KHCF Olympic Weightlifting

Come train with an Olympian every Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:30pm

Email info@khcf.ca to book a private session with Alex.

ALEX VARBANOV

Head Olympic Weightlifting Coach

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Alex has devoted over 35 years to the sport of Olympic Weightlifting and has built a strong reputation in the sport. He has a Master’s degree from the National Sports Academy of Bulgaria with honours. 

Alex Varbanov competed in the 75-kg bodyweight division:

• World Champion – 1983, 1985, 1986

• European Champion – 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987

• Bronze Medalist from the Olympics in Seoul, South Korea – 1988

10 official World Records, two of which are still in the Guinness Book of Records:

• 215.5kg Clean & Jerk

• 382.5kg Total

Professional Coaching experience:

• Head Weightlifting Coach (Junior Squad/National Sport School in Bulgaria)

• Weightlifting Coach – Municipal Centre for Gifted Children

• Assistant Coach – Bulgarian (Senior) National Weightlifting Team

• Head Coach of the National Weightlifting Team, Chile

• Head of the School Sports Department – Ministry of Youth and Sports, Shumen Region – Bulgaria

• Olympic Weightlifting Coach -Varbanov School of Weightlifting Academy of Lions.

NIKI VARBANOV  

Son of Alex Varbanov. At the age of 17, he's already three time Canadian Junior Champion in three different categories – 56, 62 and 69-kg. He has broken 8 Juvenile, 10 Youth, 9 Junior and 5 Senior Ontario Records.

Niki has been involved in the sport for more than 7 years, for the last 4 – at a high, competitive level. Niki is training 5-6 days a week, assisting his father in coaching beginners and amateurs, as well as leading the practical sessions during the Varbanov School Seminars/Certifications.