Yurik Vardanyan (USSR, Armenia): 5 World Records in Leningrad, 1979

History in Color:

July 30, 1979, Leningrad, Russia – Olympic weiightlifting legend Yurik Vardanyan of Team USSR and Leninakan, Armenia competes in a snatch lift program in the 82.5kg class at the 1979 USSR Spartakiade and 1979 USSR Championships in Leningrad.

Yurik won the tournament with the total of 390kg (175.5+215). He set 5 world records on his way:

1. Snatch 175.5kg
2. Clean and Jerk 213kg
3. Clean and Jerk 215kg
4. Total 387.5kg
5. Total 390kg