Always in the 75 kg category, Tarabulsi placed first at the 1975,1979, and 1983 Mediterranean games, as well as first place at the 1978 Asian games. In the 1982 Asian games, however, he placed second but in the 82.5Kg category. In all, he participated in 3 weightlifting world championships (Havana 1973, Moscow 1980, and Sofia 1986), 3 summer Olympics (Mexico 1968, Munich 1972, and Moscow 1980), 3 Mediterranean games (Algiers 1975, Split 1979, and Casablanca 1983), and 2 Asian games (Bangkok 1978, and New Delhi 1982). Trabulsi died from cancer in 2002, aged 52.