Peter WENZEL

Peter Wenzel had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1976 Olympics Middleweight class (327.5 kg); 2nd in the 1973 World Championships Middleweight class (317.5 kg); 3rd in the 1974 World Championships Middleweight class (322.5 kg); 1st in the 1975 World Championships Middleweight class (335.0 kg); 3rd in the 1976 World Championships Middleweight class (327.5 kg); 2nd in the 1977 World Championships Middleweight class (337.5 kg); 3rd in the 1978 World Championships Middleweight class (335.0 kg); 3rd in the 1979 World Championships Middleweight class (337.5 kg); 2nd in the 1974 European Championships Middleweight class (327.5 kg); 1st in the 1975 European Championships Middleweight class (335.0 kg); 2nd in the 1976 European Championships Middleweight class (335.0 kg); 2nd in the 1977 European Championships Middleweight class (337.5 kg); 3rd in the 1979 European Championships Middleweight class (332.5 kg). He set two middleweight world records in 1975 – one each in the clean & jerk and total.