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Weight Lifting – Three Times Body Weight
publish date: 2026/05/10 11:19:40.392005 UTC
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In 1983, Stefan Topurov of Bulgaria was the first man to lift three times his body weight over his head. If he weighed 132 pounds at the time, how much weight did he lift?
Correct Answer
396 lb
Explanation
The amount lifted equals 3 times his body weight:
\[3 \times 132 = 396\]
Stefan Topurov lifted 396 pounds over his head.
Reference
Mathematics for college students