Vladislav Alhazov

Vladislav 'Vlad' Alhazov (born 1978) is an Israeli-Russian powerlifter, who holds the all-time world record for the heaviest raw (with wraps) squat, at 525 kg.

He is also the first man to squat 500 kg raw, in 2017 Open Israel Championships, 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. He was the first to do it in 2018 during ProRaw Powerlifting exhibition at Arnold Sports Festival in Australia.

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

From 2006 to 2007, he also participated in several strongman competitions and emerged third at the 2006 IFSA Ukrainian Open.

Alhazov is married to Alina Alhazova, and they have two daughters Milana and Sofia.

Personal Records

 * Squat – 525 kg (Raw/ wraps) (World Record)
 * Squat – 567 kg (Equipped/ multi-ply)
 * Bench press – 222.5 kg (Raw)
 * Bench press – 285.7 kg (Equipped/ multi-ply)
 * Deadlift – 400 kg (Raw)
 * Deadlift – 419.5 kg (Equipped/ multi-ply)
 * Total – 1,115 kg (Raw/ wraps)
 * Total – 1,272.3 kg (Equipped/ multi-ply)