On Oct. 9, 2022, through the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Croqueta Classic, Craig Foster scored a 465-kilogram (1,025.1-pound) raw back squat while competing within the +140-kilogram division. Per Foster’s caption in an Instagram post recapping his performance at the competition, the highest squat is a latest personal record (PR) for the powerlifter.

Foster’s latest all-time competition best raw squat officially matches his all-time competition best with wraps from the 2022 WRPF Ghost Clash in February 2022. The athlete donned a lifting belt, knee sleeves, and wrist wraps to assist him along with his leg power achievement. (Note: On the time of this writing, by way of official results, Foster’s PR squat is all that is evident about his recent performance.)

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Along with notching a latest PR, Foster further cemented himself within the annals of powerlifting history. Foster’s 465-kilogram (1,025.1) squat is the third-heaviest raw squat ever, behind Ray Williams (490 kilograms/1,080.2 kilos) and Jezza Uepa (470 kilograms/1,036.1 kilos).

Not the perfect day but probably the most fun I’ve had in a meet in a protracted time.

Foster is perhaps among the many current athletes unofficially chasing Williams’ World Record crown atop the squat mountain. One in all his other notable peers is Jesus Olivares, who eclipsed the 1,000-pound squat barrier for the primary time in a mid-September 2022 workout. Nonetheless, based on Open Powerlifting, Foster’s latest top squat still paces ahead of Olivares’ best on an official basis by 15 kilograms (33.1 kilos), leaving Foster with pole position to potentially challenge Williams’ figure in time.

Here’s a whole overview of Foster’s all-time raw competition bests:

*Craig Foster | All-Time Raw Competition Bests

• Squat — 465 kilograms (1,025.1 kilos) | All-time third-heaviest raw powerlifting squat
• Bench Press — 272.5 kilograms (600.7 kilos)
• Deadlift — 310 kilograms (683.4 kilos)
• Total — 1,040 kilograms (2,292.8 kilos)

*Note: Foster could have scored latest PRs on his other lifts through the 2022 WRPF The Croqueta Classic, but that’s unknown on the time of this writing.

In a profession that dates back to December 2017, Foster can boast 4 victories and has never didn’t qualify for the rostrum. Here’s a rundown of a number of the more notable results from Foster’s competitive resume:

*Craig Foster | Notable Profession Results

• 2018 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Florida State Championships (Open/Raw) — First place
• 2019 USPA Battle of the Bay V (Open/Raw) — First place
• 2019 USPA Florida Throwdown (Open/Raw) — First place
• 2020 WRPF The Showdown (Open/Raw) — Second place
• 2021 WRPF Kern US Open (Open/Raw) — Third place
• 2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown (Open/Raw) — Second place
• 2022 WRPF Ghost Clash (Open/Wraps) — Third place

*Note: Results from Foster’s performance on the 2022 WRPF The Croqueta Classic haven’t been included because, on the time of this text’s publication, it is usually unclear where he stood at the tip.

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With a latest squat PR in his back pocket, Foster is perhaps tempted to give attention to his training for a bit of while. The athlete hasn’t yet alluded to any potential upcoming competitions. That said, for one in every of the best powerlifting squatters ever, it is perhaps only a matter of time before Foster is making waves again.

Featured image: @craig_pawgking_foster on Instagram