Ivan Chakarov

Ivan Chakarov, born 1972, is a Bulgarian world class Olympic weightlifter. He has competed in many world championships and has won many competitions. Chakarov was immortalized in the annals of weighlifting during the 1993 World Championships when he was filmed squatting 260 kg for two easy reps with no belt, knee wraps, squatting suit or spotters.

Personal Bests

Weightlifting

*Snatch: 187.5 kg
*Power Snatch: 160.0 kg
*Clean and Jerk: 225.0 kg
*Best Total: 412.5 kg

Other Exercises

*Power Clean: 190.0 kg
*Back Squat: 330.0 kg (Some sources say 350 kg, though it is likely to be inaccurate, a 335 kg value is more likely provided from other sources)
*Front Squat: 290.0 kg
*Clean: 230.0 kg (Done at 1987 world weightlifting championships twice!)
*Military Press: 140.0 kg
*Clean Pull: 255.0 kg
*Power Snatch: 160.0 kg
*Snatch Pull: 205.0 kg
*Deadlift: 290.0 kg

Competitions

*1993 World Weightlifting Championships
*1994 World Weightlifting Championships
*1991 World Weightlifting Championships