Nedelcho Kolev

Nedelcho Kolev had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1980 Olympics Middleweight class (345.0 kg); 1st in the 1973 World Championships Middleweight class (337.5 kg); 1st in the 1974 World Championships Middleweight class (335.0 kg); 3rd in the 1975 World Championships Middleweight class (325.0 kg); 2nd in the 1979 World Championships Middleweight class (342.5 kg); 3rd in the 1980 World Championships Middleweight class (345.0 kg); 1st in the 1973 European Championships Middleweight class (330.0 kg); 1st in the 1974 European Championships Middleweight class (340.0 kg); 3rd in the 1975 European Championships Middleweight class (325.0 kg); 2nd in the 1979 European Championships Middleweight class (337.5 kg); 2nd in the 1980 European Championships Middleweight class (347.5 kg). He set 12 middleweight world records from 1973-80 –six in the snatch, two in the clean & jerk, and four in the total.