He was a great lifter, an Olympic Champion in 1980. He had many close conteswiith Vardanian but usually came out second. He lifted poorly in 1987but was ripped and lifting big weights in training just before the Souel Olympics. I can’t remember if the Bulgarians had already withdrawn by the 82.5″s or if he was DQ’d. I
He was a great lifter, an Olympic Champion in 1980. He had many close conteswiith Vardanian but usually came out second. He lifted poorly in 1987but was ripped and lifting big weights in training just before the Souel Olympics. I can’t remember if the Bulgarians had already withdrawn by the 82.5″s or if he was DQ’d. I