Karlos Nasar is easily one of weightlifting’s greatest superstars, despite his young age of 20-years-old. If his achievements so far were not clear enough, Karlos has proved his greatness once again at the 2024 Bulgarian National Weightlifting Championship. Competing in the 89-kilogram weight class, Karlos managed to Unofficially break the Snatch, Clean & Jerk, and Total World Records.

Karlos Nasar’s Performance

Snatch

Karlos Nasar first took on the Snatch event, marking the start of his incredible performance. He put on a pair of knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and some chalk. Then, displaying perfect technique, Karlos managed to snatch the 183-kilogram (403.4-pound) barbell above his head and easily ascended up to the lockout position.

*The current U89KG official Snatch World Record belongs to Yeison Lopez, who lifted 182-kg (401.2-lb) at the 2024 IWF World Cup.

Clean & Jerk

The Clean & Jerk is Karlos Nasar’s trademark event, as the weights that he has managed to achieve on multiple occasions are unbelievable. This occasion was no different, as Karlos managed to lift 225 kilograms (496 pounds). It is worth pointing out that his Jerk looked very easy.

*The current U89KG official Clean & Jerk World Record belongs to Karlos Nasar, who lifted 223-kg (491.6-lb) at the 2024 IWF Grand Prix II.

Total — 408 kilograms (899.5 pounds) 

Karlos Nasar expectedly won the Bulgarian Nationals and added yet another gold medal to his collection. However, the Unofficial World Records carried a lot more significance, as they show that he is in great shape for the remainder of the season.

*The current U89KG official Clean & Jerk World Record belongs to Li Dayin, who lifted 396-kg (873-lb) at the 2023 Asian Championships.

Watch all the lifts here:

Despite just recently turning 20-years-old, Karlos Nasar has achieved nearly everything there is in the sport of weightlifting. However, he has not yet gotten an opportunity to appear in the most prestigious competition — the Olympic Games.

Well, thanks to his tremendous performances in the past few years, Karlos Nasar is now looking forward to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. They will take place on July 26 – August 27, while the actual Weightlifting program is scheduled for August 7-11. Now, following his three unofficial records, Karlos is looking like the main favorite for the gold medal.

Apart from his dominance in youth competitions, Karlos Nasar has also won multiple Open Age class shows as a teenager. Most notably, at just 17-years-old Karlos won the World Championships and became the third youngest athlete to do so in history. From then on, he continued setting World Records and building a legacy.

There is no doubt that Karlos Nasar will be hoping to get a gold medal at the upcoming Olympics, as the opportunity is available once every four years. However, achieving this goal at just 20 years old would be astounding and could cement Karlos as one of the greatest weightlifters in history.