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John Haack

John Haack is an American powerlifter who competes in the 100 kg raw division.

His best competition total is 1,044 kg (2,302 lb), set at American Pro Invitational in August 2026.

Over a career spanning 33 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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Meet footage

Competition videos of John Haack from the ABSOLUTE STRENGTH and GOOD LIFT channels.

All meet footage (10 videos)

Personal records

John Haack's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.

Lift Best Bodyweight Meet Rank in class
Squat 380.0 kg838 lb 99.1 kg219 lb American Pro Invitational 2026-08-08 #4 of 59,239 100 kg Raw men
Bench Press 272.5 kg601 lb 95.6 kg211 lb Pro Raw Championships 2022-09-24 #4 of 107,757 100 kg Raw men
Deadlift 426.0 kg939 lb 93.5 kg206 lb The Ghost Clash 3 2024-04-06 #5 of 82,411 100 kg Raw men
Total 1,044.0 kg2,302 lb 99.1 kg219 lb American Pro Invitational 2026-08-08 #1 of 125,161 100 kg Raw men

Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.

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 31 meets between 2013 and 2026, peaking at 1,044 kg in 2026. 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 21,044 kg · 2024 · The Ghost Clash 3990 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)1,013 kg · 2024 · Power Surge Pro/Am VIII (world record still held)1,011 kg · 2025 · Power Surge Pro/Am IX (world record still held)1,044 kg · 2026 · American Pro Invitational (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 kg1,793 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 kg2,001 lb The Tribute
  5. 2022-07-29 Total 90 kg 1,022.5 kg2,254 lb American Pro Currently held
  6. 2024-09-28 Squat 90 kg 365.5 kg806 lb Power Surge Pro/Am VIII Currently held
  7. 2025-09-13 Deadlift 90 kg 413.0 kg911 lb Power Surge Pro/Am IX Currently held
  8. 2026-08-08 Total 100 kg 1,044.0 kg2,302 lb American Pro Invitational Currently held

Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.

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: 1,044 kg (2,302 lb) at American Pro Invitational, 2026
  • 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

Meet history

All 35 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-08-08 PLU · American Pro Invitational 100 99.1 kg219 lb Raw (raw) 380.0 kg838 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 399.0 kg880 lb 1,044.0 kg2,302 lb 645.14 1
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 1,012.5 kg2,232 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 1,015.0 kg2,238 lb 628.33 6
View full meet history (35 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
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 1,010.5 kg2,228 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 kg2,183 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 1,013.0 kg2,234 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 1,043.5 kg2,301 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 1,007.5 kg2,221 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 1,010.0 kg2,227 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 1,030.0 kg2,271 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 1,022.5 kg2,254 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 kg2,183 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 1,005.5 kg2,217 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 kg2,139 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 kg2,133 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 kg2,067 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 kg2,056 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 kg2,001 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 kg1,962 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 kg1,929 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 kg1,819 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 kg1,736 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 kg1,885 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 kg1,786 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 kg1,786 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 kg1,793 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 kg1,736 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 kg1,736 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 kg1,648 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 kg1,709 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 kg1,709 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 kg1,621 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 kg1,483 lb 460.36 1

Career, by the numbers

John Haack's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.

Peak DOTS

666

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 35 / 25 / 40 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 1.5 points above average on bench.

On the platform

56% third attempts made

45 of 80 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 25. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 426 kg939 lb.

Biggest jump

+63 kg138 lb

Between two meets, up to 735 kg1,621 lb at Raw Unity VII.

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

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 6 USAPL · Raw Nationals (2016-10-13)
Untested 27 PLU · American Pro Invitational (2026-08-08)

John Haack competes primarily in untested competition, 27 of his 33 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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John Haack FAQs

What is John Haack's best squat?

John Haack's heaviest squat is 838 lb (380 kg). This lift occurred on August 8, 2026, at American Pro Invitational.

What is John Haack's best bench press?

John Haack's heaviest bench press is 601 lb (272.5 kg). This lift occurred on September 24, 2022, at Pro Raw Championships.

What is John Haack's best deadlift?

John Haack's heaviest deadlift is 939 lb (426 kg). This lift occurred on April 6, 2024, at The Ghost Clash 3.

What is John Haack's best total?

John Haack's heaviest total is 2,302 lb (1,044 kg). This lift occurred on August 8, 2026, at American Pro Invitational.

How much does John Haack weigh?

John Haack weighed 219 lb (99.1 kg) at their latest weigh-in on August 8, 2026.

How old is John Haack?

John Haack was 33 at their latest meet, American Pro Invitational, on August 8, 2026.

Where is John Haack from?

John Haack is an American powerlifter.

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