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Caleb Nathaniel Williams vs Nikolaj Pešalov

Caleb Nathaniel Williams and Nikolaj Pešalov, compared on every result on this site. Caleb Nathaniel Williams's best total is 296 kg (men's 69 kg, 2014); Nikolaj Pešalov's is 337.5 kg (men's 69 kg, 2004). On the Sinclair scale, which allows for bodyweight, Nikolaj Pešalov is ahead by 76.7 points. They never met in the same class.

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Caleb Nathaniel Williams and Nikolaj Pešalov side by side

Career figures from every result on this site. Where one figure is better, it is in bold. The figures are explained under the table.

Figure Caleb Nathaniel Williams Bulgaria Nikolaj Pešalov
Nation Not listed Bulgaria
Born Not listed 1970
Competitions 4, 2009 to 2014 8, 1998 to 2007
Olympic medals None 1 gold, 1 bronze
World Championships medals None 1 silver
Best snatch 125 kg 150 kg
Best clean and jerk 171 kg 187.5 kg
Best total 296 kg (men's 69 kg, 2014) 337.5 kg (men's 69 kg, 2004)
Best Sinclair score 421.3 498.0
Best total, place in its class 294th of 1,135 in the men's 69 kg 23rd of 1,135 in the men's 69 kg
Snatch attempts made 42% (5 of 12) 53% (8 of 15)
Clean and jerk attempts made 42% (5 of 12) Too few recorded
Snatch as a share of clean and jerk 73% 80%
World records held now None None

How to read these figures

  • Sinclair score. The total scaled for bodyweight with the IWF's 2025 to 2028 coefficients, so lifters from different classes sit on one scale. Women and men have separate formulas.
  • Place in its class. Where the best total stands among every lifter with a total in that class on this site, on the IWF class list in force at the time.
  • Attempts made. The share of all snatch or clean and jerk attempts the lifter made. At senior World Championships and Olympic Games since 1998, lifters make 58% of snatches and 56% of clean and jerks.
  • Snatch as a share of clean and jerk. The snatch divided by the clean and jerk at the best total. It describes the shape of a lifter, not strength, so it is not in bold; eight in ten men lifting in national federation meets sit between 71% and 86%.
  • World records held now. Records on the IWF class list in force since 1 August 2026. A record set in a class that list retired does not carry over, so a past record holder can show none.
Head to head

Caleb Nathaniel Williams vs Nikolaj Pešalov head to head

Caleb Nathaniel Williams and Nikolaj Pešalov never lifted in the same class at the same competition. The results here run from 2009 to 2014 for Caleb Nathaniel Williams and 1998 to 2007 for Nikolaj Pešalov, so the side by side figures and the chart are the comparison.

Careers

Caleb Nathaniel Williams and Nikolaj Pešalov, competition by competition

The Sinclair score at each competition: the total scaled for bodyweight, so lifters from different classes sit on one scale. Competitions that ended without a total or a bodyweight have no point.

Caleb Nathaniel Williams and Nikolaj Pešalov: Sinclair score at each competition, 4 and 5 competitions.360435510199820002002200420062008201020122014Caleb Nathaniel Williams, 2009 Pan-American Championships, 3 Jun 2009: 370.56 pointsCaleb Nathaniel Williams, 2009 World Weightlifting Championships, 19 Nov 2009: 390.52 pointsCaleb Nathaniel Williams, 2013 World Weightlifting Championships, 16 Oct 2013: 399.63 pointsCaleb Nathaniel Williams, 2014 World Weightlifting Championships, 4 Nov 2014: 421.3 pointsNikolaj Pešalov, 1998 World Weightlifting Championships, 10 Nov 1998: 485.11 pointsNikolaj Pešalov, 1999 World Weightlifting Championships, 21 Nov 1999: 478.53 pointsNikolaj Pešalov, 2000 Olympic Games, 16 Sep 2000: 497.96 pointsNikolaj Pešalov, 2003 World Weightlifting Championships, 14 Nov 2003: 457.53 pointsNikolaj Pešalov, 2004 Olympic Games, 14 Aug 2004: 482.46 points
Caleb Nathaniel Williams and Nikolaj Pešalov: Sinclair score at each competition, 4 and 5 competitions.360435510199820042010Caleb Nathaniel Williams, 2009 Pan-American Championships, 3 Jun 2009: 370.56 pointsCaleb Nathaniel Williams, 2009 World Weightlifting Championships, 19 Nov 2009: 390.52 pointsCaleb Nathaniel Williams, 2013 World Weightlifting Championships, 16 Oct 2013: 399.63 pointsCaleb Nathaniel Williams, 2014 World Weightlifting Championships, 4 Nov 2014: 421.3 pointsNikolaj Pešalov, 1998 World Weightlifting Championships, 10 Nov 1998: 485.11 pointsNikolaj Pešalov, 1999 World Weightlifting Championships, 21 Nov 1999: 478.53 pointsNikolaj Pešalov, 2000 Olympic Games, 16 Sep 2000: 497.96 pointsNikolaj Pešalov, 2003 World Weightlifting Championships, 14 Nov 2003: 457.53 pointsNikolaj Pešalov, 2004 Olympic Games, 14 Aug 2004: 482.46 points
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