Lifting in the Varna International (Friendship Tournament), Bulgaria, on 14 September 1984, Vardanian at a bodyweight of 82.5 did the following World records:
Snatch – 181.5 and 182.5
C & J – 224 (and a 230 Clean!)
Total – 405
httpvh://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ISvwEH3N9Bw