Joachim KUNZ

Joachim Kunz had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1980 Olympics Lightweight class (335.0 kg); 1st in the 1988 Olympics Lightweight class (340.0 kg); 2nd in the 1979 World Championships Lightweight class (325.0 kg); 2nd in the 1980 World Championships Lightweight class (335.0 kg); 1st in the 1981 World Championships Lightweight class (340.0 kg); 1st in the 1983 World Championships Lightweight class (340.0 kg); 2nd in the 1979 European Championships Lightweight class (315.0 kg); 1st in the 1981 European Championships Lightweight class (340.0 kg); 1st in the 1983 European Championships Lightweight class (340.0 kg); 2nd in the 1985 European Championships Middleweight class (350.0 kg); 3rd in the 1986 European Championships Lightweight class (330.0 kg); 3rd in the 1987 European Championships Lightweight class (332.5 kg); 2nd in the 1988 European Championships Lightweight class (320.0 kg). He set 10 lightweight world records – four in the snatch, four in the clean & jerk, and two in the total.