Aleksandar Varbanov () (born May 9, 1964 in Novi Pazar) was an weightlifter for Bulgaria.

Weightlifting achievements

• Bronze medalist in Olympic Games (1988);
• Senior world champion (1983, 1985 and 1986);
• Silver medalist in Senior World Championships (1987);
• Senior European champion (1983, 1985, 1986 and 1987);
• Silver medalist at Senior European Championships (1984 and 1989);
• Set ten world records during his career.^[1][2]

Career bests

• Clean and jerk: 200.0 kg on September 13, 1984 in Varna in class to 67.5 kg.
• Clean and jerk: 215.5 kg on May 12, 1987 in Seoul in the class to 75 kg.
• Total (snatch + clean and jerk): 382.5 kg on February 20, 1988 in Plovdiv in the class to 75 kg.^[1]

References

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