John Haack
USA · Male · 192.2 lbs (87.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Balanced lifter
#2 in the elite index
665.8 DOTS
Best squat
837.8 lbs
380 kg
Best bench press
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best deadlift
939.2 lbs
426 kg
Best total
2,301.6 lbs
1,044 kg
Best DOTS
665.8
Profile analysis
John Haack ranks #2 among the men in our elite index and #3 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 665.8 set at Power Surge Pro/Am VIII (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, John squats 4.36×, benches 3.13× and deadlifts 4.89× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 25% bench and 39% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 32 raw full-power meets in 8 federations (USAPL, RUPC, UPA, IPF), John took 28 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 819.0 lbs (371.5 kg) — about 62.3 lbs per year over 13.1 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | American Pro Invitational · PLU | 1 | 218.5 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 584.2 lbs / 879.6 lbs | 2,301.6 lbs (1,044 kg) | 645.1 |
| 2026-03-14 | The Bar Showdown · PLU | 1 | 218.9 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 584.2 lbs / 870.8 lbs | 2,232.2 lbs (1,012.5 kg) | 625.1 |
| 2026-02-14 | Clash of Titans 4 · ABS | 6 | 217.6 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs / 865.3 lbs | 2,237.7 lbs (1,015 kg) | 628.3 |
| 2025-09-13 | Power Surge Pro/Am IX · PLU | 1 | 193.3 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 910.5 lbs | 2,227.8 lbs (1,010.5 kg) | 662.1 |
| 2025-04-19 | Clash of Titans 3 · ABS | 8 | 211.9 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 870.8 lbs | 2,182.6 lbs (990 kg) | 620.3 |
| 2024-09-28 | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII · PLU | 1 | 192.2 lbs | 805.8 lbs / 578.7 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 2,233.3 lbs (1,013 kg) | 665.8 |
| 2024-04-06 | The Ghost Clash 3 · WRPF | 1 | 206 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 556.7 lbs / 939.2 lbs | 2,300.5 lbs (1,043.5 kg) | 662.4 |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 1 | 197.8 lbs | 799.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs / 870.8 lbs | 2,221.2 lbs (1,007.5 kg) | 652.5 |
| 2023-02-18 | The Ghost Clash 2 · WRPF | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs / 881.8 lbs | 2,226.7 lbs (1,010 kg) | 643.3 |
| 2022-09-24 | Pro Raw Championships · USPA | 1 | 210.8 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 600.8 lbs / 903.9 lbs | 2,270.8 lbs (1,030 kg) | 646.9 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 1 | 198.2 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 589.7 lbs / 903.9 lbs | 2,254.2 lbs (1,022.5 kg) | 661.5 |
| 2022-01-15 | Hybrid Showdown 4 · USPA | 1 | 204.4 lbs | 733 lbs / 589.7 lbs / 859.8 lbs | 2,182.6 lbs (990 kg) | 630.9 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 1 | 197.3 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 579.8 lbs / 887.4 lbs | 2,216.7 lbs (1,005.5 kg) | 652.0 |
| 2021-04-24 | Kern US Open · WRPF | 2 | 198.4 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 578.7 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,138.5 lbs (970 kg) | 627.2 |
| 2021-02-20 | Hybrid Showdown III · WRPF | 1 | 198.2 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 573.2 lbs / 832.2 lbs | 2,133 lbs (967.5 kg) | 625.9 |
| 2020-09-26 | The Showdown · WRPF | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 655.9 lbs / 562.2 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 2,066.8 lbs (937.5 kg) | 607.5 |
| 2020-01-18 | Metroflex Powermania · USPA | 1 | 197.8 lbs | 722 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | 604.0 |
| 2019-08-03 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 615.2 |
| 2019-04-20 | Razor's Barbell Mayhem · USPA | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 602.9 |
| 2018-12-15 | Florida SLG Series Presents Hybrid Performance Method · USPA | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 496 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 593.1 |
| 2018-08-25 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 560.0 |
| 2017-08-25 | Boss of Bosses 4 · WRPF | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 534.5 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 182.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 547.2 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 182.8 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 547.2 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 182.5 lbs | 657 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,792.4 lbs (813 kg) | 549.6 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 533.8 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 533.8 |
| 2015-06-13 | Badger Open · USAPL | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 509.2 |
| 2015-02-07 | Raw Unity VIII · RUPC | 1 | 179 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 529.8 |
| 2014-07-19 | Iron Battle on the Mississippi · UPA | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 525.3 |
| 2014-02-07 | Raw Unity VII · RUPC | 2 | 181.9 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 497.9 |
| 2013-06-15 | Badger Open · USAPL | 1 | 178.6 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 460.4 |
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