John Haack

John Haack is an American powerlifter who is often considered one of the greatest pound-for-pound powerlifters of all time and one of the greatest of the modern age. A world record holder in multiple weight classes, he currently holds the world record in raw powerlifting in the 90 and 100 kilogram classes. In 2016, at age 23, he broke the IPF junior and open squat world record with 298 kilograms and the total world record with 813 kilograms, winning the competition by defeating Brett Gibbs in the 83 kilogram class. In 2019 he set the then 82.5 kilogram world record total of 907.5 kilograms at the Tribute powerlifting meet in San Antonio, Texas, beating his own previous record of 890 kilograms.