Varbanov Alexander@75kg - 215 kg C&J World Record - 1986 Weightlifting World Championships

1986 Weightlifting World Championships - Sofia (Bulgaria) , 08.-15.11.1986

[@lsnchampion5538]

Insane lift, what a legend. For me it looked like his left arm would break in the final position.

[@yeah381]

These old school lifts are absolutely amazing, puts into perspective the "superstar" lifters of today

[@lonesomeStu]

my sentiments entirely

[@vintagelifts]

Literally my favorite clean and jerk ever

[@jordangroff8978]

Jesus, this was Dimas' best CJ @ 85kg, mind boggling!

[@charlessavoie2367]

In training Stoitchkov did 220, Varbanov did 222 and 225 (496 lbs) and cleaned 230.

[@southpawjab4749]

Jab Dimas up and he'd probably go 230kg though.

[@hiramatangi1736]

The speed of his pull off the floor was ridiculous…

[@leo_diano]

Simply unbelievable

[@Miiiiiiighty]

WTH ...??? You've got to be kidding me... I had never seen that lift...

[@prun8893]

He moved to Toronto. He's a very nice man.

[@atleticpower119]

Это на грани….Почему он так резко дёргает с пола при разгоне?

[@Austin11ification]

Unreal power!

[@charlessavoie2367]

Sick of pro football players being stated as examples of really strong men.

[@lotharvoeller]

Like Vardanyan

[@charlessavoie2367]

Franco Colombu could never have done this lift.

[@r.europa.m.canada.1554]

Bulgaria was a strong team under the USSR Just like Russian