| Intro | Weightlifter |
| Is |
Athlete Weightlifter |
| From | Bulgaria |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 9 May 1964, Novi Pazar |
| Age: | 56 years |
Aleksandar Varbanov (Bulgarian: Александър Върбанов; born May 9, 1964 in Novi Pazar) was a weightlifter for Bulgaria. He now lives and works as a weightlifting trainer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Weightlifting achievements
- Bronze medalist in Olympic Games (1988);
- Senior world champion (1983, 1985 and 1986);
- Silver medalist in Senior World Championships (1987);
- Senior European champion (1983, 1985, 1986 and 1987);
- Silver medalist at Senior European Championships (1984 and 1989);
- Set ten world records during his career.
- “Alexander Varbanov”. Lift Up. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- “Aleksandar Varbanov”. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
Career bests
- Clean and jerk: 200.0 kg on September 13, 1984 in Varna in class to 67.5 kg.
- Clean and jerk: 215.5 kg on May 12, 1987 in Seoul in the class to 75 kg.
- Total (snatch + clean and jerk): 382.5 kg on February 20, 1988 in Plovdiv in the class to 75 kg.