F8 ATHLETES

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JOHN RUoPPO

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, 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

  • 804.7lb 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.

LATEST ACHIEVEMENTS

tyler butcher

Tyler Butcher is an equipped lifter out of The Animal House Gym in Toledo, Ohio and has been lifting competitively since 2009.

He currently holds the all-time single ply squat record at 1200 lbs. This took place at the North Of The Border Meet ran by Leah Reichman on November 15th, 2025 at Eaton Barbell. This was the third time he’s broken the single ply ATWR.

  • 1,200lb single ply squat (ATWR)

    810lb single ply bench press

  • 1,020lb unlimited bench press

  • 804lb deadlift

Tyler “Big Cat” Butcher is currently learning multi-ply gear and has a goal of totally 3k soon!

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