Personal information | |
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Nickname | Vlad |
Born | Grozny, Russia | 14 November 1978
Height | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) |
Weight | 150–180 kg (330–400 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Powerlifting |
Vladislav 'Vlad' Alhazov (born 1978) is an Israeli-Russian powerlifter, [1] who holds the all-time world record for the heaviest raw (with wraps) squat, at 525 kg (1,157 lb). [2]
He is also the first man to squat 500 kg (1,102 lb) raw, in 2017 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]
Alhazov is married to Alina Alhazova, and they have two daughters Milana and Sofia. [5]