Highlights
- World junior champion (1993),
- Five-time world champion (2003, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1994 - 1st; 1995, 1993 - 2nd.),
- Nine-time European champion (2005, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994),
- 25 gold medals (8 Snatch, 8 Clean and Jerk, 9 Total) in total at European Championships, winner of the most gold medals second after David Rigert with 27 gold medals,
- Only fourth weightlifter to win three Olympic gold medals (2004, 2000, 1996),
- Named as the "Sportsman of the year 1999" in Turkey,
- He is one of five men in history to lift three times his bodyweight,
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