Christian and Caleb Raumann

Our Athletes of the Week are Christian and Caleb Raumann. The father-son duo competed in the 2025 USA Powerlifting Heartbreaker Open on February 15 at Iron Warehouse 510 in Hayward. It was standing room only as the audience cheered on the 46 athletes competing in the third year of the Heartbreaker Open. This was their first powerlifting meet, and youngster Caleb (age 17) put up a total of 1156 lbs. (402 squats, 264 bench presses, 490 deadlifts), besting his dad (age 52), who totaled 1123 (402 squats, 264 benches, 457 deadlifts). They both finished in first place in their respective categories: Caleb in 110 kg Raw Teen II (ages 16-17) and Christian in 110 kg Raw Master II (ages 50-59).

Coached by his dad, Caleb began barbell strength training to improve his performance playing water polo for Castro Valley High and club team 680 Drivers. Caleb credits his training as a major factor contributing to a successful senior season of water polo, earning first-team all-league and team MVP honors, both for the second year in a row. They train in their Castro Valley home’s garage gym, known among their friends as the Ten Hills Iron Club. They both plan to compete again with a successful first meet under their belts.