Craig Foster
USA · Male · 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Squat-dominant
#424 in the elite index
543.3 DOTS
Best squat
1,025.1 lbs
465 kg
Best bench press
606.3 lbs
275 kg
Best deadlift
694.5 lbs
315 kg
Best total
2,298.3 lbs
1,042.5 kg
Best DOTS
543.3
Profile analysis
Craig Foster ranks #424 among the men in our elite index and #373 in USA and #17 in the 140+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 543.3 set at The Bucked Up Showdown (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Craig squats 2.78×, benches 1.64× and deadlifts 1.88× bodyweight. The total splits 44% squat, 26% bench and 30% 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 13 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (APF, USPA, WRPF, RPS), Craig took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 407.9 lbs (185.0 kg) — about 50.9 lbs per year over 8.0 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
543.3
Best Wilks
566.2
Best IPF GL
106.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Craig made 66% of recorded attempts (65/99) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 73% (24/33) | 93% of best | +51 lbs | +29 lbs |
| Bench press | 70% (23/33) | 95% of best | +30 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 55% (18/33) | 95% of best | +33 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
30 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-12-07 (1.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Total | 2,298.3 lbs (1,042.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | King/Queen of the Platform 4 |
| 2024-12-07 | Deadlift | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +11 lbs | King/Queen of the Platform 4 |
| 2024-04-06 | Bench press | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2022-10-09 | Squat | 1,025.1 lbs (465 kg) | +16.5 lbs | The Croqueta Classic |
| 2021-09-25 | Total | 2,292.8 lbs (1,040 kg) | +38.6 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +16.5 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Bench press | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Squat | 1,008.6 lbs (457.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-04-24 | Total | 2,254.2 lbs (1,022.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Kern US Open |
| 2021-04-24 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Kern US Open |
| 2021-04-24 | Bench press | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +22 lbs | Kern US Open |
| 2021-04-24 | Squat | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Kern US Open |
| 2020-09-26 | Total | 2,177.1 lbs (987.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The Showdown |
| 2020-09-26 | Bench press | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Showdown |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.68×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
346.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
412.2 lbs
+66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | King and Queen of the Platform 5 · RPS | 1 | 413.8 lbs | 1,008.6 lbs / 567.7 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 2,226.7 lbs (1,010 kg) | 512.7 |
| 2025-08-16 | Open Florida State Championships · USPA | 1 | 410.5 lbs | 953.5 lbs / 562.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 2,160.5 lbs (980 kg) | 498.4 |
| 2024-12-07 | King/Queen of the Platform 4 · RPS | 1 | 391.5 lbs | 1,008.6 lbs / 595.2 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 2,298.3 lbs (1,042.5 kg) | 536.5 |
| 2024-04-06 | The Ghost Clash 3 · WRPF | 1 | 391.3 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs / 606.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 2,259.7 lbs (1,025 kg) | 527.5 |
| 2022-10-09 | The Croqueta Classic · WRPF | 1 | 366 lbs | 1,025.1 lbs / 562.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 2,237.7 lbs (1,015 kg) | 531.5 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 2 | 369.3 lbs | 1,008.6 lbs / 600.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 2,292.8 lbs (1,040 kg) | 543.3 |
| 2021-04-24 | Kern US Open · WRPF | 3 | 370.2 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs / 584.2 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 2,254.2 lbs (1,022.5 kg) | 533.8 |
| 2020-09-26 | The Showdown · WRPF | 2 | 370.2 lbs | 964.5 lbs / 562.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 2,177.1 lbs (987.5 kg) | 515.5 |
| 2019-11-23 | Florida Throwdown · USPA | 1 | 369.1 lbs | 937 lbs / 556.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 499.0 |
| 2019-02-08 | Battle of the Bay V · USPA | 1 | 361.3 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 551.2 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 2,077.9 lbs (942.5 kg) | 495.1 |
| 2018-09-01 | Florida State Championships · USPA | 1 | 364.2 lbs | 865.3 lbs / 545.6 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 479.7 |
| 2018-04-07 | Gulf Coast Spring Bash · APF | 1 | 363 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 467.0 |
| 2017-12-02 | Gulf Coast Winter Bash · APF | 2 | 346.1 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 485 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,890.5 lbs (857.5 kg) | 455.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Craig at least twice.
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Jamal Browner →
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