Brian Carter
USA · Male · 287.7 lbs (130.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · RPS
Balanced lifter
#686 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 #686 among the men in our elite index and #537 in USA, 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.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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 | 1 | 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 | 3 | 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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