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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.

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Career total progression

John Haack's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

John Haack's competition total across 30 meets between 2013 and 2026, peaking at 1,044 kg in 2024. 8 of those meets set a world record; 4 still stand.6001,3237001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,2051,1002,425kglb201320162019202220252026673 kg · 2013 · Badger Open735 kg · 2014 · Raw Unity VII775 kg · 2014 · Iron Battle on the Mississippi775 kg · 2015 · Raw Unity VIII748 kg · 2015 · Badger Open855 kg · 2017 · CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships788 kg · 2017 · Boss of Bosses 4825 kg · 2018 · The Tribute875 kg · 2018 · Florida SLG Series Presents Hybrid Performance Method890 kg · 2019 · Razor's Barbell Mayhem933 kg · 2020 · Metroflex Powermania938 kg · 2020 · The Showdown968 kg · 2021 · Hybrid Showdown III970 kg · 2021 · Kern US Open1,006 kg · 2021 · The Bucked Up Showdown990 kg · 2022 · Hybrid Showdown 41,030 kg · 2022 · Pro Raw Championships1,010 kg · 2023 · The Ghost Clash 21,008 kg · 2023 · The American Pro 2990 kg · 2025 · Clash of Titans 31,015 kg · 2026 · Clash of Titans 41,013 kg · 2026 · The Bar Showdown788 kg · 2015 · Raw Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)813 kg · 2016 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)810 kg · 2016 · Raw Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)908 kg · 2019 · The Tribute (world record set, later surpassed)1,023 kg · 2022 · American Pro (world record still held)1,044 kg · 2024 · The Ghost Clash 3 (world record still held)1,013 kg · 2024 · Power Surge Pro/Am VIII (world record still held)1,011 kg · 2025 · POWER SURGE PRO/AM IX (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2015-10-15 Deadlift 83 kg 320.0 kg706 lb Raw Nationals
  2. 2016-06-19 Total 83 kg 813.0 kg1793 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships
  3. 2016-10-13 Squat 83 kg 300.0 kg662 lb Raw Nationals
  4. 2019-08-03 Total 82.5 kg 907.5 kg2001 lb The Tribute
  5. 2022-07-29 Total 90 kg 1022.5 kg2254 lb American Pro Currently held
  6. 2024-04-06 Total 100 kg 1043.5 kg2301 lb The Ghost Clash 3 Currently held
  7. 2024-09-28 Squat 90 kg 365.5 kg806 lb Power Surge Pro/Am VIII Currently held
  8. 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, split into the 4 he still holds and the 4 since broken.

Still held4

  • 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

Since surpassed4

  • Total 82.5 kg Raw men: 907.5 kg (2,001 lb) at The Tribute, 2019
  • Total 83 kg Raw men: 813 kg (1,793 lb) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 2016
  • Deadlift 83 kg Raw men: 320 kg (706 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2015
  • Squat 83 kg Raw men: 300 kg (662 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2016

Career, by the numbers

John Haack's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

29.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 33 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+371 kg818 lb

From 673 kg1483 lb to 1044 kg2301 lb, a 55% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

666

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 35 / 25 / 40 (squat / bench / deadlift), 1.5 points above the typical split.

On the platform

56% third attempts made

44 of 78 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 25. Heaviest made third: Deadlift426 kg939 lb.

Biggest jump

+63 kg138 lb

Between two meets, up to 735 kg1621 lb at Raw Unity VII.

Footprint

13 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 4 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 24% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2024.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 34 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

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
View full meet history (34 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
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 (deadlift only) 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

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 6 USAPL · Raw Nationals (2016-10-13)
Untested 26 PLU · The Bar Showdown (2026-03-14)

John Haack competes primarily in untested competition, 26 of his 32 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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