Šaban Trstena had the following finishes at major championships – 1982 World Championship: 48.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1987 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Freestyle (9th); 1983 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Freestyle (14th); 1984 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1990 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1983 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1985 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1986 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1982 European Championship: 48.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1988 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1978 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Freestyle (7th); 1997 European Championship: 58.0 kg. Freestyle (17th).
