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YANKO RUSEV
:: Born in 1958
:: Country: Bulgaria
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Gold (5),
Silver (2),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Featherweight (60KG),
Lightweight (67.5KG),
Middleweight (75KG),
:: World Records: 25
:: More Info:
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| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Lightweight | 1 | 147.5+195 = 342.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Featherweight | 2 | 122.5+155= 277.5 |
| 1978 | Lightweight | 1 | 135+175= 310 |
| 1979 | Lightweight | 1 | 145+187.5= 332.5 |
| 1980 | Lightweight | 1 | 147.5+195= 342.5 |
| 1981 | Middleweight | 1 | 157.5+202.5= 360 |
| 1982 | Middleweight | 1 | 157.5+207.5= 365 |
| 1983 | Lightweight | 2 | 145+192.5= 337.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Featherweight | 2 | 122.5+155= 277.5 |
| 1978 | Lightweight | 1 | 137.5+175= 312.5 |
| 1979 | Lightweight | 1 | 145+177.5= 322.5 |
| 1980 | Lightweight | 1 | 147.5+190= 337.5 |
| 1981 | Middleweight | 1 | 157.5+202.5= 360 |
| 1982 | Middleweight | 1 | 157.5+207.5= 365 |
| 1983 | Lightweight | 2 | 145+192.5= 337.5 |
| Date | Tournament | Host | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/1977 | Friendship Cup | Vilnius, Lithuania | Lightweight | 4 | 120+165= 285 |
| 3/1/1978 | Friendship Cup | Moscow, Russia | Lightweight | 1 | 135+175= 310 |
| 3/28/1982 | World Cup | Varna, Bulgaria | Middleweight | 1 | 355 |
| 9/12/1984 | Friendship Cup | Varna, Bulgaria | Lightweight | 1 | 145+192.5= 337.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Lightweight | 1 | 297.5 |
| 1979 | Lightweight | 1 | 325 |
| 1981 | Middleweight | 1 | 355 |
| 1982 | Middleweight | 1 | 355 |
| 1983 | Lightweight | 2 | 337.5 |
| Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note: * Unofficial world records | ||||
| 9/19/1977 | Clean and Jerk | 165 | Featherweight | Stuttgart |
| 7/18/1978 | Clean and Jerk | 179 | Lightweight | Athens |
| 10/5/1978 | Clean and Jerk | 180 | Lightweight | Gettysburg |
| 5/22/1979 | Snatch | 145 | Lightweight | Varna |
| 5/22/1979 | Snatch | 146 | Lightweight | Varna |
| 5/22/1979 | Clean and Jerk | 181.5 | Lightweight | Varna |
| 7/9/1979 | Snatch | 147 | Lightweight | Sofia |
| 7/9/1979 | Clean and Jerk | 185.5 | Lightweight | Sofia |
| 7/9/1979 | Total (2) | 325 | Lightweight | Sofia |
| 11/6/1979 | Clean and Jerk | 187.5 | Lightweight | Saloniki |
| 11/6/1979 | Total (2) | 332.5 | Lightweight | Saloniki |
| 2/1/1980 | Snatch | 147.5 | Lightweight | Varna |
| 2/1/1980 | Clean and Jerk | 188 | Lightweight | Varna |
| 2/1/1980 | Total (2) | 335 | Lightweight | Varna |
| 4/28/1980 | Snatch | 148 | Lightweight | Beograd |
| 4/28/1980 | Clean and Jerk | 190 | Lightweight | Beograd |
| 4/28/1980 | Total (2) | 337.5 | Lightweight | Beograd |
| 7/23/1980 | Clean and Jerk | 195 | Lightweight | Moscow |
| 7/23/1980 | Total (2) | 342.5 | Lightweight | Moscow |
| 9/16/1981 | Clean and Jerk | 206 | Middleweight | Lille |
| 4/8/1982 | Clean and Jerk | 206.5 | Middleweight | Varna |
| 9/2/1982 | Total (2) | 365 | Middleweight | Ljubljana |
| 9/22/1982 | Clean and Jerk | 208 | Middleweight | Ljubljana |
| 9/22/1982 | Clean and Jerk | 209 | Middleweight | Ljubljana |
| 9/22/1982 | Total (2) | 362.5 | Middleweight | Ljubljana |
| 1978* | Total (2) | 317.5 | Lightweight | Sofia |
| 1979* | Total (2) | 322.5 | Lightweight | Varna |
| 1981* | Total (2) | Middleweight | Lille | |
Clip-0-Rama @ Lift Up: Yanko RUSEV
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Yanko Rusev In Action
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