Lifter profile
Melissa Benson
14 meets from 2012 to 2021
Top 65.2 %
of ranked women, by best DOTS
Melissa Benson competed in 14 powerlifting meets between 2012 and 2021, with WABDL, USPA, and USAPL. The best total, 292.5 kg (raw, -84 kg), was set in February 2020 at Colorado State Championships, 55 kg more than at the first full-power meet in February 2014. With 276.65 DOTS, Melissa Benson ranks #83,019 among women in the USA rankings and in the top 65.2% of ranked women worldwide.
95kg
Feb 23, 2020 · USAPL
70kg
Feb 23, 2020 · USAPL
127.5kg
Feb 23, 2020 · USAPL
292.5kg
Raw · -84 kg
276.65
Career-best score
Meet progression
Valid full-power (SBD) results.
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Meet history
14 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2021 | WorldsWABDL · Raw · Push-pull · Masters 47-53 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 164.84 | 152.99 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | WorldsWABDL · Raw · Bench only · Masters 47-53 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 62.46 | 57.97 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Colorado State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · FR-O | 84 kg79.4 | 87.595100 | 67.57072.5 | 112.5125127.5 | 292.5 | 276.65 | 4 |
| Nov 12, 2019 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Raw · Push-pull · Masters 47-53 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 197.5 | 192.36 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 2018 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Raw · Push-pull · Masters 47-53 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 182.5 | 177.75 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Mile High OpenUSPA · Raw · Masters 50-54 | 75 kg74.75 | — | — | — | 272.5 | 265.88 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Colorado State ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Masters 45-49 | 75 kg74.6 | — | — | — | 275.5 | 269.09 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Colorado State ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Masters 45-49 | 75 kg74.65 | — | — | — | 265 | 258.74 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Colorado State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · FR-M1b | 72 kg71.74 | 77.58592.5 | 606565 | 92.5107.5112.5 | 265 | 264.36 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Colorado State Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Masters 45-49 | 75 kg74.7 | — | — | — | 252.5 | 246.45 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2015 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Push-pull · Masters 47-53 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 177.31 | 172.70 | 2 |
| Nov 23, 2015 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 47-53 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 69.94 | 68.12 | 4 |
| Nov 23, 2015 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 47-53 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 107.37 | 104.58 | 5 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Submasters 35-39 | 56 kg56 | — | — | — | 237.5 | 275.29 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2014 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · FR-M1b | 72 kg71.7 | 77.58585 | 5052.555 | 8590102.5 | 240 | 239.49 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | RMLC ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · FR-M1b | 75 kg74.6 | — | — | — | 237.5 | 231.98 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2012 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 40-46 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 117.5 | 114.44 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2012 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 40-46 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 67.5 | 65.74 | 4 |
- Worlds1
Oct 31, 2021 · WABDL · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total164.84
- Worlds1
Oct 31, 2021 · WABDL · Raw
SQ—
BP62.46
DL—
Total62.46
- Colorado State Championships4
Feb 23, 2020 · USAPL · Raw
SQ95
BP70
DL127.5
Total292.5
- World Championships2
Nov 12, 2019 · WABDL · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total197.5
- World Championships2
Nov 13, 2018 · WABDL · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total182.5
- Mile High Open1
Aug 11, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ95
BP60
DL117.5
Total272.5
- Colorado State Championships1
Apr 7, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ92.5
BP65.5
DL117.5
Total275.5
- Colorado State Championships1
Apr 1, 2017 · USPA · Raw
SQ87.5
BP62.5
DL115
Total265
- Colorado State Championships2
Dec 2, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
SQ92.5
BP60
DL112.5
Total265
- Colorado State Powerlifting Championships1
Apr 2, 2016 · USPA · Raw
SQ80
BP65
DL107.5
Total252.5
- World Championships2
Nov 23, 2015 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total177.31
- World Championships4
Nov 23, 2015 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP69.94
DL—
Total69.94
- World Championships5
Nov 23, 2015 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL107.37
Total107.37
- National Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 18, 2014 · USPA · Wraps
SQ75
BP60
DL102.5
Total237.5
- Raw Nationals1
Jul 17, 2014 · USAPL · Raw
SQ85
BP52.5
DL102.5
Total240
- RMLC Championships1
Feb 1, 2014 · USAPL · Raw
SQ85
BP55
DL97.5
Total237.5
- World Championships3
Nov 13, 2012 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL117.5
Total117.5
- World Championships4
Nov 13, 2012 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP67.5
DL—
Total67.5
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Sophia HussaryUSA · 3 meets together537.5kg486.55 DOTS
- Cindy ShockmanUSA · 3 meets together465kg457.47 DOTS
- Artemira SobrinhoBrazil · 2 meets together485kg465.93 DOTS
- Virpi PukkilaFinland · 2 meets together—
- Jane StabileUSA · 1 meet together460kg451.11 DOTS
- Salina VegaUSA · 1 meet together480kg479.07 DOTS
- Heather TaggEngland · 1 meet together433.5kg430.94 DOTS
- Kathy CaraccioliUSA · 4 meets together452.5kg460.94 DOTS
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