Ivan Veselinov had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1958 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (422.5 kg); 3rd in the 1959 World Championships Unlimited class (455.0 kg); 3rd in the 1955 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (402.5 kg); 3rd in the 1956 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (417.5 kg); 2nd in the 1958 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (422.5 kg); 2nd in the 1959 European Championships Unlimited class (455.0 kg); 2nd in the 1960 European Championships Unlimited class (460.0 kg); 3rd in the 1962 European Championships Unlimited class (470.0 kg); 3rd in the 1963 European Championships Unlimited class (485.0 kg); 2nd in the 1965 European Championships Unlimited class (490 set one middle-heavyweight world record in the snatch in 1957.
Bulgaria