Foster Parnell
USA · Male · 273.6 lbs (124.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Squat-dominant
#563 in the elite index
536.8 DOTS
Best squat
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best bench press
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best deadlift
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best total
2,083.4 lbs
945 kg
Best DOTS
536.8
Profile analysis
Foster Parnell ranks #563 among the men in our elite index and #460 in USA and #48 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 536.8 set at Kern US Open (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Foster squats 2.94×, benches 1.89× and deadlifts 2.96× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 24% bench and 38% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, IPL), Foster took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 165.3 lbs (75.0 kg) — about 61.8 lbs per year over 2.7 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
536.8
Best Wilks
539.3
Best IPF GL
108.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Foster made 78% of recorded attempts (7/9) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (2/3) | 95% of best | +39 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (3/3) | 90% of best | +33 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (2/3) | 95% of best | +39 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
10 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2019-11-14 (7.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-14 | Deadlift | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | North American Championships |
| 2018-05-12 | Total | 2,083.4 lbs (945 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Kern US Open |
| 2018-05-12 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Kern US Open |
| 2017-11-02 | Total | 2,039.3 lbs (925 kg) | +11 lbs | Worlds |
| 2017-11-02 | Bench press | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Worlds |
| 2017-11-02 | Squat | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Worlds |
| 2017-07-07 | Total | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | +110.2 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-07-07 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-07-07 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +22 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-07-07 | Squat | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
268.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
272.1 lbs
+3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-14 | North American Championships · USPA | 2 | 269.4 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 536.6 |
| 2019-01-26 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 274.7 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 514.9 |
| 2018-08-25 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 272.5 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 531.8 |
| 2018-05-12 | Kern US Open · USPA | 2 | 273.6 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,083.4 lbs (945 kg) | 536.8 |
| 2017-11-02 | Worlds · IPL | 1 | 273.4 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 2,039.3 lbs (925 kg) | 525.6 |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 271.9 lbs | 722 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | 523.6 |
| 2017-03-11 | Nevada State Open Championships · USPA | 1 | 259 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 503.2 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Foster at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Colton Engelbrecht
South Africa · 2,700.7 lbs · DOTS 694
Zac Meyers
USA · 2,375.5 lbs · DOTS 605
Larry Williams
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Karl Wedel
Germany · 2,320.4 lbs · DOTS 603
Rondel Hunte
· 2,303.8 lbs · DOTS 601
Phillip Herndon
USA · 2,303.8 lbs · DOTS 594
Dave Richardson
England · 2,270.8 lbs · DOTS 586
Shane Hunt
USA · 2,237.7 lbs · DOTS 583
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