Brian Carter
USA · Male · 287.7 lbs (130.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · RPS
Balanced lifter
#687 in the elite index
532.8 DOTS
Best squat
780 lbs
353.8 kg
Best bench press
500 lbs
226.8 kg
Best deadlift
826.7 lbs
375 kg
Best total
2,100 lbs
952.5 kg
Best DOTS
532.8
Profile analysis
Brian Carter ranks #687 among the men in our elite index and #538 in USA and #31 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 532.8 set at Hogtoberfest (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Brian squats 2.71×, benches 1.74× and deadlifts 2.87× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% bench and 39% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 22 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (USPA, USA-UA, USAPL, PLU), Brian took 11 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 319.8 lbs (145.0 kg) — about 61.6 lbs per year over 5.2 years.
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
532.8
Best Wilks
538.4
Best IPF GL
106.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Brian made 76% of recorded attempts (149/197) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 21 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 80% (52/65) | 93% of best | +36 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (44/66) | 95% of best | +27 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (53/66) | 93% of best | +42 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
32 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2026-03-07. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +6.7 lbs | Arnold Pro Invitational |
| 2025-10-25 | Total | 2,100 lbs (952.5 kg) | +60.7 lbs | Hogtoberfest |
| 2025-10-25 | Deadlift | 820 lbs (372 kg) | +20.8 lbs | Hogtoberfest |
| 2025-10-25 | Bench press | 500 lbs (226.8 kg) | +4 lbs | Hogtoberfest |
| 2025-10-25 | Squat | 780 lbs (353.8 kg) | +35.9 lbs | Hogtoberfest |
| 2025-07-26 | Total | 2,039.3 lbs (925 kg) | +16.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-26 | Deadlift | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-26 | Bench press | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-10-25 | Total | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-10-25 | Squat | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Total | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Deadlift | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-03-24 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Tested Buddy Capps |
| 2024-03-24 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +11 lbs | Tested Buddy Capps |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.06×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
248.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
284.5 lbs
+36 lbs over the career
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | Power Surge Pro-Am X - Pro Day · PLU | 2 | 284.8 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | 493.7 |
| 2026-06-20 | Boss Hog Showdown II · RPS | 1 | 284 lbs | 755 lbs / 480 lbs / 800 lbs | 2,035 lbs (923.1 kg) | 518.3 |
| 2026-03-07 | Arnold Pro Invitational · WPPL | 2 | 284.6 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 474 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 527.5 |
| 2025-10-25 | Hogtoberfest · RPS | 2 | 287.7 lbs | 780 lbs / 500 lbs / 820 lbs | 2,100 lbs (952.5 kg) | 532.8 |
| 2025-07-26 | National Championships · USPA | 2 | 278 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 496 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 2,039.3 lbs (925 kg) | 522.8 |
| 2025-03-08 | Tested Shamrock Showdown · USPA | 1 | 276.5 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 499.7 |
| 2024-10-25 | National Championships · PLU | 7 | 281.1 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | 516.8 |
| 2024-06-13 | National Championships · USPA | 2 | 277.6 lbs | 722 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 514.6 |
| 2024-03-24 | Tested Buddy Capps · USPA | 1 | 281.8 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 485 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 510.8 |
| 2023-11-11 | Ohio Open & State Championship · USAPL | 2 | 276.2 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 499.8 |
| 2023-07-13 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 278.9 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 499.7 |
| 2023-04-08 | Pioneer on the Beach · USA-UA | 4 | 266.1 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | 500.1 |
| 2022-08-07 | Drug Tested Pioneer Classic · USPA | 2 | 237.2 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 458.4 |
| 2022-08-07 | Drug Tested Pioneer Classic · USPA | 2 | 237.2 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 458.4 |
| 2022-04-23 | Drug Tested The War · USPA | 1 | 254.6 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 480.0 |
| 2022-04-23 | Drug Tested The War · USPA | 1 | 254.6 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 480.0 |
| 2022-03-06 | Drug Tested Texas Power Bar Brawl · USPA | 1 | 242.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 493.4 |
| 2022-03-06 | Drug Tested Texas Power Bar Brawl · USPA | 1 | 242.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 493.4 |
| 2021-12-11 | Great Lakes Raw · USPA | 3 | 246.5 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 488.6 |
| 2021-12-11 | Great Lakes Raw · USPA | 1 | 246.5 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 488.6 |
| 2021-07-24 | Drug Tested Natty In The Nati · USPA | 1 | 250.4 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 472.6 |
| 2021-07-24 | Drug Tested Natty In The Nati · USPA | 1 | 250.4 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 472.6 |
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