This is just mind blowing. I mean look at his legs. They are skinny for an Oly lifter yet he puts up Kgs that even 105s would do well to get. Amazing athlete.
@atgcuz and yo the difference in height of weightlifters in between weight class is very marginal. Give or take a few inches here and there. Do you know a good lifter who is tall? Hossein Rezazadeh is still only 6'1
@EndlersaurusRex for someone who weigh 152 kg, 6'1 is short. People with that kind of weight would have to be at least 7'0. For someone who doesn't know weightlifting they would just look at Rezazadeth and think he's an obese, fat lazy shit.
@asianstrength Point is 6'1 is not short compared to normal people...7 feet is also a gross exaggeration since I've seen people around 6'4-6'5 at that weight who don't look fat at all.
@EndlersaurusRex a normal person who is 6'1 would weigh significantly less than rezazadeth. You don't undertsand my point. Tell me someone who is around 6'4 6'5 that is 152 kg and doesn't look fat. Arnold Schwarzenegger at 6'2 who has the best body genetic ever has an off-season weight at 120 kg and competition weight at 110 kg.
@asianstrength See watch?v=BHONLnf85BY. This is my brother, and he doesn't look fat to me. In this video he was 6'4, ~152 kg, and you couldn't see a belly unless he was shirtless. He's a thrower, not an Oly lifter, nor a BBer. Many throwers and strongmen weigh similarly and just look huge (some do look fat, though). Genetics play a big role.
I understand you point; mine is that no matter what weight, 6'1" is not short compared to the average of nearly every country.
@EndlersaurusRex that dude is a fat fuck! even at 6'4 152kg is still fat. 6'1 is not short for normal people but I'm talking about weightlifting stupid american.
@asianstrength You sound upset. You asked for someone who doesn't "look" fat at 152 kg. I gave you someone. You used all these examples for weight that don't have to do with weightlifting. Me being American has nothing to do with this; I'm not being arrogant. I'm not ignorant. I know Rezazadeh is fat and someone of that weight that isn't fat is taller, but he is above the average height for both the average population, and the average height of SHW (184 cm 6'), you tool.
@EndlersaurusRex you are the most stupid bitch ever. I'm saying 6'1 is short for Rezazadeth's weight class. Nobody is talking about the general population. Do you often see people 6'5 or above that succeed in olympic weightlifting? fuck your stupid discuss throwing. this is Olympic weightlifting. don't bother reply to this.
@asianstrength It's funny you generalize me as a dumbass American when you yourself cannot even have a conversation without getting frustrated and swearing. I gave you the actually averages for Rezazadeh's weight class. He's taller than them, which would mean he's "tall".
@atgcuz There are other deciding factors in a good weightlifter not just the length of one's limb. I guess we need to be scientist with phd to figure out that only tall people do well in basketball and volley ball too right?
@atgcuz Any weightlifting coach or strength coach for that matter will tell you that having short limbs are a good genetical factor for strength related events. Why do you think powerlifters have short limbs? Why do they squeeze their shoulders and raise their lower back for the bench press? It's to reduce the distance that bar has to travel.
how the hell did he do that.. has anyone else ever cleaned 230kg in his weightclass? i wonder if his body shape had anything to do with it. he had such long limbs and seemed to have really flexible legs/hips
@atgcuz Obviously weightlifters in the higher weight class is gonna be taller because they're heavier. Look at Halil Mutlu, Liao Hui and other weightlifters in the lighter weight class. Having long arms would mean a longer travel distance when doing the jerk. having long legs mean you have to pull the weight higher in the power clean. DUH!
Singularly the most impressive athletic accomplishment ever. Cleaning and nearly jerking 230 at 82.5 kg.! The 105s barely do more than than. He looks so strong he might explode.
@zenstoic He made a mistake trying to go 6 for 6 if he'd taken the 230 on his 2nd jerk attempt I feel he would have held the weight! However, I favor Asen Zlatev, because he snatched 183 and jerked 225 at 82.5 and was two inches taller than Vardanian--more height in bone, less in muscle. Height to weight ratio favored Vardanian yet Zlatev was his equal! Again, the 230 if taken as a 2nd attempt probably would have succeeded, which would even have been more than Ken Patera did.
For the benefit of those who may not know, Vardanian 400 KG total in 1980 Olympics would have won him three medals in weight catagories above his weight group of 82.5, he would won the gold the 90 KG where the gold medalist totaled 377.5, the 100 KG where the gold medalist totaled 395, would wina bronze in the 110 where the bronze medalist totaled 390 and would have finished fifth in the unlimted catagory 110+ which is very respectful. So three golds and a bronze, not bad
They should bring back the old weight catagories, my understanding none of the new records for the new weight catagories are higher than the old record despite the fact, the new catagories are higher in weight in most classes. 85KG record is below the old 82.5 KG, 94 KG record is below 90 KG, 62 KG record is below 60 KG, 105 KG record is below 100 KG, 77 KG is below 75 KG.
I just read YV's height was 5'7" I knew Zlatev was 5'9" so for me it settles the question--which was the superior lifter? YV got more attention, but Zlatev was superior--taller in same weight class = more merit--height to weight ratio favors shorter lifter. Zlatev's 2 best comp lifts were 183 and 225! Too bad V didn't take the 230 as 2nd attempt I think it would have succeeded (and maybe edged past Zlatev. I said "maybe.")
@asborisov1 Does anyone believe there was no relationship between the FACT of Pocket Hercules being 3 & a half inches SHORTER than Ike Berger, and the matter of Pocket adding 37.5KG to Berger's 152.5 world record, set in 1960? Less height = more weight in muscle, less in bone only muscle moves weight. Unofficially at least such differences merit consideration and in no way is it wrong to point such matters out. Had Pocket been Berger's height that 190 could NOT have been done!!!
This is a very interesting jerk style. The right foot does not split forward very far so that when receiving the bar, the right knee is not vertical but in a quarter squat like a power jerk. Yet the left leg is split behind. Obviously VERY effective.
Huge thanks to Nork and Patrick for allowing weight lifters and fans to enjoy this absolutely amazing video!
I saw Yurik lift in person several times. The 1978 World's were held in, of all places, Gettysburg, PA. The most outstanding performances were by Bulgarian 67.5 Yanko Rusev and Vardanian at 82.5. World records fell like rain. I captured all of their great lifts on my Super 8 movie camera. Afterwards I shook Yurik's hand. I was amazed at his seemingly slight build and small hands. His chief rival in those days, Bulgarian Asen Zlatev, was cut from the same mold. Astounding. Stupifyingly strong.
@skirts365 yeah his son is a lifter to there is a vid of him doinga 210 C&J, they definitely have the genetics for the sport. So much more than just roids
He had somewhat slender build. No one looking at his build would believe he could negotiate such loads. This is a great case study in nervous system efficiency. His lifts suggest an off racks front squat of 600+ pounds, as lifters can usually do 20% more than best clean and jerk. How many larger power lifters could do a bottoming out front squat with 600+? Maybe a few supers---if they have any strength that far down, that is. He could have done well at strength gymnastics moves on rings.
@tombennettpiano One of the top supers said he was "exceptionally weak without the restoratives." Interesting. But rumors abound, like the one as to the alleged weakness of Pisarenko's legs. With a 606 training clean and jerk, I'd give half my life savings to have such weak legs.
400+ for an 82.5kg man is mind fuckin blowing. I mean, he lifts almost 3 times his own weight over his head in clean and jerk. He s in the same category as Pyrros Dimas is, yet for all I know, Dimas had a record c&j of 215 and snatch of 178. Nowhere near 224-182.5. THAT IS CRAZY SHIT. Why I never heard of this guy...?
haha too many idiots in the comment section. Do there people believe their own stupid shit? If it was simply a case of doing a few cycles of gear then BOOM automatic world champion we would have more champs than average joes!! Seriously, get your head out your arse. Yes they used gear but so what, they would still be 1000 times better than you even if you were given free steroids for life!! Stop hating and being jealous, it's pathetic.
@MultiTrollHunter "Yes they used gear but so what, they would still be 1000 times better than you even if you were given free steroids for life!! Stop hating and being jealous, it's pathetic."
For me the problem is: when we're told his "405 total has not been touched since it was set in 1984," it's somehow establishing the man as both STRONGER (which he was) and BETTER (this is not clear) than all the athletes who've followed.
Yes, he lifted *more weight* (with PEDs)--but *better*? I dunno...
Who cares if steroids were used.I started lifting in1983 and these guys were like gods to everyone at the gym.We read about their records in awe and we never felt any animosity to them because of roid use.All top lifters in the 80s used them but guys like Yuri and Asen Zlatev were in a league of their own.This sort of lifting won't be repeated,because wealth and fame can be more easily achieved these days with less strenuous methods in the former Soviet republics.Eg The Mafia.
Why is this guy not as world renowned as Naim, Kurlovich etc.?!!! I've known of them since I was a kid, yet I'm ashamed to admit this is the first I've seen of Vardanian. I'm struggling to pick my jaw up from the floor here lol, that's the coolest thing I've ever seen!! I'm in awe of this man.
Ps. Judging by previous posts, Tarranenko had some bitterness about Vardanyan's achievements and felt the need to insinuate it was just the drugs that did it. If so he sounds a bit of a bitch to me.
One of the Russian/Soviet supers said Vardanian was "exceptionally weak without the restoratives." I have my suspicions, but those who've been closer to international events---in your view, what specific substances was he talking about? It may have been Taranenko.
In those days, while records in the snatch and jerk could increase by half a kilo at a time, the official TOTAL was only allowed to be recorded in WHOLE NUMBER multiples of 2.5 kg, so that here, even though the jerk is 224 kg, only 222.5 kg can be applied to the official total. That's because 222.5 = 2.5 X 89 (a whole number) but 224 = 2.5 X 89.6 (not a whole number). A weird rule that lifting had for decades, but was finally eliminated.
Amazing nervous system connective tissue & metabolism. IMO role of drugs may be overrated and role of nutrition partially forgotten. What is most important "nutrient?" Oxygen--death in minutes without it. I continue to wonder if lifters like him were on hyperbaric oxygen before and after sessions also the electric nerve stimulating machines then there are adaptogenic substances that aren't banned drugs.
@skirts365 Interesting points! However, the energy systems involved in during the lift are largely anaeroibic (ie oxygen delivery is not a limiting factor in the ability to complete the lift). At atmospheric pressures, a normal person is able to achieve near complete saturation of the haemoglobin in their blood on room air; any additional added oxygen is unlikely to be of any benefit. Hypobaric training (ie at altitude) may be of benefit in sports where endurance is more important,
OEDBrowser i agree with those picks but i might include zackarevich in the list also. Definitely suleymanoglu and vardanian are in a league of their own
@acehead0987 - yes Both Yuri Vardanyan and Naim Suleimanoglu were the best - but the taller a lifter is the more impressive the lifts are because tall lifter has to move huge load over longer distance which makes Vardanyan even more impressive then shorter and born for lifting Naim Suleymanoglu
@acehead0987 - Zacharevich , David Rigert ; Vasiliy Alekseyev ; Norayr Nurikyan ; Janko Rusev and some others were excellent - but as you metnioned Yurik Vardanian and Naim Shuleimanoglu were simply the best - just outstanding
Zlatev of Bulgaria equalled Urik's 400kg and 405kg totals and set the all-time record for the light-heavyweight clean and jerk at 225kg This was the only C&J record @82.5 he managed to make because Urik had set the bar pretty high but it has never been equalled or beaten. It's a shame that these two did not face off at the summer olympics in top shape.
I would rate Vardanian along with Sulamologlu( taking the particular culture in vogue at the time into consideration !!) to to be ! pound for pound ! the greatest lifters to date !!. I am well aware of the controversy surrounding all power sports and the widespread use of drugs, allegedly !!!!!
Face it - most elite athletes use doping. But that doesn't really discredit their achievements, most people can not achieve their level even if they bathe in steroids for their whole lives.
@PilarskysPlayhouse69 There's nothing shameful in using steroids, really. The fact is that anyone who gets these numbers clean is probably one in a billion. Just check out the list of suspended competitors at iwf.net - most people use roids, it's just that some don't get caught during their career.
@npacebg im not undermining there accomplishments. But it's not fair to have that prejudice because there are also those who follow the rules and dont juice. Steroids make a huge difference. Now for all the people who are not lifters and are judging these guys thats one thing. However, for those who know the dedication that clean lifters do, you will understand how much of an advantage any illegal substance can make. I think today lifters (every1 juiced in past) are innocent until proven guilty
How the heck did Yurik get away with his grip and rip foolhardiness? Doesn't it require quite a bit of set up to get the hook grip in place? Or did this guy have iron clamps in place of hands?
I think it's called the modified dive style where you just quickly sit down, grip the bar and go. Not sure of the reason behind it but I saw some other lifter doing it, Ivan Chakarov .
And why would you think that Americans are clean? Because they didn't win anything in this sport? Their training methods sucked and that's all. Americans are not different than any nation when it comes to doping. Carl Lewis wasn't clean, Michael Johnson is connected to Balco affair, not to mention the ones that confessed like Marion Jones, etc...
I agree. Americans have the biggest drug culture of any nation, because of bodybuilding and fitness industry. So to say the top athletes don't use is crazy.
dimas' best clean is 230? where did you read that? I've seen vids of him front squatting 230 easy but I've the heaviest lift he did in comp was 215 and an attempt at 217.5, I'm assuming that was a training lift while on a cycle?
He also has a cadence and rhythm like a golfer putting, or a basketball player shooting a free throw. He has a distinct routine which is an advantage and he was way ahead of his time with this.
I remember in 1980 when he blew away the records, I wrote a letter to Sports Illustrated which they published. Of course the US boycotted those games so little coverage was given overall, but I am glad my letter made it.
I never saw him live, but I did see David Rigert set a WR and it was electrifying. This was the golden age.
In fact, Zlatev's best comp snatch & jerk would give him a 408 total. Vardanian would have made the 230 had he taken it on 2nd attempt---6 for 6 is too taxing. Pervy stood SO easily with 493 when he did it for a record. Since them was Dimas, who weighed more and lifted less, but his manner of putting weight from shoulders to locked arms was more difficult--more merit--but not for official tally purposes. Zlatev definitely could have done a 230 and I think Pervy too.
20 million steroid users worldwide. But his records are not even approached. The reason is: He has 20 million times more class than you jealous wannabes. :)
@wolfgangle Higher level of desire does not explain his ability. Genetics, possibly his is very exceptional. Substances, which are no longer in use or not available? His Bulgarian competitor Zlatev was equally amazing and deserves more notice than he gets. If we could know all of their training and recovery methods I feel there would be eyebrow raisers.
This is lifting from the Golden Age of Eastern Bloc lifting.Let's be blunt here.Everyone at the time was on steroids.But the Soviet and Bulgarian lifters were still so far ahead of everyone else.I still remember thinking as to what weights these supermen were capable of.Then it it all imploded and weightlifting is now seen as a tarnished sport. They kept changing the weight classes,and as a final abomination, allowed women into what was the ultimate male sport.Blasphemy!
This is just mind blowing. I mean look at his legs. They are skinny for an Oly lifter yet he puts up Kgs that even 105s would do well to get. Amazing athlete.
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greatest lifter for sure, there are some great ones over the years !
saintandrews83 1 week ago
One of, if not the greatest lifter of all time in my opinion. Lucky enough to see him lift at the 1981 world Championships in Lile. Superb athlete.
rocksteadyjones 3 weeks ago
i think he is the only lifter who didnt drive hips into the bar in second pull yes?
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@atgcuz and yo the difference in height of weightlifters in between weight class is very marginal. Give or take a few inches here and there. Do you know a good lifter who is tall? Hossein Rezazadeh is still only 6'1
asianstrength 2 months ago
@asianstrength 6'1 is considered tall in nearly every country.
EndlersaurusRex 1 month ago
@EndlersaurusRex for someone who weigh 152 kg, 6'1 is short. People with that kind of weight would have to be at least 7'0. For someone who doesn't know weightlifting they would just look at Rezazadeth and think he's an obese, fat lazy shit.
asianstrength 1 month ago
@asianstrength Point is 6'1 is not short compared to normal people...7 feet is also a gross exaggeration since I've seen people around 6'4-6'5 at that weight who don't look fat at all.
EndlersaurusRex 1 month ago
@EndlersaurusRex a normal person who is 6'1 would weigh significantly less than rezazadeth. You don't undertsand my point. Tell me someone who is around 6'4 6'5 that is 152 kg and doesn't look fat. Arnold Schwarzenegger at 6'2 who has the best body genetic ever has an off-season weight at 120 kg and competition weight at 110 kg.
asianstrength 1 month ago
@asianstrength See watch?v=BHONLnf85BY. This is my brother, and he doesn't look fat to me. In this video he was 6'4, ~152 kg, and you couldn't see a belly unless he was shirtless. He's a thrower, not an Oly lifter, nor a BBer. Many throwers and strongmen weigh similarly and just look huge (some do look fat, though). Genetics play a big role.
I understand you point; mine is that no matter what weight, 6'1" is not short compared to the average of nearly every country.
EndlersaurusRex 1 month ago
@EndlersaurusRex that dude is a fat fuck! even at 6'4 152kg is still fat. 6'1 is not short for normal people but I'm talking about weightlifting stupid american.
asianstrength 1 month ago
@asianstrength You sound upset. You asked for someone who doesn't "look" fat at 152 kg. I gave you someone. You used all these examples for weight that don't have to do with weightlifting. Me being American has nothing to do with this; I'm not being arrogant. I'm not ignorant. I know Rezazadeh is fat and someone of that weight that isn't fat is taller, but he is above the average height for both the average population, and the average height of SHW (184 cm 6'), you tool.
EndlersaurusRex 1 month ago
@EndlersaurusRex you are the most stupid bitch ever. I'm saying 6'1 is short for Rezazadeth's weight class. Nobody is talking about the general population. Do you often see people 6'5 or above that succeed in olympic weightlifting? fuck your stupid discuss throwing. this is Olympic weightlifting. don't bother reply to this.
asianstrength 1 month ago
@asianstrength It's funny you generalize me as a dumbass American when you yourself cannot even have a conversation without getting frustrated and swearing. I gave you the actually averages for Rezazadeh's weight class. He's taller than them, which would mean he's "tall".
Such a pitiful, little, angry person you are.
EndlersaurusRex 1 month ago
@atgcuz There are other deciding factors in a good weightlifter not just the length of one's limb. I guess we need to be scientist with phd to figure out that only tall people do well in basketball and volley ball too right?
asianstrength 2 months ago
@atgcuz Any weightlifting coach or strength coach for that matter will tell you that having short limbs are a good genetical factor for strength related events. Why do you think powerlifters have short limbs? Why do they squeeze their shoulders and raise their lower back for the bench press? It's to reduce the distance that bar has to travel.
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atgcuz 2 months ago
how the hell did he do that.. has anyone else ever cleaned 230kg in his weightclass? i wonder if his body shape had anything to do with it. he had such long limbs and seemed to have really flexible legs/hips
atgcuz 2 months ago
@atgcuz having long limbs would be a disadvantage in weightlifting. That's why many weightlifters are short.
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@atgcuz Obviously weightlifters in the higher weight class is gonna be taller because they're heavier. Look at Halil Mutlu, Liao Hui and other weightlifters in the lighter weight class. Having long arms would mean a longer travel distance when doing the jerk. having long legs mean you have to pull the weight higher in the power clean. DUH!
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Babik2000 2 months ago
As impressive now as it was when I first saw the photos of these lifts back in the 80s.Boy was he ripped.His quads are amazing.
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this is not 405 kg it's 405 pounds wich is 183,7 kg
shark1806 3 months ago
@shark1806 Its a 405kg total. !82.5 KILO snatch and 224 Kg clean and jerk.
vardank1987 3 months ago 13
@vardank1987 Doesn't 182.5+224= 406.5?
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@shark1806 do you understand something from weightlifting??? It's total of 405kg
Ponomarev666 2 months ago
@Ponomarev666 ye i know that ,bye now and stop spam idiot.
shark1806 2 months ago
@shark1806 idiot
gevo4258 2 months ago
@gevo4258 you are dumb moron fuck off
shark1806 2 months ago
Singularly the most impressive athletic accomplishment ever. Cleaning and nearly jerking 230 at 82.5 kg.! The 105s barely do more than than. He looks so strong he might explode.
zenstoic 3 months ago 2
@zenstoic He made a mistake trying to go 6 for 6 if he'd taken the 230 on his 2nd jerk attempt I feel he would have held the weight! However, I favor Asen Zlatev, because he snatched 183 and jerked 225 at 82.5 and was two inches taller than Vardanian--more height in bone, less in muscle. Height to weight ratio favored Vardanian yet Zlatev was his equal! Again, the 230 if taken as a 2nd attempt probably would have succeeded, which would even have been more than Ken Patera did.
skirts365 2 days ago
If he squats more in the split jerk, he woud have got under the bar for the 230 KG and made it
khonfosh 3 months ago
For the benefit of those who may not know, Vardanian 400 KG total in 1980 Olympics would have won him three medals in weight catagories above his weight group of 82.5, he would won the gold the 90 KG where the gold medalist totaled 377.5, the 100 KG where the gold medalist totaled 395, would wina bronze in the 110 where the bronze medalist totaled 390 and would have finished fifth in the unlimted catagory 110+ which is very respectful. So three golds and a bronze, not bad
khonfosh 3 months ago
@khonfosh When you put in context like that, people might get it into their head the awesominity of the man!
leaba 2 months ago
Armenia...........
Vahik13 4 months ago
HE WAS BEST!!!
TheKINGPAP 4 months ago
224kg @ 85 !! damn
illouie 4 months ago
@illouie 82.5 KG not 85 KG
khonfosh 3 months ago
@khonfosh Well excuse me..
illouie 3 months ago
uraaaaaaaaa
kyandaryan 5 months ago
They should bring back the old weight catagories, my understanding none of the new records for the new weight catagories are higher than the old record despite the fact, the new catagories are higher in weight in most classes. 85KG record is below the old 82.5 KG, 94 KG record is below 90 KG, 62 KG record is below 60 KG, 105 KG record is below 100 KG, 77 KG is below 75 KG.
khonfosh 5 months ago
recordsmen
xzxc1256 5 months ago
I just read YV's height was 5'7" I knew Zlatev was 5'9" so for me it settles the question--which was the superior lifter? YV got more attention, but Zlatev was superior--taller in same weight class = more merit--height to weight ratio favors shorter lifter. Zlatev's 2 best comp lifts were 183 and 225! Too bad V didn't take the 230 as 2nd attempt I think it would have succeeded (and maybe edged past Zlatev. I said "maybe.")
skirts365 6 months ago
@skirts365 ACHIEVMENTS ARE N0T MEASURED BY HEIGHT DUMB FUCK BUT BY T0TAL KGS.
asborisov1 6 months ago
@asborisov1 Screw you for screaming at me! Screw you for cussing me! Plenty of people have the same view I expressed. And screw you again, dumb fuck.
skirts365 6 months ago
@asborisov1 Does anyone believe there was no relationship between the FACT of Pocket Hercules being 3 & a half inches SHORTER than Ike Berger, and the matter of Pocket adding 37.5KG to Berger's 152.5 world record, set in 1960? Less height = more weight in muscle, less in bone only muscle moves weight. Unofficially at least such differences merit consideration and in no way is it wrong to point such matters out. Had Pocket been Berger's height that 190 could NOT have been done!!!
skirts365 3 months ago
In another contest he weighed 85.5 kilos and snatched 190---equal to Alexeev's competition best.
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nodache 7 months ago
im pretty sure thats not 405 kilos. Over 800 lb snatch? He''d be superman...
toolong46 7 months ago
@toolong46
dude 405 kg TOTAL offcourse.....weird jerk indead. his legs are a little bit small for a weightlifter.
aminoacids13 7 months ago
This is a very interesting jerk style. The right foot does not split forward very far so that when receiving the bar, the right knee is not vertical but in a quarter squat like a power jerk. Yet the left leg is split behind. Obviously VERY effective.
Huge thanks to Nork and Patrick for allowing weight lifters and fans to enjoy this absolutely amazing video!
heruilin 7 months ago
ARMENIAN POWERRRRR.
armenia569915 7 months ago
I wonder what his vertical jump would've been.
speshalsauz 7 months ago
@speshalsauz i think there is a picture of him jumping over a bar thats his height. he didnt even have to tuck in much
jakebrigand 7 months ago
@jakebrigand Where is this picture?
ArtjomGlad 7 months ago
@ArtjomGlad just search "yurik vardanyan" on google images and it pops up on the second row
jakebrigand 7 months ago
I saw Yurik lift in person several times. The 1978 World's were held in, of all places, Gettysburg, PA. The most outstanding performances were by Bulgarian 67.5 Yanko Rusev and Vardanian at 82.5. World records fell like rain. I captured all of their great lifts on my Super 8 movie camera. Afterwards I shook Yurik's hand. I was amazed at his seemingly slight build and small hands. His chief rival in those days, Bulgarian Asen Zlatev, was cut from the same mold. Astounding. Stupifyingly strong.
NicolletIslandSlim 8 months ago in playlist 85 kilo athletes
Something near perfect was going on with his nervous system. That could be more important than optimized hormone level.
skirts365 8 months ago
@skirts365 yeah his son is a lifter to there is a vid of him doinga 210 C&J, they definitely have the genetics for the sport. So much more than just roids
Militantcheese 8 months ago
WOW!
Howboutthinking 9 months ago
SUPPER
97Nerso1 10 months ago
He had somewhat slender build. No one looking at his build would believe he could negotiate such loads. This is a great case study in nervous system efficiency. His lifts suggest an off racks front squat of 600+ pounds, as lifters can usually do 20% more than best clean and jerk. How many larger power lifters could do a bottoming out front squat with 600+? Maybe a few supers---if they have any strength that far down, that is. He could have done well at strength gymnastics moves on rings.
skirts365 11 months ago
@skirts365 he could have done well at anything athletic I'd bet!
tombennettpiano 9 months ago
@tombennettpiano One of the top supers said he was "exceptionally weak without the restoratives." Interesting. But rumors abound, like the one as to the alleged weakness of Pisarenko's legs. With a 606 training clean and jerk, I'd give half my life savings to have such weak legs.
skirts365 9 months ago
@skirts365 I'd say he would have been good at anything he tried with those genetics...just amazing.
tombennettpiano 6 months ago
Eastern Europeans trump all others in strength training.
jimdugba 11 months ago
PS: he was known in the sport for pulling with high hips. Watch you'll see!
vootman 11 months ago
One of the greatest. Insanely strong.
vootman 11 months ago
400+ for an 82.5kg man is mind fuckin blowing. I mean, he lifts almost 3 times his own weight over his head in clean and jerk. He s in the same category as Pyrros Dimas is, yet for all I know, Dimas had a record c&j of 215 and snatch of 178. Nowhere near 224-182.5. THAT IS CRAZY SHIT. Why I never heard of this guy...?
dan7edan7e 11 months ago
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bpmelo 10 months ago
@bpmelo dude, i aint stupid, and I know something about weightlifting. Read again.
dan7edan7e 10 months ago
@bpmelo man, i have read my first post again, AND SERIOUSLY YOU ARE FUCKIN STUPID TO UNDERSTAND IT THE WAY YOU DID. GO FUCKIN DIE.
dan7edan7e 10 months ago
haha too many idiots in the comment section. Do there people believe their own stupid shit? If it was simply a case of doing a few cycles of gear then BOOM automatic world champion we would have more champs than average joes!! Seriously, get your head out your arse. Yes they used gear but so what, they would still be 1000 times better than you even if you were given free steroids for life!! Stop hating and being jealous, it's pathetic.
MultiTrollHunter 11 months ago 8
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@MultiTrollHunter "Yes they used gear but so what, they would still be 1000 times better than you even if you were given free steroids for life!! Stop hating and being jealous, it's pathetic."
For me the problem is: when we're told his "405 total has not been touched since it was set in 1984," it's somehow establishing the man as both STRONGER (which he was) and BETTER (this is not clear) than all the athletes who've followed.
Yes, he lifted *more weight* (with PEDs)--but *better*? I dunno...
lease2coach1 2 months ago
du legendes
TheAnton3333 1 year ago
Who cares if steroids were used.I started lifting in1983 and these guys were like gods to everyone at the gym.We read about their records in awe and we never felt any animosity to them because of roid use.All top lifters in the 80s used them but guys like Yuri and Asen Zlatev were in a league of their own.This sort of lifting won't be repeated,because wealth and fame can be more easily achieved these days with less strenuous methods in the former Soviet republics.Eg The Mafia.
laiosto 1 year ago
absolutely incredible. possibly the most athletic human ever
jakebrigand 1 year ago
классная техника
LaserTu03 1 year ago
just to be clear, I was referring to Tarranenko at the end of previous post!! Drugs or no drugs, Mr. Vardanian is my new Hero!
thetracwatchman 1 year ago
Why is this guy not as world renowned as Naim, Kurlovich etc.?!!! I've known of them since I was a kid, yet I'm ashamed to admit this is the first I've seen of Vardanian. I'm struggling to pick my jaw up from the floor here lol, that's the coolest thing I've ever seen!! I'm in awe of this man.
Ps. Judging by previous posts, Tarranenko had some bitterness about Vardanyan's achievements and felt the need to insinuate it was just the drugs that did it. If so he sounds a bit of a bitch to me.
thetracwatchman 1 year ago
224kg cj is sooo impressive for a 82,5 bw. Dimas record was 215kg cj at 85 bw...
TheisKlinzingNielsen 1 year ago
80's were all about the roids, the reason this has not been touched since is because they actually get tested these days lol
freedomsoldier187 1 year ago
224 c&j at 82.5 is so absurd i can't even comprehend it with my human brain
AeacusCanti 1 year ago
but urik vardanyan have a olimpic record 240kg.where is it?
Gosh9834 1 year ago
Urik Vardanian is the Best because he is Armenian
Gosh9834 1 year ago
i will be the next urik vardanian
borntopissuoff 1 year ago 2
One of the Russian/Soviet supers said Vardanian was "exceptionally weak without the restoratives." I have my suspicions, but those who've been closer to international events---in your view, what specific substances was he talking about? It may have been Taranenko.
skirts365 1 year ago
according to the screen its 182.5 snatch and 224 clean and jerk which gives him a 406.5kg total.
herc410 1 year ago
In those days, while records in the snatch and jerk could increase by half a kilo at a time, the official TOTAL was only allowed to be recorded in WHOLE NUMBER multiples of 2.5 kg, so that here, even though the jerk is 224 kg, only 222.5 kg can be applied to the official total. That's because 222.5 = 2.5 X 89 (a whole number) but 224 = 2.5 X 89.6 (not a whole number). A weird rule that lifting had for decades, but was finally eliminated.
finrod55 1 year ago
@finrod55 wow. that is a strange rule, but i suppose there have been stranger. still an epic lifter.
herc410 1 year ago
I was just wondering about the plates. Was that two red and two blue (and then the smaller ones)...?
Apjooz 1 year ago
Vardanian was a legendary lifter :) Very strong man.
wolftch 1 year ago
i weigh exactly 82.5 and do just over half of this legends total
MrDmoney2000 1 year ago
506 clean @ 181 body weight is FKN GOD LIKE! JUICE OR NO JUICE I DONT CARE!
ARMFlGHT 1 year ago
the 80s= the steroids era in east-Europe
italokid80 1 year ago
@italokid80
clean, potential, AWESOME steroids :)
TheDiamond123123 1 year ago
@italokid80
but it was so in the states aswell... steroid era... now steroids are very rarely even sued, they use some real cartoon shit now days
TheDiamond123123 1 year ago
amazing
mightymike44 1 year ago
true hero.God bless Armenians
MRV1939 1 year ago
Amazing nervous system connective tissue & metabolism. IMO role of drugs may be overrated and role of nutrition partially forgotten. What is most important "nutrient?" Oxygen--death in minutes without it. I continue to wonder if lifters like him were on hyperbaric oxygen before and after sessions also the electric nerve stimulating machines then there are adaptogenic substances that aren't banned drugs.
skirts365 1 year ago
@skirts365 Interesting points! However, the energy systems involved in during the lift are largely anaeroibic (ie oxygen delivery is not a limiting factor in the ability to complete the lift). At atmospheric pressures, a normal person is able to achieve near complete saturation of the haemoglobin in their blood on room air; any additional added oxygen is unlikely to be of any benefit. Hypobaric training (ie at altitude) may be of benefit in sports where endurance is more important,
00thomi 1 year ago
the best wheightlifter all time . the best vertical jump all time
PITSIRIS 1 year ago
dam... thats like lifting a small car.
dcvolcom7 1 year ago
if that's really 405kg, i will shit my pants!! thats crazy
300MUSIC 1 year ago
actually 405kg ws his total... meaning his clean and jerk weight plus his snatch weight
50dragonhawk77 1 year ago
@50dragonhawk77 and 405kg, isnt that like almost 900 pounds?
300MUSIC 1 year ago
Yuri Vardanian is a legend of weightlifting.. probably the best ever
DMGIT 1 year ago
OEDBrowser i agree with those picks but i might include zackarevich in the list also. Definitely suleymanoglu and vardanian are in a league of their own
acehead0987 2 years ago
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@acehead0987 - yes Both Yuri Vardanyan and Naim Suleimanoglu were the best - but the taller a lifter is the more impressive the lifts are because tall lifter has to move huge load over longer distance which makes Vardanyan even more impressive then shorter and born for lifting Naim Suleymanoglu
DMGIT 1 year ago
@acehead0987 - Zacharevich , David Rigert ; Vasiliy Alekseyev ; Norayr Nurikyan ; Janko Rusev and some others were excellent - but as you metnioned Yurik Vardanian and Naim Shuleimanoglu were simply the best - just outstanding
DMGIT 1 year ago
Zlatev of Bulgaria equalled Urik's 400kg and 405kg totals and set the all-time record for the light-heavyweight clean and jerk at 225kg This was the only C&J record @82.5 he managed to make because Urik had set the bar pretty high but it has never been equalled or beaten. It's a shame that these two did not face off at the summer olympics in top shape.
IoannisKontosIII 2 years ago
The camera work is really bad in this clip.
educheny 2 years ago
I would rate Vardanian along with Sulamologlu( taking the particular culture in vogue at the time into consideration !!) to to be ! pound for pound ! the greatest lifters to date !!. I am well aware of the controversy surrounding all power sports and the widespread use of drugs, allegedly !!!!!
OEDBrowser 2 years ago
230 kg c+j !! Thats elite in todays 105 kg class!!
jernmyre 2 years ago 5
He still had 2 mins on the clock at his last lift. I wonder if he had taken a longer rest....
weightliftingisgreat 2 years ago 9
@weightliftingisgreat Well he had 3min and I think his rest was about 1min
sibulxxx 6 months ago
Whatever he did in his training, this is awesome.
njedinjedi 2 years ago
Face it - most elite athletes use doping. But that doesn't really discredit their achievements, most people can not achieve their level even if they bathe in steroids for their whole lives.
npacebg 2 years ago 53
I love to bathe in stereoids ...
Loomr 2 years ago 2
@npacebg
+100000 fir me !!
Correct point of view dear friend !!
Nippon1971 1 year ago
@npacebg thats not fair, that was then. Now many legitimate lifters are clean. Unless your from china, then thats a dif. story
PilarskysPlayhouse69 1 year ago
@PilarskysPlayhouse69 There's nothing shameful in using steroids, really. The fact is that anyone who gets these numbers clean is probably one in a billion. Just check out the list of suspended competitors at iwf.net - most people use roids, it's just that some don't get caught during their career.
npacebg 1 year ago
@npacebg im not undermining there accomplishments. But it's not fair to have that prejudice because there are also those who follow the rules and dont juice. Steroids make a huge difference. Now for all the people who are not lifters and are judging these guys thats one thing. However, for those who know the dedication that clean lifters do, you will understand how much of an advantage any illegal substance can make. I think today lifters (every1 juiced in past) are innocent until proven guilty
PilarskysPlayhouse69 1 year ago
@npacebg make them work a full time job like me and get them off the roids, the playing field will be much more even son, you have no fucking idea !
freedomsoldier187 7 months ago
How the heck did Yurik get away with his grip and rip foolhardiness? Doesn't it require quite a bit of set up to get the hook grip in place? Or did this guy have iron clamps in place of hands?
GeorgeDedaj 2 years ago
I think it's called the modified dive style where you just quickly sit down, grip the bar and go. Not sure of the reason behind it but I saw some other lifter doing it, Ivan Chakarov .
weightliftingisgreat 2 years ago
dimas' best clean was 230, and this guy almost c&j it? it is pretty hard to believe these guys were natural
brands1 2 years ago
I really hope you don't think Dimas is "natural".
crackyflipside 2 years ago 2
to be honest i dont think anyone at this level is natural, maybe the americans
brands1 2 years ago
And why would you think that Americans are clean? Because they didn't win anything in this sport? Their training methods sucked and that's all. Americans are not different than any nation when it comes to doping. Carl Lewis wasn't clean, Michael Johnson is connected to Balco affair, not to mention the ones that confessed like Marion Jones, etc...
ytubeserb 2 years ago 5
@ytubeserb
I agree. Americans have the biggest drug culture of any nation, because of bodybuilding and fitness industry. So to say the top athletes don't use is crazy.
Apjooz 2 years ago
yeh and they're shite
Myself0101 2 years ago
vardanian was allegedly very weak off the drugs according to taranenko
Myself0101 2 years ago
@Myself0101 source please
dan7edan7e 9 months ago
@dan7edan7e
B.C. I've heard the Khristov and Vardanyan were not very strong when not using restoratives?
Taranenko: I've heard that about Khristov too. Vardanyan was incredibly weak, without them.
Myself0101 9 months ago
dimas' best clean is 230? where did you read that? I've seen vids of him front squatting 230 easy but I've the heaviest lift he did in comp was 215 and an attempt at 217.5, I'm assuming that was a training lift while on a cycle?
kaga13 2 years ago
no one like him has come to the sport not yet!
kavkaz4life 2 years ago
e Yurik djan eranek ne jamanaknere
antarameg 2 years ago
He also has a cadence and rhythm like a golfer putting, or a basketball player shooting a free throw. He has a distinct routine which is an advantage and he was way ahead of his time with this.
ericbwinter 2 years ago
I remember in 1980 when he blew away the records, I wrote a letter to Sports Illustrated which they published. Of course the US boycotted those games so little coverage was given overall, but I am glad my letter made it.
I never saw him live, but I did see David Rigert set a WR and it was electrifying. This was the golden age.
ericbwinter 2 years ago
How much is he Clean jerking here?
sarcol 2 years ago
In fact, Zlatev's best comp snatch & jerk would give him a 408 total. Vardanian would have made the 230 had he taken it on 2nd attempt---6 for 6 is too taxing. Pervy stood SO easily with 493 when he did it for a record. Since them was Dimas, who weighed more and lifted less, but his manner of putting weight from shoulders to locked arms was more difficult--more merit--but not for official tally purposes. Zlatev definitely could have done a 230 and I think Pervy too.
skirts365 2 years ago
such great lirting...so inspiring!!!
paul418cj 2 years ago
YURIK djigyart ytem,dy voch miain Lennakani gerbn es ail amboxj HAY azgi, astvac kez kadj aroxdjytiyun ta
MARTIROSSIANARAM 2 years ago
Jan!!!
Vagr 2 years ago
he has a strange form, almost like good a.m.'ing the weight. yet it works for him though
dbarnett87 2 years ago
Armenian power what else................
haydgha1 2 years ago 2
For these lifts: BEAST MODE [ON] - OFF
damastr12 2 years ago 5
Get crunk Urik.
OsamaBinDrinking 2 years ago
20 million steroid users worldwide. But his records are not even approached. The reason is: He has 20 million times more class than you jealous wannabes. :)
wolfgangle 2 years ago 70
That´s true , he was great !
Lucccccccccccccc 2 years ago
@wolfgangle didnt arsen zlatev do 405?
brands1 1 year ago
@wolfgangle Right on!
Eningmea62 1 year ago
@wolfgangle Higher level of desire does not explain his ability. Genetics, possibly his is very exceptional. Substances, which are no longer in use or not available? His Bulgarian competitor Zlatev was equally amazing and deserves more notice than he gets. If we could know all of their training and recovery methods I feel there would be eyebrow raisers.
skirts365 9 months ago
@wolfgangle Yihaa dead on man!! Nicely put!
jernmyre 9 months ago
Amazing.
I'm very surprised that his split is so short, and unstable looking, yet he's able to set world records.
ProkofievRules 2 years ago 2
Пиздетс сила.
EZrussian 2 years ago
Times are difficult (or even impossible) to compare but a fact is, that in these times he certainly did one of the most amazing lifts.
Great
Tupidt 2 years ago
Великий Юрий Варданян и его непревзойденная сумма 405
wazdakwazdak 2 years ago 3
ARMENIAN PRIDE
ashotkas 2 years ago 4
This is lifting from the Golden Age of Eastern Bloc lifting.Let's be blunt here.Everyone at the time was on steroids.But the Soviet and Bulgarian lifters were still so far ahead of everyone else.I still remember thinking as to what weights these supermen were capable of.Then it it all imploded and weightlifting is now seen as a tarnished sport. They kept changing the weight classes,and as a final abomination, allowed women into what was the ultimate male sport.Blasphemy!
laiosto 2 years ago 3
what the hell is the matter with you? Women are better built for the sport than men are.
powmongo 2 years ago
Are you you aware of something called "humour"?
laiosto 2 years ago
how on earth did you come to that conclusion?
Myself0101 2 years ago
what conclusion are you referring to?
powmongo 2 years ago