Ivan Chakarov
Personal information
NationalityBulgarian
Born26 November 1966 (1966-11-26) (age 57)
Bulgaria
Weight94 kg (207 lb) (1998)
Sport
CountryBulgaria
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)90 kg (1987-1992)
91 kg (1993-1997)
94 kg (1998)
ClubCSKA
Coached byIvan Abadjiev
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Bulgaria
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Melbourne – 91 kg[1]
Silver medal – second place 1987 Ostrava – 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1990 Budapest – 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1991 Donaueschingen – 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Athens – 90 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Wladyslawowo – 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1988 Cardiff – 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1998 Riesa – 94 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Athens – 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Aalborg – 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Szekszard – 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Sofia – 91 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Sokolov – 91 kg
IWF World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1989 Melbourne – 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1990 Varna – 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1991 Varna – 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1991 Meissen – 90 kg
EWF European Team Cup
Gold medal – first place 1988 Angers – 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1989 Sofia – 90 kg
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Donaueschingen – 82,5 kg
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Donaueschingen – 82,5 kg
Bulgarian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Yambol – 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1988 Sliven – 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1994 Shumen – 91 kg
Gold medal – first place 1995 Asenovgrad – 91 kg
Gold medal – first place 1997 Asenovgrad – 99 kg
Bulgaria Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Plovdiv – 90 kg
Bulgarian Junior&Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Gorna Oryahovitsa – 82,5 kg
Gold medal – first place 1983 Silistra – 48 kg

Ivan Chakarov (Bulgarian: Иван Чакъров), also known as "James Dean" of weightlifting, born 1966, is a Bulgarian world class weightlifter[2] who won gold medals in the 91 kg class at the 1993 World Weightlifting Championships in Melbourne, Australia and in the 90 kg class at the 1991 European Weightlifting Championships in Władysławowo, Poland. He also competed in the men's middle heavyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[3] Chakarov won European Cup with the team of Bulgaria in Angers 1988 and Sofia 1989. He began training in 1979 at the Chernomorets Burgas Club. His first coach is Konstantin Darov. Chakarov competed for Chernomorets until 1985. After that, until the end of his long and successful career, he competed only for CSKA Sofia. His personal coaches were Andon Nikolov, Rumen Alexandrov and Neno Terziyski. Chakarov has set two world records.

Personal Bests

Weightlifting

Other exercises

No-No-No Squats

Chakarov was exceptional in the Back Squat, and squatted 270 kg (595.25 lbs) for 3 deep repetitions at the 1993 World Weightlifting Championships. This feat became well known as the "No-No-No" squat,[4] as Chakarov did not use a lifting belt, knee wraps, or spotters for this attempt.

References

  1. ^ "Ivan Chakarov: TOP OLYMPIC LIFTERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY". Lift Up: History of Olympic Weightlifting. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Lifters restore pride". Star-News. 31 October 1988. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sergio Lafuente Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Ivan Chakarov Update". Ironmind. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 25 February 2012.

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World Champions in Weightlifting โ€“ Men's Middle heavyweight
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