Lifter profile
Steve Melero
33 meets from 2011 to 2026
Top 7.1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Steve Melero competed in 33 powerlifting meets between 2011 and 2026, with USPA, IPL, PLU, and 1 more. The best total, 700.5 kg (raw, -93 kg), was set in February 2024 at NASPOWER Winter Open, 148 kg more than at the first full-power meet in October 2011. With 462.96 DOTS, Steve Melero ranks #17,036 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 7.1% of ranked men worldwide.
265.5kg
Jun 24, 2024 · USPA
155kg
Sep 5, 2015 · USPA
300kg
Apr 27, 2019 · USPA
700.5kg
Raw · -93 kg
462.96
Career-best score
Meet progression
Valid full-power (SBD) results.
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Meet history
33 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Tested BXB Desert ShowdownUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg88.5 | 227.5242.5242.5 | 125125127.5 | 275282.5287.5 | 652.5 | 425.53 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cupid's Clash: Love Strong Lift StrongPLU · Raw · Deadlift only · OpenT | 90 kg90 | — | — | 275285295 | 295 | 190.75 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Tested Winter WarUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg88 | 215235250 | 127.5132.5135 | 257.5275287.5 | 670 | 438.23 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Tested Winter WarUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg88 | 215235250 | 127.5132.5135 | 257.5275287.5 | 670 | 438.23 | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Tested California MEGA State Championships DelanoUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg89.9 | 227.5227.5255 | 132.5137.5140 | 275292.5292.5 | 670 | 433.47 | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Tested California MEGA State Championships DelanoUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg89.9 | 227.5227.5255 | 132.5137.5140 | 275292.5292.5 | 670 | 433.47 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Ape Gang: Rise Of The ApesPLU · Raw · OpenT | 90 kg90 | 232.5255272.5 | 130137.5142.5 | 275295300 | 692.5 | 447.77 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Ape Gang: Rise Of The ApesPLU · Raw · M40-44T | 90 kg90 | 232.5255272.5 | 130137.5142.5 | 275295300 | 692.5 | 447.77 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg88.9 | 227.5255265.5 | 125137.5140 | 275300300 | 678 | 441.14 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg88.9 | 227.5255265.5 | 125137.5140 | 275300300 | 678 | 441.14 | 15 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | NASPOWER Winter OpenUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg89.9 | 227.5247.5265.5 | 137.5142.5142.5 | 275275297.5 | 700.5 | 453.20 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | NASPOWER Winter OpenUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg89.9 | 227.5247.5265.5 | 137.5142.5142.5 | 275275297.5 | 700.5 | 453.20 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Drug Tested BXB Winter RivalryWRPF · Raw · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Drug Tested BXB Winter RivalryWRPF · Raw · M40-44 | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 82.5 kg82.5 | 212.5230237.5 | 120130132.5 | 257.5275.5285 | 655 | 443.69 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Masters 40-44 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | 257.5275.5285 | 285 | 193.06 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | 257.5275.5285 | 285 | 193.06 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | 212.5230237.5 | 120130132.5 | 257.5275.5285 | 655 | 443.69 | 11 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Drug Tested Ikaika Warrior Powerlifting ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 82.5 kg81.9 | 205217.5228 | 115120125 | 247.5265275 | 628 | 427.17 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Drug Tested Ikaika Warrior Powerlifting ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg81.9 | 205217.5228 | 115120125 | 247.5265275 | 628 | 427.17 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Drug Tested Brick by Brick Winter RivalryWRPF · Raw · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | — | — | NS |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Drug Tested Brick by Brick Winter RivalryWRPF · Raw · M40-44 | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | — | — | NS |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Drug Tested LA OpenUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg90 | 227.5245260 | 132.5137.5142.5 | 275292.5306 | 695 | 449.39 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Drug Tested LA OpenUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg90 | 227.5245260 | 132.5137.5142.5 | 275292.5306 | 695 | 449.39 | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Drug Tested KOGYM March Max MadnessUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg81.8 | 227.5237.5240 | 132.5132.5137.5 | 275282.5288 | 657.5 | 447.55 | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Drug Tested KOGYM March Max MadnessUSPA · Raw · Submasters 35-39 | 82.5 kg81.8 | 227.5237.5240 | 132.5132.5137.5 | 275282.5288 | 657.5 | 447.55 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Modus Valen ClassicUSPA · Raw · Submasters 35-39 | 82.5 kg82.4 | 227.5237.5242.5 | 132.5137.5137.5 | 260260275 | 645 | 437.22 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Modus Valen ClassicUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg82.4 | 227.5237.5242.5 | 132.5137.5137.5 | 260260275 | 645 | 437.22 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Santa Barbara OpenUSPA · Raw · Submasters 35-39 | 90 kg89.1 | — | — | — | 682.5 | 443.56 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Anaheim Fit ExpoUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg82.2 | — | — | — | 640 | 434.43 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Drug Tested California State ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg82.3 | — | — | — | 682.5 | 462.96 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Drug Tested California State ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Submasters 35-39 | 82.5 kg82.3 | — | — | — | 682.5 | 462.96 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Anaheim Fit ExpoUSPA · Raw · Submasters 35-39 | 82.5 kg82 | — | — | — | 665 | 452.03 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Anaheim Fit ExpoUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg82 | — | — | — | 665 | 452.03 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Drug Tested California State Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Submasters 35-39 | 82.5 kg81.9 | — | — | — | 647.5 | 440.44 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Drug Tested California State Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg81.9 | — | — | — | 647.5 | 440.44 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2016 | LA OpenUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg89.6 | — | — | — | 665 | 430.96 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2015 | Ventura OpenUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg89.6 | — | — | — | 700 | 453.64 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2015 | LA OpenUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 90 kg89.7 | — | — | — | 295 | 191.07 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2015 | LA OpenUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg89.7 | — | — | — | 695 | 450.15 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2014 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift ChampionshipsIPL · Raw · Open | 90 kg89.95 | — | — | — | 682.5 | 441.43 | 5 |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Los Angeles OpenUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg89.77 | — | — | — | 682.5 | 441.88 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift ChampionshipsIPL · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 90 kg88.27 | — | — | — | 245 | 159.99 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift ChampionshipsIPL · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg81.19 | — | — | — | 590 | 403.34 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Santa Barbara OpenUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg89.77 | — | — | — | 657.5 | 425.69 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2013 | American CupUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 82.5 kg81.37 | — | — | — | 267.5 | 182.64 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift ChampionshipsIPL · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg81.56 | — | — | — | 610 | 415.92 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Southern California OpenUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg80.29 | — | — | — | 567.5 | 390.49 | 2 |
| May 26, 2012 | Patriot Games Powerlifting ChallengeUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg81.19 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Santa Barbara Powerlifting ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg81.47 | — | — | — | 592.5 | 404.25 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Camp Pendleton OpenUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg80.92 | — | — | — | 572.5 | 392.13 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Central California OpenUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg79.38 | — | — | — | 552.5 | 382.73 | 1 |
- Tested BXB Desert Showdown1
Jul 18, 2026 · USPA · Raw
SQ242.5
BP127.5
DL282.5
Total652.5
- Cupid's Clash: Love Strong Lift Strong1
Feb 21, 2026 · PLU · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL295
Total295
- Tested Winter War1
Jan 18, 2026 · USPA · Raw
SQ250
BP132.5
DL287.5
Total670
- Tested Winter War1
Jan 18, 2026 · USPA · Raw
SQ250
BP132.5
DL287.5
Total670
- Tested California MEGA State Championships Delano1
Feb 22, 2025 · USPA · Raw
SQ255
BP140
DL275
Total670
- Tested California MEGA State Championships Delano1
Feb 22, 2025 · USPA · Raw
SQ255
BP140
DL275
Total670
- Ape Gang: Rise Of The Apes1
Nov 2, 2024 · PLU · Raw
SQ255
BP142.5
DL295
Total692.5
- Ape Gang: Rise Of The Apes1
Nov 2, 2024 · PLU · Raw
SQ255
BP142.5
DL295
Total692.5
- Tested National Championships1
Jun 24, 2024 · USPA · Raw
SQ265.5
BP137.5
DL275
Total678
- Tested National Championships15
Jun 24, 2024 · USPA · Raw
SQ265.5
BP137.5
DL275
Total678
- NASPOWER Winter Open1
Feb 10, 2024 · USPA · Raw
SQ265.5
BP137.5
DL297.5
Total700.5
- NASPOWER Winter Open2
Feb 10, 2024 · USPA · Raw
SQ265.5
BP137.5
DL297.5
Total700.5
- Drug Tested BXB Winter RivalryDQ
Dec 2, 2023 · WRPF · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Drug Tested BXB Winter RivalryDQ
Dec 2, 2023 · WRPF · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Drug Tested National Championships2
Jul 10, 2023 · USPA · Raw
SQ237.5
BP132.5
DL285
Total655
- Drug Tested National Championships1
Jul 10, 2023 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL285
Total285
- Drug Tested National Championships3
Jul 10, 2023 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL285
Total285
- Drug Tested National Championships11
Jul 10, 2023 · USPA · Raw
SQ237.5
BP132.5
DL285
Total655
- Drug Tested Ikaika Warrior Powerlifting Championship1
Jun 4, 2023 · USPA · Raw
SQ228
BP125
DL275
Total628
- Drug Tested Ikaika Warrior Powerlifting Championship1
Jun 4, 2023 · USPA · Raw
SQ228
BP125
DL275
Total628
- Drug Tested Brick by Brick Winter RivalryNS
Feb 12, 2023 · WRPF · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Drug Tested Brick by Brick Winter RivalryNS
Feb 12, 2023 · WRPF · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Drug Tested LA Open1
Jun 26, 2022 · USPA · Raw
SQ260
BP142.5
DL292.5
Total695
- Drug Tested LA Open1
Jun 26, 2022 · USPA · Raw
SQ260
BP142.5
DL292.5
Total695
- Drug Tested KOGYM March Max Madness1
Mar 7, 2020 · USPA · Raw
SQ237.5
BP137.5
DL282.5
Total657.5
- Drug Tested KOGYM March Max Madness1
Mar 7, 2020 · USPA · Raw
SQ237.5
BP137.5
DL282.5
Total657.5
- Modus Valen Classic1
Nov 23, 2019 · USPA · Raw
SQ237.5
BP132.5
DL275
Total645
- Modus Valen Classic1
Nov 23, 2019 · USPA · Raw
SQ237.5
BP132.5
DL275
Total645
- Santa Barbara Open1
Apr 27, 2019 · USPA · Raw
SQ245
BP137.5
DL300
Total682.5
- Anaheim Fit Expo1
Aug 25, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ227.5
BP137.5
DL275
Total640
- Drug Tested California State Championships1
Feb 9, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ250
BP145
DL287.5
Total682.5
- Drug Tested California State Championships1
Feb 9, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ250
BP145
DL287.5
Total682.5
- Anaheim Fit Expo1
Aug 26, 2017 · USPA · Raw
SQ247.5
BP142.5
DL275
Total665
- Anaheim Fit Expo1
Aug 26, 2017 · USPA · Raw
SQ247.5
BP142.5
DL275
Total665
- Drug Tested California State Powerlifting Championships1
Apr 1, 2017 · USPA · Raw
SQ235
BP137.5
DL275
Total647.5
- Drug Tested California State Powerlifting Championships1
Apr 1, 2017 · USPA · Raw
SQ235
BP137.5
DL275
Total647.5
- LA Open1
Apr 24, 2016 · USPA · Raw
SQ242.5
BP147.5
DL275
Total665
- Ventura Open1
Sep 5, 2015 · USPA · Raw
SQ250
BP155
DL295
Total700
- LA Open1
Apr 26, 2015 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL295
Total295
- LA Open2
Apr 26, 2015 · USPA · Raw
SQ247.5
BP152.5
DL295
Total695
- World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships5
Nov 5, 2014 · IPL · Raw
SQ242.5
BP147.5
DL292.5
Total682.5
- Los Angeles Open2
Apr 26, 2014 · USPA · Raw
SQ242.5
BP147.5
DL292.5
Total682.5
- World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships2
Nov 6, 2013 · IPL · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL245
Total245
- World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships3
Nov 6, 2013 · IPL · Raw
SQ205
BP140
DL245
Total590
- Santa Barbara Open1
Apr 27, 2013 · USPA · Raw
SQ237.5
BP147.5
DL272.5
Total657.5
- American Cup2
Jan 19, 2013 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL267.5
Total267.5
- World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships1
Nov 9, 2012 · IPL · Raw
SQ212.5
BP132.5
DL265
Total610
- Southern California Open2
Sep 15, 2012 · USPA · Raw
SQ192.5
BP137.5
DL237.5
Total567.5
- Patriot Games Powerlifting ChallengeDQ
May 26, 2012 · USPA · Raw
SQ200
BP140
DL—
Total—
- Santa Barbara Powerlifting Championship1
Apr 28, 2012 · USPA · Raw
SQ205
BP137.5
DL250
Total592.5
- Camp Pendleton Open1
Jan 14, 2012 · USPA · Raw
SQ192.5
BP132.5
DL247.5
Total572.5
- Central California Open1
Oct 22, 2011 · USPA · Raw
SQ182.5
BP132.5
DL237.5
Total552.5
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- Danny StachelekUSA · 1 meet together800kg520.62 DOTS
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