Austin Forte
USA · Male · 272.6 lbs (123.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · RPS
Squat-dominant
#569 in the elite index
536.6 DOTS
Best squat
865 lbs
392.4 kg
Best bench press
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best deadlift
700 lbs
317.5 kg
Best total
2,080 lbs
943.5 kg
Best DOTS
536.6
Profile analysis
Austin Forte ranks #569 among the men in our elite index and #463 in USA and #50 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 536.6 set at Raw Dawg (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Austin squats 3.17×, benches 1.90× and deadlifts 2.57× bodyweight. The total splits 42% squat, 25% bench and 34% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 2 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (NPL, RPS), Austin took 1 first place.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
536.6
Best Wilks
538.8
Best IPF GL
108.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Austin made 67% of recorded attempts (6/9) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (3/3) | 89% of best | +44 lbs | +44 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (2/3) | 97% of best | +17 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 33% (1/3) | 100% of best | +44 lbs | +0 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
3 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-09-16 (3.1 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-16 | Total | 2,080 lbs (943.5 kg) | +84.8 lbs | Raw Dawg |
| 2023-09-16 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Dawg |
| 2023-09-16 | Squat | 865 lbs (392.4 kg) | +60.3 lbs | Raw Dawg |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.81×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
272.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
272.2 lbs
Average at meets
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-16 | Raw Dawg · RPS | 1 | 272.6 lbs | 865 lbs / 515 lbs / 700 lbs | 2,080 lbs (943.5 kg) | 536.6 |
| 2023-07-29 | PWRBLD Summer Showdown · NPL | 2 | 271.8 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,995.2 lbs (905 kg) | 515.2 |
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