Yuri (Yurik) Norayrovich Vardanyan was a Soviet Armenian weightlifter. Vardanyan won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics, becoming the world's first weightlifter to achieve a 400 kilogram total in the 82.5 kg weight category. During his career he set several world records. He trained at Lokomotiv in Leninakan, Armenia. He earned the title Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1977 and was awarded the Order of Lenin in 1985. In 1994 he was elected a member of the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame.
Blagoy Blagoev is a retired Bulgarian weightlifter. Between 1976 and 1984 he claimed seven gold and five silver medals at the Summer Olympics and World and European championships. He set 18 world records. 13 of them were in the snatch. His last snatch world record was 195.5 kg in the 90 kg weight class, set on 1 May 1983 in Varna and remains the heaviest weight ever snatched by a middle heavyweight. Blagoev was twice declared the Best Weightlifter in the World by the International Weightlifting Federation - in 1982 and 1983. Blagoev was named Sportsperson of the Year in Bulgaria for 1982.
Nauru competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. The delegation consisted of three weightlifters; Quincy Detenamo, Gerard Garabwan, and Marcus Stephen. Their best performances were by Detenamo, who came 20th in the men's 76 kg category and Garabwan who finished 24th in the men's 91 kg event. Stephen failed to finish his event, but would later become President of the Republic.
These are the results of the men's +108 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total number of 19 athletes competed in this event. The weightlifter from Russia won the gold, with a combined lift of 457.5 kg.
These are the results of the men's 83 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 20 athletes entered this event. The weightlifter from Greece won the gold, with a combined lift of 392.5 kg.
These are the results of the men's 91 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 25 athletes entered this event. Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. The weightlifter from Russia won the gold, with a combined lift of 402.5 kg.
These are the results of the men's 108 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total number of 24 athletes entered this event. The weightlifter from Ukraine won the gold, with a combined lift of 430 kg.
The Men's Middle-heavyweight Weightlifting Event is the fourth-heaviest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 90.0 kilograms of body mass. The competition took place on 1 August in the Pavelló de l'Espanya Industrial.
The Men's Flyweight Weightlifting Event is the lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 52 kilograms of body mass. Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. Competition took place on 20 July in the Izmailovo Sports Palace.
The Men's Bantamweight Weightlifting Event is the second lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 56 kilograms of body mass. Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. Competition took place on 21 July in the Izmailovo Sports Palace.
These are the results of the Men's Featherweight Weightlifting Event at the 1980 Olympic Weightlifting competition in Moscow. A total of 18 men competed in this event, limited to competitors with a maximum body weight of 60 kilograms.
These are the results of the Men's Lightweight Weightlifting Event at the 1980 Olympic Weightlifting competition in Moscow. A total of 20 men competed in this event, limited to competitors with a maximum body weight of 67.5 kilograms.
These are the results of the Men's Middleweight Weightlifting Event at the 1980 Olympic Weightlifting competition in Moscow. A total of 16 men competed in this event, limited to competitors with a maximum body weight of 75 kilograms.
These are the results of the Men's Light-Heavyweight Weightlifting Event at the 1980 Olympic Weightlifting competition in Moscow. A total of 19 men competed in this event, limited to competitors with a maximum body weight of 82.5 kilograms.
These are the results of the Men's Heavyweight I Weightlifting Event at the 1980 Olympic Weightlifting competition in Moscow. A total of 18 men competed in this event, limited to competitors with a maximum body weight of 100 kilograms.
These are the results of the Men's Heavyweight II Weightlifting Event at the 1980 Olympic Weightlifting competition in Moscow. A total of 13 men competed in this event, limited to competitors with a maximum body weight of 110 kilograms.
These are the results of the Men's Super-Heavyweight Weightlifting Event at the 1980 Olympic Weightlifting competition in Moscow. A total of twelve men competed in this event, limited to competitors with a body weight of 110 kilograms or more.
The Men's Light-heavyweight Weightlifting Event (–82.5 kg) was the sixth lightest event at the weightlifting competition. Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. Competition took place on 4 August in the 4,500 capacity Albert Gersten Pavilion. The weightlifter from Romania won the gold, with a combined lift of 355 kg.
The men's 90 kg weightlifting competitions at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki took place on 27 July at Messuhalli. It was the first appearance of the middle heavyweight class. Previously all weightlifters above the light heavyweight (82.5 kg) class competed together in the heavyweight class; this new middle heavyweight class featured weightlifters between 82.5 kg and 90 kg.
The men's 90 kg weightlifting competitions at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne took place on 26 November at the Royal Exhibition Building. It was the second appearance of the middle heavyweight class.
