Lifter profile
Tamara McElwee
19 meets from 2014 to 2025
Top 0.8 %
of ranked women, by best DOTS
Tamara McElwee competed in 19 powerlifting meets between 2014 and 2025, with USPA, IPL, NPL, and 1 more. The best total, 475 kg (single-ply, -63 kg), was set in September 2023 at National Championships, 200 kg more than at the first full-power meet in April 2014. With 526.56 DOTS, Tamara McElwee ranks #643 among women in the USA rankings and in the top 0.8% of ranked women worldwide.
182.5kg
Nov 5, 2021 · IPL
125kg
Sep 22, 2023 · WRPF
181kg
Nov 5, 2021 · IPL
475kg
Single-ply · -63 kg
526.56
Career-best score
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Meet history
19 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | NationalsNPL · Multi-ply · M55-59 | 60 kg59.2 | 152.5162.5162.5 | 105122.5130 | 150165172.5 | 457.5 | 511.49 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | NT National ChampionshipNPL · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg60 | 152.5160170 | 107.5107.5120 | 150162.5175 | 465 | 515.47 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 2nd Annual Tested Battle of the Four CornersUSPA · Single-ply · Masters 55-59 | 60 kg58.75 | 140150157.5 | 9092.597.5 | 122.5132.5145.5 | 378 | 424.68 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | National ChampionshipsWRPF · Single-ply · Masters 55-59 | 60 kg60 | 160170175 | 115125137.5 | 152.5167.5175 | 475 | 526.56 | 1 |
| May 20, 2023 | Drug Tested Cowboy's LuckUSPA · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg62.8 | 143155160 | 90.597.5102.5 | 137.5150155 | 407.5 | 439.12 | 1 |
| May 20, 2023 | Drug Tested Cowboy's LuckUSPA · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Open | 67.5 kg62.8 | — | — | 137.5150155 | 150 | 161.64 | 1 |
| May 20, 2023 | Drug Tested Cowboy's LuckUSPA · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 67.5 kg62.8 | — | 90.597.5102.5 | — | 97.5 | 105.07 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | North American ChampionshipsIPL · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 60 kg59.5 | 177.5182.5182.5 | 90100118.5 | 162.5181182.5 | 463.5 | 516.54 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | North American ChampionshipsIPL · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg59.5 | 177.5182.5182.5 | 90100118.5 | 162.5181182.5 | 463.5 | 516.54 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2021 | National ChampionshipsUSPA · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg59.3 | 167.5175182.5 | 115115115 | 170·· | — | — | DQ |
| Jun 3, 2021 | National ChampionshipsUSPA · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 60 kg59.3 | 167.5175182.5 | 115115115 | 170·· | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Olympia Pro PowerliftingIPL · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg59.5 | 150150162.5 | 107.5115122.5 | 165175180 | 457.5 | 509.85 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Bend the BarUSPA · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 60 kg58.8 | 170170170 | 110110115 | 150157.5175 | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Bend the BarUSPA · Single-ply · Push-pull · Masters 50-54 | 60 kg58.8 | — | 110110115 | 150157.5175 | 285 | 320.02 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Olympia Pro PowerliftingIPL · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg58.4 | 147.5152.5160 | 112.5115115 | 152.5165180 | 437.5 | 493.41 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Lumber Jack OpenUSPA · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 60 kg59.3 | — | — | — | 437.5 | 488.61 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Lumber Jack OpenUSPA · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg59.3 | — | — | — | 437.5 | 488.61 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Olympia Pro PowerliftingIPL · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg58 | — | — | — | 415 | 470.12 | 3 |
| May 14, 2017 | Gulf Coast OpenUSPA · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 60 kg58 | — | — | — | 380 | 430.47 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Single-ply · Open | 56 kg54.5 | — | — | — | 367.5 | 433.77 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 56 kg54.5 | — | — | — | 367.5 | 433.77 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2016 | Southwest Regional Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Single-ply · Open | 56 kg55.3 | — | — | — | 345 | 403.25 | 2 |
| Jun 4, 2016 | Southwest Regional Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 56 kg55.3 | — | — | — | 345 | 403.25 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 56 kg55.15 | — | — | — | 347.5 | 406.91 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Single-ply · Open | 56 kg55.15 | — | — | — | 347.5 | 406.91 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2015 | San Diego OpenUSPA · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 56 kg55.85 | — | — | — | 352.5 | 409.32 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Masters 45-49 | 56 kg52.84 | — | — | — | 277.5 | 334.52 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Southwest Desert Classic PowerliftingUSPA · Wraps · Masters 45-49 | 56 kg53.07 | — | — | — | 275 | 330.52 | 1 |
- Nationals1
Oct 3, 2025 · NPL · Multi-ply
SQ162.5
BP122.5
DL172.5
Total457.5
- NT National Championship1
Oct 18, 2024 · NPL · Single-ply
SQ170
BP120
DL175
Total465
- 2nd Annual Tested Battle of the Four Corners1
Mar 23, 2024 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ140
BP92.5
DL145.5
Total378
- National Championships1
Sep 22, 2023 · WRPF · Single-ply
SQ175
BP125
DL175
Total475
- Drug Tested Cowboy's Luck1
May 20, 2023 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ160
BP97.5
DL150
Total407.5
- Drug Tested Cowboy's Luck1
May 20, 2023 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL150
Total150
- Drug Tested Cowboy's Luck1
May 20, 2023 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP97.5
DL—
Total97.5
- North American Championships1
Nov 5, 2021 · IPL · Single-ply
SQ182.5
BP100
DL181
Total463.5
- North American Championships1
Nov 5, 2021 · IPL · Single-ply
SQ182.5
BP100
DL181
Total463.5
- National ChampionshipsDQ
Jun 3, 2021 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ182.5
BP—
DL—
Total—
- National ChampionshipsDQ
Jun 3, 2021 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ182.5
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Olympia Pro Powerlifting1
Dec 18, 2020 · IPL · Single-ply
SQ162.5
BP115
DL180
Total457.5
- Bend the BarDQ
Dec 12, 2020 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP110
DL175
Total—
- Bend the Bar1
Dec 12, 2020 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP110
DL175
Total285
- Olympia Pro Powerlifting2
Sep 13, 2019 · IPL · Single-ply
SQ160
BP112.5
DL165
Total437.5
- Lumber Jack Open1
Mar 9, 2019 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ155
BP110
DL172.5
Total437.5
- Lumber Jack Open1
Mar 9, 2019 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ155
BP110
DL172.5
Total437.5
- Olympia Pro Powerlifting3
Sep 15, 2017 · IPL · Single-ply
SQ145
BP100
DL170
Total415
- Gulf Coast Open1
May 14, 2017 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ145
BP82.5
DL152.5
Total380
- National Powerlifting Championships2
Jul 8, 2016 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ120
BP90
DL157.5
Total367.5
- National Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 8, 2016 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ120
BP90
DL157.5
Total367.5
- Southwest Regional Powerlifting Championships2
Jun 4, 2016 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ130
BP92.5
DL122.5
Total345
- Southwest Regional Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 4, 2016 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ130
BP92.5
DL122.5
Total345
- National Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 10, 2015 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ125
BP72.5
DL150
Total347.5
- National Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 10, 2015 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ125
BP72.5
DL150
Total347.5
- San Diego Open1
Apr 18, 2015 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ135
BP70
DL147.5
Total352.5
- National Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 18, 2014 · USPA · Wraps
SQ95
BP45
DL137.5
Total277.5
- Southwest Desert Classic Powerlifting1
Apr 26, 2014 · USPA · Wraps
SQ97.5
BP45
DL132.5
Total275
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
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- Cayte BonaUSA · 1 meet together485.34kg512.27 DOTS
- Jaime AveryUSA · 1 meet together457.5kg490.98 DOTS
- Michelle MazulisUSA · 3 meets together475kg478.44 DOTS
- Brianna ReedUSA · 3 meets together417.5kg469.31 DOTS
- Tabetha HeldUSA · 2 meets together465.5kg450.55 DOTS
- Kathryn MabeUSA · 2 meets together535kg518.24 DOTS
- Jessica GeorgeUSA · 2 meets together480kg461.96 DOTS
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