Category: Articles in English
David Rigert: Signature Appearance Before Setting a World Record (1974)
History in Color: December 14, 1974, Zaporozhye, Ukraine, USSR – Legendary Soviet middle heavyweight David Rigert of Shakhty, Russia wins the 1974 USSR Cup in the 90kg weight class and gold medals of the...
Olympics, Weightlifting and Stamps: Centennial Edition from the Maldives
This a collectible item for those who collects stamps and/or enjoys the history of Olympic weightlifting, The stamps from the Maldives celebrate the 100th Anniversary (1896-1996) and showcase famous Olympic champions of the 1980s....
Atanas Shopov Competes for Bulgaria in Ulm, Germany
History in Color: March 5, 1972, Ulm, Germany – 20-year old candidate to the Bulgarian Olympic team, Atanas Shopov of Pazardzhik, Bulgaria performs a 2nd clean-and-jerk attempt in the 90kg weight class at the...
Yanko Rusev Wins Olympic Gold in Moscow (1980)
History in Color: July 23, 1980, Moscow, Russia – Lightweight Yanko Rusev of Team Bulgaria sets two world records (195kg in clean-and-jerk and 342.5kg in total) and wins a gold medal in the 67.5kg...
Super Heavyweight Medalists in Lille, France (1981)
History in Color: September 20, 1981, Lille, France – Super heavyweight champions receive their medals in the 110kg+ class at the 1981 World Championships in Lille (left to right): Senno Salzwedel (East Germany, silver...
Unsung Heroes: Gennady Petrov Wins the 1976 USSR Cup
History in Color: December 9, 1976, Sverdlovsk, Russia, USSR – 33-year old flyweight Gennady Petrov of the Army Club (Moscow) wins in the 52kg weight class at the 1976 USSR Cup in Sverdlovsk, Russia....