Lifter profile
Roechelle Van der Merwe
12 meets from 2022 to 2026
Top 11.3 %
of ranked women, by best DOTS
Roechelle Van der Merwe competed in 12 powerlifting meets between 2022 and 2026, with SAPF, CommonwealthPF, and IPF. The best total, 397.5 kg (raw, -76 kg), was set in September 2026 at Commonwealth Championships, 67.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in March 2022. With 399.87 DOTS, Roechelle Van der Merwe ranks #138 among women in the South Africa rankings and in the top 11.3% of ranked women worldwide.
150kg
Sep 18, 2026 · CommonwealthPF
77.5kg
Sep 18, 2026 · CommonwealthPF
170kg
Sep 18, 2026 · CommonwealthPF
397.5kg
Raw · -76 kg
399.87
Career-best score
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Meet history
12 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Commonwealth ChampionshipsCommonwealthPF · Raw · Juniors | 76 kg70.66 | 132.5142.5150 | 72.577.580 | 152.5162.5170 | 397.5 | 399.87 | 4 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · FR-Jr | 76 kg72.5 | 130137.5142.5 | 6572.577.5 | 142.5155165 | 380 | 376.90 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Commonwealth ChampionshipsCommonwealthPF · Raw · Sub-Juniors | 76 kg74.2 | 127.5137.5145 | 62.57075 | 155165177.5 | 385 | 377.12 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | South Africa Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Sub-Juniors | 76 kg72.15 | 125135140 | 62.567.575 | 137.5145160 | 367.5 | 365.47 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Sub-Juniors | 76 kg74 | 122.5130135 | 62.567.572.5 | 145160170 | 377.5 | 370.31 | 6 |
| May 20, 2023 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Bench only · Sub-Juniors | 76 kg74.2 | — | 62.56570 | — | 65 | 63.67 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | South Africa Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Sub-Juniors | 76 kg74.65 | 122.5130132.5 | 62.567.567.5 | 145152.5160 | 360 | 351.50 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press ChampionshipsSAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Sub-Juniors | 76 kg73.45 | — | 606570 | — | 65 | 64.02 | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Commonwealth ChampionshipsCommonwealthPF · Raw · Sub-Juniors | 76 kg71.8 | 122.5130132.5 | 57.562.565 | 140150155.5 | 353 | 351.98 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | World Junior Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Sub-Juniors | 76 kg72.5 | 117.5125130 | 52.557.560 | 140147.5150 | 340 | 337.23 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Arnold Rogue Powerlifting Grand PrixSAPF · Raw · FR-O | 69 kg68.05 | 120127.5135 | 5557.560 | 135142.5150 | 337.5 | 346.81 | 2 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | SA Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsSAPF · Raw · Sub-Juniors | 69 kg66.95 | 115125127.5 | 52.557.560 | 127.5137.5145 | 330 | 342.31 | 2 |
- Commonwealth Championships4
Sep 18, 2026 · CommonwealthPF · Raw
SQ150
BP77.5
DL170
Total397.5
- Classic Powerlifting Championships2
Mar 19, 2026 · SAPF · Raw
SQ142.5
BP72.5
DL165
Total380
- Commonwealth Championships2
Oct 4, 2024 · CommonwealthPF · Raw
SQ145
BP75
DL165
Total385
- South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships2
Apr 4, 2024 · SAPF · Raw
SQ140
BP67.5
DL160
Total367.5
- World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships6
Aug 27, 2023 · IPF · Raw
SQ135
BP72.5
DL170
Total377.5
- World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships2
May 20, 2023 · IPF · Raw
SQ—
BP65
DL—
Total65
- South Africa Classic Powerlifting Championships2
Mar 30, 2023 · SAPF · Raw
SQ132.5
BP67.5
DL160
Total360
- SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships1
Jan 6, 2023 · SAPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP65
DL—
Total65
- Commonwealth Championships1
Nov 28, 2022 · CommonwealthPF · Raw
SQ132.5
BP65
DL155.5
Total353
- World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships3
Aug 31, 2022 · IPF · Raw
SQ130
BP60
DL150
Total340
- Arnold Rogue Powerlifting Grand Prix2
Jun 3, 2022 · SAPF · Raw
SQ127.5
BP60
DL150
Total337.5
- SA Classic Powerlifting Championships2
Mar 24, 2022 · SAPF · Raw
SQ127.5
BP57.5
DL145
Total330
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Nicole CoopoosamySouth Africa · 5 meets together550kg506.80 DOTS
- Charnleigh KotzéSouth Africa · 5 meets together438.5kg456.24 DOTS
- Megan LeightonSouth Africa · 5 meets together435.5kg480.51 DOTS
- Agnes RudinSweden · 3 meets together552.5kg524.05 DOTS
- Nicole Smith #1New Zealand · 2 meets together522.5kg505.93 DOTS
- Poppy McMulkinEngland · 2 meets together470kg472.47 DOTS
- Libby RubinWales · 2 meets together475kg460.70 DOTS
- Delyth JonesWales · 2 meets together367.5kg381.37 DOTS
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