Because the owner of the bench press, deadlift, and total World Records within the 90-kilogram weight class, John Haack is one in all powerlifting’s biggest energetic superstars. If his latest feat of strength says anything, the powerful athlete might soon possess one more record.
On July 17, 2022, over his Instagram, Haack shared footage of himself squatting 365 kilograms (804.7 kilos) raw for a recent personal record (PR) during a training session. Haack’s current all-time raw competition best is a 339.9-kilogram (749.5-pound) squat from the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Bucked Up Showdown.
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What is perhaps much more noteworthy about Haack’s recent PR is the unique position it puts him in. Haack’s PR matches Amit Sapir’s all-time raw squat World Record of 365 kilograms (804.7 kilos) within the 90-kilogram weight class. Sapir achieved the official figure on the 2015 Canadian Powerlifting League (CPL) Vancouver PRO-AM Expo.
Based on the caption of Haack’s Instagram post, he figures to take this squat PR to the 2022 WRPF American Pro. That contest will occur in Manassas, VA, on July 29-30, 2022. If Haack even perhaps betters his PR, he can be the owner of every of the squat, bench press, deadlift, and total World Records within the 90-kilogram division.
Haack’s most up-to-date contest, the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Hybrid Showdown 4, saw him compete within the 100-kilogram weight class. Nonetheless, as his Instagram post reads, Haack has reduced his weight back to the 90-kilogram category. Haack has competed within the 90-kilogram division in five contests since January 2020.
Listed below are Haack’s all-time raw competition bests as a 90-kilogram competitor throughout his profession:
John Haack (90KG) | All-Time Raw Competition Bests
- Squat — 339.9 kilograms (749.5 kilos)
- Bench Press — 263 kilograms (579.8 kilos) | All-Time World Record
- Deadlift — 402.5 kilograms (887.3 kilos) | All-Time World Record
- Total — 1,005 kilograms (2,216.7 kilos) | All-Time World Record
In a performance that was likely one in all his profession highlights, Haack achieved each of his bench press, deadlift, and total records on the 2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown. On the time of this writing, Haack is the one 90-kilogram powerlifter to notch no less than a 1,000-kilogram total.
Listed below are among the more notable results from Haack’s profession, who has won 10 of 11 official contests since August 2018:
John Haack | Notable Profession Results
- 2013 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Badger Open (Raw) — First place | Open | 83KG | First profession victory
- 2015-2016 USAPL Raw Nationals (Raw) — First place | Open/Junior | 83KG
- 2016 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships (Raw) — First place | Open | 83KG
- 2018-2019 USPA The Tribute (Raw) — First place | Open | 83KG
- 2020 WRPF The Showdown (Raw) — First place | Open | 90KG
- 2022 USPA Hybrid Showdown 4 (Raw) — First place | Open | 100KG
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Haack is already one in all the more decorated powerlifters because it stands. Owning three World Records would establish such a fame. By the tip of July 2022, he might add one other unique accomplishment to his ledger.
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