Serge Reding had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1968 Olympics Unlimited class (555.0 kg); 2nd in the 1968 World Championships Unlimited class (555.0 kg); 2nd in the 1969 World Championships Unlimited class (570 had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1970 World Championships Unlimited class (590 had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1974 World Championships Unlimited class (390.0 kg); 3rd in the 1964 European Championships Unlimited class (452.5 kg); 2nd in the 1968 European Championships Unlimited class (527.5 kg); 1st in the 1969 European Championships Unlimited class (570 had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1974 European Championships Unlimited class (400.0 kg). He set six unlimited world records – three in the press, one in the snatch, and two in the clean & jerk.