Lifter profile
Melanie Lihou
18 meets from 2018 to 2026
Top 38.1 %
of ranked women, by best DOTS
Melanie Lihou competed in 18 powerlifting meets between 2018 and 2026, with CAPO and PA. The best total, 377.5 kg (wraps, 84+ kg), was set in May 2022 at Queensland State Championships, 27.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in May 2018. With 326.19 DOTS, Melanie Lihou ranks #3,552 among women in the Australia rankings and in the top 38.1% of ranked women worldwide.
145kg
Aug 20, 2023 · CAPO
75kg
Aug 16, 2026 · CAPO
165kg
Dec 6, 2025 · CAPO
377.5kg
Wraps · 84+ kg
326.19
Career-best score
Meet progression
Valid full-power (SBD) results.
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Meet history
18 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Violence in the ValleyCAPO · Raw · Push-pull · FM3-R | 100 kg92.05 | — | 657075 | 145155160 | 235 | 207.46 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | QLD State ChampionshipsCAPO · Raw · Bench only · FM-R | 90 kg89.72 | — | 657075 | — | 70 | 62.49 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | National Deadlift ChampionshipCAPO · Raw · Deadlift only · FM3-R | 90 kg88.35 | — | — | 155165167.5 | 165 | 148.32 | 13 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | National ChampionshipsCAPO · Raw · FM50-59-R | 90 kg88.15 | 120130135 | 6067.570 | 150160162.5 | 362.5 | 326.19 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | QLD State ChampionshipsCAPO · Raw · FM-R | 90 kg87.05 | 105112.5120 | 62.567.572.5 | 140150155 | 342.5 | 309.96 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2025 | War ZoneCAPO · Raw · FO-R | 90 kg88.8 | 92.5102.5112.5 | 62.57072.5 | 135142.5152.5 | 335 | 300.45 | 3 |
| Jan 19, 2025 | War ZoneCAPO · Raw · FM3-R | 90 kg88.8 | 92.5102.5112.5 | 62.57072.5 | 135142.5152.5 | 335 | 300.45 | 2 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | National Deadlift Only ChampionshipsCAPO · Raw · Deadlift only · FM3-R | 90 kg89.75 | — | — | 142.5152.5157.5 | 152.5 | 136.12 | 23 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | National ChampionshipsCAPO · Raw · Bench only · FM-R | 100 kg92.8 | — | 606570 | — | 70 | 61.58 | 4 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | National ChampionshipsCAPO · Raw · Deadlift only · FM-R | 100 kg92.7 | — | — | 130140150 | 140 | 123.22 | 6 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | National Push-PullCAPO · Raw · Push-pull · FM-R | 100 kg92.8 | — | 606570 | 130140150 | 210 | 184.75 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Violence in the ValleyCAPO · Wraps · FO-RP | 110 kg101 | 140145150 | 62.57075 | 150160160 | 375 | 318.78 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Violence in the ValleyCAPO · Wraps · FM2-RP | 110 kg101 | 140145150 | 62.57075 | 150160160 | 375 | 318.78 | 1 |
| May 7, 2022 | Queensland State ChampionshipsCAPO · Wraps · FM2-RP | 110 kg102.6 | 137.5145150 | 6567.572.5 | 140150160 | 377.5 | 318.99 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Iron Underground End of Year ChallengePA · Raw · Open | 100 kg97.8 | 130135140 | 636769 | 137146151 | 353 | 303.89 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Australian Powerlifting ChampionshipsPA · Raw · Masters 45-49 | 100+ kg100.35 | 125130136 | 606469 | 135145150 | 345 | 294.01 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Australian Powerlifting ChampionshipsPA · Raw · Open | 100+ kg100.35 | 125130136 | 606469 | 135145150 | 345 | 294.01 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | BNB Blast VIIPA · Raw · Open | 100 kg98.05 | 130136142 | 636568 | 148157163 | 373 | 320.78 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Australian Masters ChampionshipsPA · Raw · Masters 45-49 | 100 kg96.6 | 125130133 | 606366 | 142152157 | 345 | 298.48 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2019 | SSG OpenPA · Raw · Open | 100 kg98.35 | 122128133 | 656567 | 145152160 | 350 | 300.63 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Australian Junior/Masters ChampionshipsPA · Raw · Open | 84+ kg103.85 | 130137.5140 | 6062.562.5 | 135147.5157.5 | 360 | 302.84 | 4 |
| May 5, 2018 | North Queensland GamesPA · Raw · Open | 84+ kg103.85 | 125132.5135 | 606567.5 | 132.5140150 | 350 | 294.43 | 1 |
- Violence in the Valley1
Aug 16, 2026 · CAPO · Raw
SQ—
BP75
DL160
Total235
- QLD State Championships1
Apr 11, 2026 · CAPO · Raw
SQ—
BP70
DL—
Total70
- National Deadlift Championship13
Dec 6, 2025 · CAPO · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL165
Total165
- National Championships3
Jul 31, 2025 · CAPO · Raw
SQ130
BP70
DL162.5
Total362.5
- QLD State Championships1
Apr 5, 2025 · CAPO · Raw
SQ120
BP67.5
DL155
Total342.5
- War Zone3
Jan 19, 2025 · CAPO · Raw
SQ112.5
BP70
DL152.5
Total335
- War Zone2
Jan 19, 2025 · CAPO · Raw
SQ112.5
BP70
DL152.5
Total335
- National Deadlift Only Championships23
Dec 7, 2024 · CAPO · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL152.5
Total152.5
- National Championships4
Aug 1, 2024 · CAPO · Raw
SQ—
BP70
DL—
Total70
- National Championships6
Aug 1, 2024 · CAPO · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL140
Total140
- National Push-Pull4
Aug 1, 2024 · CAPO · Raw
SQ—
BP70
DL140
Total210
- Violence in the Valley1
Aug 20, 2023 · CAPO · Wraps
SQ145
BP70
DL160
Total375
- Violence in the Valley1
Aug 20, 2023 · CAPO · Wraps
SQ145
BP70
DL160
Total375
- Queensland State Championships1
May 7, 2022 · CAPO · Wraps
SQ145
BP72.5
DL160
Total377.5
- Iron Underground End of Year Challenge1
Dec 19, 2020 · PA · Raw
SQ135
BP67
DL151
Total353
- Australian Powerlifting Championships1
Sep 26, 2020 · PA · Raw
SQ136
BP64
DL145
Total345
- Australian Powerlifting Championships2
Sep 26, 2020 · PA · Raw
SQ136
BP64
DL145
Total345
- BNB Blast VII1
Sep 21, 2019 · PA · Raw
SQ142
BP68
DL163
Total373
- Australian Masters Championships1
Jun 1, 2019 · PA · Raw
SQ130
BP63
DL152
Total345
- SSG Open2
Mar 9, 2019 · PA · Raw
SQ133
BP65
DL152
Total350
- Australian Junior/Masters Championships4
Aug 3, 2018 · PA · Raw
SQ140
BP62.5
DL157.5
Total360
- North Queensland Games1
May 5, 2018 · PA · Raw
SQ135
BP65
DL150
Total350
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
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- Janet Smith #1Australia · 3 meets together595.5kg517.18 DOTS
- Sarah RainbowAustralia · 1 meet together775kg659.56 DOTS
- Taylah HoffmannAustralia · 1 meet together525kg475.74 DOTS
- Anna CastlesAustralia · 5 meets together475.5kg498.62 DOTS
- Chantal O'BrienAustralia · 4 meets together425kg475.16 DOTS
- Jenelle SchultzAustralia · 4 meets together412.5kg463.44 DOTS
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