USA · 90 kg raw · 34 career entries
John Haack
John Haack is an American powerlifter who competes in the 90 kg raw division.
His best competition total is 1,043.5 kg (2,301 lb), set at The Ghost Clash 3 in April 2024.
Over a career spanning 32 meets between 2013 and 2026, he has set eight raw world records in squat, deadlift, and total across the 82.5, 83, 90, and 100 kg classes.
He currently holds four of those records.
Career total progression
John Haack's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2015-10-15 Deadlift 83 kg 320.0 kg706 lb Raw Nationals
- 2016-06-19 Total 83 kg 813.0 kg1793 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships
- 2016-10-13 Squat 83 kg 300.0 kg662 lb Raw Nationals
- 2019-08-03 Total 82.5 kg 907.5 kg2001 lb The Tribute
- 2022-07-29 Total 90 kg 1022.5 kg2254 lb American Pro Currently held
- 2024-04-06 Total 100 kg 1043.5 kg2301 lb The Ghost Clash 3 Currently held
- 2024-09-28 Squat 90 kg 365.5 kg806 lb Power Surge Pro/Am VIII Currently held
- 2025-09-13 Deadlift 90 kg 413.0 kg911 lb POWER SURGE PRO/AM IX Currently held
View total at each meet (30 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-15 | Badger Open | 672.5 kg1483 lb | |
| 2014-02-07 | Raw Unity VII | 735.0 kg1621 lb | |
| 2014-07-19 | Iron Battle on the Mississippi | 775.0 kg1709 lb | |
| 2015-02-07 | Raw Unity VIII | 775.0 kg1709 lb | |
| 2015-06-13 | Badger Open | 747.5 kg1648 lb | |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | 787.5 kg1736 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 813.0 kg1793 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | 810.0 kg1786 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2017-04-15 | CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships | 855.0 kg1885 lb | |
| 2017-08-25 | Boss of Bosses 4 | 787.5 kg1736 lb | |
| 2018-08-25 | The Tribute | 825.0 kg1819 lb | |
| 2018-12-15 | Florida SLG Series Presents Hybrid Performance Method | 875.0 kg1929 lb | |
| 2019-04-20 | Razor's Barbell Mayhem | 890.0 kg1962 lb | |
| 2019-08-03 | The Tribute | 907.5 kg2001 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2020-01-18 | Metroflex Powermania | 932.5 kg2056 lb | |
| 2020-09-26 | The Showdown | 937.5 kg2067 lb | |
| 2021-02-20 | Hybrid Showdown III | 967.5 kg2133 lb | |
| 2021-04-24 | Kern US Open | 970.0 kg2139 lb | |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown | 1005.5 kg2217 lb | |
| 2022-01-15 | Hybrid Showdown 4 | 990.0 kg2183 lb | |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro | 1022.5 kg2254 lb | World record (held) |
| 2022-09-24 | Pro Raw Championships | 1030.0 kg2271 lb | |
| 2023-02-18 | The Ghost Clash 2 | 1010.0 kg2227 lb | |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 | 1007.5 kg2221 lb | |
| 2024-04-06 | The Ghost Clash 3 | 1043.5 kg2301 lb | World record (held) |
| 2024-09-28 | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII | 1013.0 kg2234 lb | World record (held) |
| 2025-04-19 | Clash of Titans 3 | 990.0 kg2183 lb | |
| 2025-09-13 | POWER SURGE PRO/AM IX | 1010.5 kg2228 lb | World record (held) |
| 2026-02-14 | Clash of Titans 4 | 1015.0 kg2238 lb | |
| 2026-03-14 | The Bar Showdown | 1012.5 kg2232 lb |
World records set
Every world record John Haack has set. Records he still holds are listed first; the rest have since been broken.
- Total 100 kg Raw men: 1,043.5 kg (2,301 lb) at The Ghost Clash 3, 2024
- Total 90 kg Raw men: 1,022.5 kg (2,254 lb) at American Pro, 2022
- Deadlift 90 kg Raw men: 413 kg (911 lb) at POWER SURGE PRO/AM IX, 2025
- Squat 90 kg Raw men: 365.5 kg (806 lb) at Power Surge Pro/Am VIII, 2024
- Total 82.5 kg Raw men: 907.5 kg (2,001 lb) at The Tribute, 2019 [later surpassed]
- Total 83 kg Raw men: 813 kg (1,793 lb) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 2016 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 83 kg Raw men: 320 kg (706 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2015 [later surpassed]
- Squat 83 kg Raw men: 300 kg (662 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2016 [later surpassed]
Meet history
All 34 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
View full meet history (34 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | PLU · The Bar Showdown | 100 | 99.3 kg219 lb | Raw (raw) | 352.5 kg777 lb | 265.0 kg584 lb | 395.0 kg871 lb | 1012.5 kg2232 lb | 625.12 | 1 |
| 2026-02-14 | ABS · Clash of Titans 4 | 98.7 kg218 lb | Raw (raw) | 372.5 kg821 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 392.5 kg866 lb | 1015.0 kg2238 lb | 628.33 | 6 | |
| 2025-09-13 | PLU · POWER SURGE PRO/AM IX | 90 | 87.7 kg194 lb | Raw (raw) | 352.5 kg777 lb | 245.0 kg540 lb | 413.0 kg911 lb | 1010.5 kg2228 lb | 662.12 | 1 |
| 2025-04-19 | ABS · Clash of Titans 3 | 96.1 kg212 lb | Raw (raw) | 350.0 kg772 lb | 245.0 kg540 lb | 395.0 kg871 lb | 990.0 kg2183 lb | 620.26 | 8 | |
| 2024-09-28 | PLU · Power Surge Pro/Am VIII | 90 | 87.2 kg192 lb | Raw (raw) | 365.5 kg806 lb | 262.5 kg579 lb | 385.0 kg849 lb | 1013.0 kg2234 lb | 665.75 | 1 |
| 2024-04-06 | WRPF · The Ghost Clash 3 | 100 | 93.5 kg206 lb | Raw (raw) | 365.0 kg805 lb | 252.5 kg557 lb | 426.0 kg939 lb | 1043.5 kg2301 lb | 662.39 | 1 |
| 2023-10-28 | WRPF · The American Pro 2 | 90 | 89.7 kg198 lb | Raw (raw) | 362.5 kg799 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 395.0 kg871 lb | 1007.5 kg2221 lb | 652.55 | 1 |
| 2023-02-18 | WRPF · The Ghost Clash 2 | 100 | 92.8 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 355.0 kg783 lb | 255.0 kg562 lb | 400.0 kg882 lb | 1010.0 kg2227 lb | 643.28 | 1 |
| 2022-09-24 | USPA · Pro Raw Championships | 100 | 95.6 kg211 lb | Raw (raw) | 347.5 kg766 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 410.0 kg904 lb | 1030.0 kg2271 lb | 646.87 | 1 |
| 2022-07-29 | WRPF · American Pro | 90 | 89.9 kg198 lb | Raw (raw) | 345.0 kg761 lb | 267.5 kg590 lb | 410.0 kg904 lb | 1022.5 kg2254 lb | 661.52 | 1 |
| 2022-01-15 | USPA · Hybrid Showdown 4 | 100 | 92.7 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 332.5 kg733 lb | 267.5 kg590 lb | 390.0 kg860 lb | 990.0 kg2183 lb | 630.87 | 1 |
| 2021-09-25 | WRPF · The Bucked Up Showdown | 90 | 89.5 kg198 lb | Raw (raw) | 340.0 kg750 lb | 263.0 kg580 lb | 402.5 kg888 lb | 1005.5 kg2217 lb | 651.99 | 1 |
| 2021-04-24 | WRPF · Kern US Open | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Raw (raw) | 337.5 kg744 lb | 262.5 kg579 lb | 370.0 kg816 lb | 970.0 kg2139 lb | 627.20 | 2 |
| 2021-02-20 | WRPF · Hybrid Showdown III | 90 | 89.9 kg198 lb | Raw (raw) | 330.0 kg728 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 377.5 kg832 lb | 967.5 kg2133 lb | 625.94 | 1 |
| 2020-09-26 | WRPF · The Showdown | 90 | 89.6 kg198 lb | Raw (raw) | 297.5 kg656 lb | 255.0 kg562 lb | 385.0 kg849 lb | 937.5 kg2067 lb | 607.55 | 1 |
| 2020-01-18 | USPA · Metroflex Powermania | 90 | 89.7 kg198 lb | Raw (raw) | 327.5 kg722 lb | 237.5 kg524 lb | 367.5 kg810 lb | 932.5 kg2056 lb | 603.97 | 1 |
| 2019-08-03 | USPA · The Tribute | 82.5 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Raw (raw) | 312.5 kg689 lb | 232.5 kg513 lb | 362.5 kg799 lb | 907.5 kg2001 lb | 615.16 | 1 |
| 2019-04-20 | USPA · Razor's Barbell Mayhem | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Raw (raw) | 307.5 kg678 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 355.0 kg783 lb | 890.0 kg1962 lb | 602.88 | 1 |
| 2018-12-15 | USPA · Florida SLG Series Presents Hybrid Performance Method | 82.5 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Raw (raw) | 302.5 kg667 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 347.5 kg766 lb | 875.0 kg1929 lb | 593.13 | 1 |
| 2018-12-15 | USA-UA · Hybrid Deadlift Invitational | 82.5 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 350.0 kg772 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 237.25 | 1 |
| 2018-08-25 | USPA · The Tribute | 82.5 | 82.2 kg181 lb | Raw (raw) | 267.5 kg590 lb | 222.5 kg491 lb | 335.0 kg739 lb | 825.0 kg1819 lb | 560.01 | 1 |
| 2018-05-12 | USPA · Kern US Open | 82.5 | 82.3 kg182 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2017-08-25 | WRPF · Boss of Bosses 4 | 82.5 | 82.2 kg181 lb | Raw (raw) | 275.0 kg607 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 787.5 kg1736 lb | 534.55 | 1 |
| 2017-04-15 | USPA · CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.3 kg182 lb | Wraps (raw) | 327.5 kg722 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 325.0 kg717 lb | 855.0 kg1885 lb | 579.97 | 2 |
| 2016-10-13 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 83 | 82.9 kg183 lb | Raw (raw) | 300.0 kg662 lb | 195.0 kg430 lb | 315.0 kg695 lb | 810.0 kg1786 lb | 547.19 | 1 |
| 2016-10-13 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 83 | 82.9 kg183 lb | Raw (raw) | 300.0 kg662 lb | 195.0 kg430 lb | 315.0 kg695 lb | 810.0 kg1786 lb | 547.19 | 1 |
| 2016-06-19 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 83 | 82.8 kg183 lb | Raw (raw) | 298.0 kg657 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 315.0 kg695 lb | 813.0 kg1793 lb | 549.59 | 1 |
| 2015-10-15 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 83 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Raw (raw) | 272.5 kg601 lb | 195.0 kg430 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 787.5 kg1736 lb | 533.81 | 1 |
| 2015-10-15 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 83 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Raw (raw) | 272.5 kg601 lb | 195.0 kg430 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 787.5 kg1736 lb | 533.81 | 1 |
| 2015-06-13 | USAPL · Badger Open | 83 | 81.7 kg180 lb | Raw (raw) | 265.0 kg584 lb | 175.0 kg386 lb | 307.5 kg678 lb | 747.5 kg1648 lb | 509.17 | 1 |
| 2015-02-07 | RUPC · Raw Unity VIII | 82.5 | 81.2 kg179 lb | Raw (raw) | 275.0 kg607 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 775.0 kg1709 lb | 529.81 | 1 |
| 2014-07-19 | UPA · Iron Battle on the Mississippi | 82.5 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Raw (raw) | 277.5 kg612 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 307.5 kg678 lb | 775.0 kg1709 lb | 525.34 | 1 |
| 2014-02-07 | RUPC · Raw Unity VII | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Raw (raw) | 267.5 kg590 lb | 167.5 kg370 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 735.0 kg1621 lb | 497.88 | 2 |
| 2013-06-15 | USAPL · Badger Open | 82.5 | 81.0 kg179 lb | Raw (raw) | 245.0 kg540 lb | 147.5 kg325 lb | 280.0 kg618 lb | 672.5 kg1483 lb | 460.36 | 1 |
Related
Records are computed from the OpenPowerlifting public-domain dataset and represent the highest qualifying lift on file for each (federation, sex, equipment, weight class, age class, tested) combination. State records are scoped by the lifter's registered state of residence (matching USAPL/PA/USPA rules), not by meet location; coverage depends on the federation — USAPL and USPA report lifter state for 87–97% of entries, while some smaller feds report it rarely. Records may differ from a federation's official record book. Read more about how these records are computed.