Yoto Yotov had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1992 Olympics Lightweight class (327.5 kg); 2nd in the 1996 Olympics Middleweight class (360.0 kg); 2nd in the 1989 World Championships Lightweight class (337.5 kg); 2nd in the 1990 World Championships Lightweight class (332.5 kg); 1st in the 1991 World Championships Lightweight class (345.0 kg); 1st in the 1993 World Championships Lightweight class (342.5 kg); 2nd in the 1994 World Championships Lightweight class (345.0 kg); 2nd in the 1995 World Championships Middleweight class (365.0 kg); 1st in the 1997 World Championships Middleweight class (367.5 kg); 2nd in the 1989 European Championships Lightweight class (337.5 kg); 1st in the 1990 European Championships Lightweight class (340.0 kg); 1st in the 1991 European Championships Lightweight class (340.0 kg); 1st in the 1992 European Championships Lightweight class (337.5 kg); 1st in the 1993 European Championships Lightweight class (342.5 kg); 1st in the 1994 European Championships Lightweight class (345.0 kg); 1st in the 1997 European Championships Middleweight class (355.0 kg). He set two lightweight world records in 1994 – one each in the clean & jerk and the total.
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