Vladislav Alhazov

Vladislav 'Vlad' Alhazov (born 14 November 1978) is an Israeli-Russian powerlifter,^[1] who holds the all-time world record for the heaviest raw squat (with wraps), at 525 kg (1,157 lb).^[2]

He is also the first man to squat 500 kg (1,102 lb) raw, in 2017 NPA Open Israel Championships,^[3] and is also the joint-world record holder along with Dan Bell for the heaviest raw squat within a full powerlifting competition, at 505 kg (1,113 lb). He was the first to do it in 2018 during ProRaw Powerlifting exhibition at Arnold Sports Festival in Australia.^[1]

Before breaking the raw world records, Alhazov was an equipped lifter and had squatted 567 kg (1,250 lb) in multi-ply equipment, but during an attempt at 590 kg (1,301 lb) at Westside Barbell in 2008, he suffered a severe injury when his left knee caved inwards, requiring complete knee reconstruction.^[2]

From 2006 to 2007, he also participated in several strongman competitions and emerged third at the 2006 IFSA Ukrainian Open.^[4] In 2017 Eisenhart Black Competition held in Germany, Alhazov deadlifted 442.5 kg (976 lb) in 'strongman raw' standards.