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IVAN ABADZHIEV
:: Born in 1932 Died in 2017
:: Country: Bulgaria
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Silver (1),
Gold (1),
Gold (1),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Lightweight (67.5KG),
Middleweight (75KG),
:: World Records: 0
:: More Info:
IVAN ABADZHIEV @ LiftUp Hall of Fame
IVAN ABADZHIEV › Olympic Medals and Results
IVAN ABADZHIEV › World Championships Medals and Results
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| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Lightweight | 7 | 102.5+117.5+137.5 = 357.5 |
| 1960 | Middleweight | 12 | 107.5+122.5+140 = 370 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Lightweight | 2 | 112.5+117.5+142.5= 372.5 |
| Date | Tournament | Host | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17/1957 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Lightweight | 3 | 355 |
| 3/7/1958 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Lightweight | 3 | 110+115+140= 365 |
| 3/15/1959 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Middleweight | 2 | 107.5+115+140= 362.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Featherweight | 2 | 242.5 |
| 1952 | Featherweight | 1 | 242.5 |
| 1953 | Lightweight | 1 | 285 |
| 1954 | Lightweight | 1 | 317.5 |
| 1956 | Lightweight | 1 | 347.5 |
| 1957 | Lightweight | 1 | 365 |
| 1958 | Lightweight | 1 | 327.5 |
| 1960 | Middleweight | 1 | 365 |
| 1964 | Light Heavyweight | 3 | 365 |
| Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clip-0-Rama @ Lift Up: Ivan ABADZHIEV
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Ivan Abadzhiev In Action
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