F8 ATHLETES

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A man sitting on a bench in a gym, wearing a black cap, black and gray athletic shirt, black shorts, and weightlifting gloves, preparing for weightlifting with a barbell in the background.
A strongman competitor lifting weights at a powerlifting event.
A muscular man in a sleeveless shirt and cap lifting a heavy barbell during a weightlifting event, surrounded by spotters and spectators in a smoky gym environment.

JOHN RUoPPO

John Ruoppo, a dedicated powerlifter since March 2013, has competed in nearly 30 competitions.

Specializing in multi-ply lifting for the past six years, he has achieved the following extraordinary feats.

  • 1,201.5 lb squat

  • 1075 Single ply world record squat at 308 body weight

  • 700lb bench press

  • 800lb deadlift

  • total of 2,560lb.

John is driven to surpass his current records and aims to break all-time world records soon. Excited to join the F8 Customs team, he is eager to push the limits of equipped powerlifting.

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