Eric Carter
USA · Male · 289.9 lbs (131.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WPPL
Balanced lifter
#730 in the elite index
531.5 DOTS
Best squat
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best bench press
545.6 lbs
247.5 kg
Best deadlift
793.7 lbs
360 kg
Best total
2,127.5 lbs
965 kg
Best DOTS
531.5
Profile analysis
Eric Carter ranks #730 among the men in our elite index and #565 in USA and #33 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.5 set at Pro Invitational (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Eric squats 2.78×, benches 1.88× and deadlifts 2.74× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 25% bench and 37% 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 13 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (USPA, USA-UA, USAPL, PLU), Eric took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) — about 80.6 lbs per year over 3.6 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
531.5
Best Wilks
538.2
Best IPF GL
106.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Eric made 69% of recorded attempts (75/108) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (29/36) | 93% of best | +43 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 64% (23/36) | 97% of best | +20 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 64% (23/36) | 95% of best | +38 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
27 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-07-26 (1.3 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-26 | Total | 2,127.5 lbs (965 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-26 | Bench press | 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-26 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +38.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-03-01 | Total | 2,099.9 lbs (952.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2025-03-01 | Deadlift | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2025-03-01 | Squat | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2024-10-25 | Deadlift | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Total | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | +71.7 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Bench press | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Squat | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-11-11 | Squat | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Ohio Open & State Championship |
| 2023-04-22 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested Natty in the Nati |
| 2023-04-22 | Squat | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested Natty in the Nati |
| 2023-04-08 | Total | 1,978.6 lbs (897.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.99×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
262.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
301.3 lbs
+38.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-26 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 312.6 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,127.5 lbs (965 kg) | 527.0 |
| 2025-03-01 | Pro Invitational · WPPL | 1 | 289.9 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,099.9 lbs (952.5 kg) | 531.5 |
| 2024-10-25 | National Championships · PLU | 4 | 289.7 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,066.8 lbs (937.5 kg) | 523.3 |
| 2024-06-13 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 289.2 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 524.9 |
| 2023-11-11 | Ohio Open & State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 297.7 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,978.6 lbs (897.5 kg) | 496.9 |
| 2023-07-13 | National Championships · USPA | 8 | 291.2 lbs | 700 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 260.5 |
| 2023-04-22 | Drug Tested Natty in the Nati · USPA | 1 | 289.2 lbs | 722 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 506.8 |
| 2023-04-08 | Pioneer on the Beach · USA-UA | 2 | 291.9 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,978.6 lbs (897.5 kg) | 499.8 |
| 2022-10-15 | Midwest Open · USPA | 1 | 295.9 lbs | 700 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 485.4 |
| 2022-08-07 | Drug Tested Pioneer Classic · USPA | 1 | 278.7 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,890.5 lbs (857.5 kg) | 484.3 |
| 2022-03-27 | Rumble in the Jungle III · USPA | 1 | 271.6 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 495.4 |
| 2022-03-06 | Drug Tested Texas Power Bar Brawl · USPA | 1 | 271.4 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 486.9 |
| 2021-12-11 | Great Lakes Raw · USPA | 2 | 262.3 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 479.4 |
Frequent rivals
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Ryan Andujar →
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Jayden Edwards →
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Roy Jackson →
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