John Haack 2022 Wrpf American Pro - Image via @bilbo_swaggins181 Instagram
In preparation for the 2022 WRPF American Pro, John Haack posted some incredible lifts. As usual, a lot of his fans were hoping that he would be able to break some world records, as he is known to do. He didn’t disappoint and put on one of the best performances in powerlifting history. He won the 90-kilogram and overall raw division quite comfortably and broke three All-Time World Records.
John Haack first set the Bench Press World Record by lifting 267.5 kilograms (589.7 pounds). He also held the previous record of 263 kilograms (579.8 pounds), which he set at the 2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown.
John then followed that up with a massive 410-kilogram (903.9-pound) deadlift, which is also a new U90KG All-Time World Record. The previous record was also under his possession, as his 2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown performance featured a 402.5-kilogram (887.4-pound) deadlift.
It should be noted that John Haack’s total came out to 1,022.5 kilograms (2,254.2 pounds), which was a record-setting result for him as he outperformed his previous record by 17 kilograms (37.5 pounds). He set the previous record of 1,005.5 kilograms (2,216.7 pounds) at the 2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown as well. In addition, John Haack’s 1,022.5-kilogram (2,254.2-pound) Total is also significantly heavier than world records in the 100-kilogram and 110-kilogram weight classes, which are held by Haack and Jamal Browner, respectively.
John Haack’s bodyweight at the time of the 2022 WRPF American Pro was exactly 90 kilograms (198.4 pounds). Therefore, he had a perfect weight cut. Only one squat attempt was missed by Haack, which would also give him another World Record.
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The 2022 WRPF American Pro was John Haack’s 25th sanctioned powerlifting competition. He has emerged victorious in 21 of them and now holds All-Time World Records in three separate weight classes.
John Haack’s Competition History
Personal Bests
Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots
Raw
782.6
600.8
782.6
2270.8
661.52
Wraps
722
446.4
722
1885
579.97
Competition Results
Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots
1
WRPF
2023-02-18
The Ghost Clash 2
Pro Open
2226.7
643.28
Location
USA-FL
Competition
The Ghost Clash 2
Division
Pro Open
Age
30
Equipment
Raw
Class
220.5
Weight
204.6
Squat
705.5
749.6
782.6
782.6
Bench
523.6
562.2
-595.2
562.2
Deadlift
826.7
881.8
-909.4
881.8
GLP
132.27
1
USPA
2022-09-24
Pro Raw Championships
Open
2270.8
646.87
Location
USA-MO
Competition
Pro Raw Championships
Division
Open
Age
29
Equipment
Raw
Class
220.5
Weight
210.8
Squat
700
744.1
766.1
766.1
Bench
529.1
567.7
600.8
600.8
Deadlift
826.7
-870.8
903.9
903.9
GLP
132.95
1
WRPF
2022-07-29
American Pro
Open
2254.2
661.52
Location
USA-VA
Competition
American Pro
Division
Open
Age
29
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.4
Weight
198.2
Squat
716.5
760.6
-805.8
760.6
Bench
523.6
562.2
589.7
589.7
Deadlift
815.7
870.8
903.9
903.9
GLP
136.01
1
USPA
2022-01-15
Hybrid Showdown 4
Open
2182.6
630.87
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Hybrid Showdown 4
Division
Open
Age
28
Equipment
Raw
Class
220.5
Weight
204.4
Squat
683.4
733
-755.1
733
Bench
523.6
562.2
589.7
589.7
Deadlift
-826.7
859.8
-903.9
859.8
GLP
129.72
1
WRPF
2021-09-25
The Bucked Up Showdown
Open
2216.7
651.99
Location
USA-MO
Competition
The Bucked Up Showdown
Division
Open
Age
28
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.4
Weight
197.3
Squat
711
749.6
-766.1
749.6
Bench
518.1
551.2
579.8
579.8
Deadlift
804.7
848.8
887.4
887.4
GLP
134.04
2
WRPF
2021-04-24
Kern US Open
Open
2138.5
627.2
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Kern US Open
Division
Open
Age
28
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.4
Weight
198.4
Squat
666.9
711
744.1
744.1
Bench
512.6
556.7
578.7
578.7
Deadlift
815.7
-881.8
-881.8
815.7
GLP
128.95
1
WRPF
2021-02-20
Hybrid Showdown III
Open
2133
625.94
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Hybrid Showdown III
Division
Open
Age
28
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.4
Weight
198.2
Squat
661.4
705.5
727.5
727.5
Bench
501.6
551.2
573.2
573.2
Deadlift
760.6
832.2
-883
832.2
GLP
128.69
1
WRPF
2020-09-26
The Showdown
Open
2066.8
607.55
Location
USA-MO
Competition
The Showdown
Division
Open
Age
27
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.4
Weight
197.5
Squat
655.9
-705.5
-722
655.9
Bench
496
534.6
562.2
562.2
Deadlift
749.6
804.7
848.8
848.8
GLP
124.91
1
USPA
2020-01-18
Metroflex Powermania
Open
2055.8
603.97
Location
USA-WI
Competition
Metroflex Powermania
Division
Open
Age
26
Equipment
Raw
Class
198.4
Weight
197.8
Squat
-633.8
683.4
722
722
Bench
468.5
496
523.6
523.6
Deadlift
727.5
793.7
810.2
810.2
GLP
124.17
1
USPA
2019-08-03
The Tribute
Open
2000.7
615.16
Location
USA-TX
Competition
The Tribute
Division
Open
Age
26
Equipment
Raw
Class
181.9
Weight
181.7
Squat
688.9
Bench
512.6
Deadlift
799.2
GLP
126.08
1
USPA
2019-04-20
Razors Barbell Mayhem
Open
1962.1
602.88
Location
USA-WI
Competition
Razors Barbell Mayhem
Division
Open
Age
26
Equipment
Raw
Class
181.9
Weight
181.9
Squat
677.9
Bench
501.6
Deadlift
782.6
GLP
123.58
1
USA-UA
2018-12-15
Hybrid Deadlift Invitational
Open
771.6
237.25
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Hybrid Deadlift Invitational
Division
Open
Age
25
Equipment
Raw
Class
181.9
Weight
181.7
Deadlift
771.6
1
USPA
2018-12-15
Florida SLG Series Presents Hybrid Performance Method
Open
1929
593.13
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Florida SLG Series Presents Hybrid Performance Method
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023
Currently, John Haack is one of the most beloved powerlifters around the globe, with thousands of fans considering him to be one of the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time), and with performances like these, it is not hard to understand why. Furthermore, John is only 29 years old, so he still has a great deal of time left in this sport to get even more successful.
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