Daniella Melo
Daniella Melo (born September 26, 1998) is an American powerlifter, who secured first place at the 2018 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championship in Calgary. In 2019, she secured silver medal after securing the same total as first place's Amanda Lawrence, but lost due to higher body weight (83.05 vs 83.55 kg). At the championship, she has set up new world record in bench press.
Vital Statistics
Daniella Melo is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 613.0 kg and a best DOTS of 565.50.
- Best total
- 613 kg
- Best DOTS
- 565.50
- Competition context
- 84 kg class, IPF, Raw
- Meet count
- 17 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
- Born
- Born
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 230 kg | 83.6 kg | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2019-06-04 | 84 |
| Bench Press | 138 kg | 88.0 kg | Mega Nationals | 2022-06-08 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 246 kg | 83.6 kg | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2019-06-04 | 84 |
| Total | 613 kg | 83.6 kg | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2019-06-04 | 84 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-23 | 5th Annual Central Florida Powerlifting Championships | 180 kg | 105 kg | 205 kg | 490 kg |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | 187.5 kg | 105 kg | 205 kg | 497.5 kg |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Slingshot Pro American | 195 kg | 115 kg | 210 kg | 520 kg |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 206.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 531.5 kg |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | 202.5 kg | 120 kg | 210 kg | 532.5 kg |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold SBD Pro American | 222.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 572.5 kg |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | 227.5 kg | 136 kg | 238 kg | 601.5 kg |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 230 kg | 137 kg | 246 kg | 613 kg |
Daniella Melo's best total of 613kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 84kg Raw lifters ever recorded (29,147 entries).
Competition History
17 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals | AMP | 69 | 68.7 kg | 157.5 kg | 95 kg | 202.5 kg | 455 kg | 465.2 | 10 | |
| 2025-04-02 | Second Annual I Decided For Powerlifting America Classic Open Closed Invitational Qualifier | AMP | 76 | 72.0 kg | 25 kg | 25 kg | 65 kg | 115 kg | 114.5 | 2 | |
| 2023-06-03 | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier | USAPL | - | 91.3 kg | 202.5 kg | 125 kg | 215 kg | 542.5 kg | 480.6 | 7 | |
| 2023-03-05 | Arnold Pro-Am - Pro | USAPL | - | 82.4 kg | 192.5 kg | 125 kg | 220 kg | 537.5 kg | 499.1 | 4 | |
| 2022-11-05 | Corrupted Strength Classic | USAPL | 90 | 87.2 kg | 190 kg | 115 kg | 205 kg | 510 kg | 461.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals | USAPL | 90 | 88.0 kg | 207.5 kg | 138 kg | 225 kg | 570.5 kg | 513.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-30 | Squats and Science Spring Fling | USAPL | 90 | 89.1 kg | 200 kg | 127.5 kg | 215 kg | 542.5 kg | 485.8 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84 | 83.6 kg | 230 kg | 137 kg | 246 kg | 613 kg | 565.5 | 2 | |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Pro American | USAPL | 84 | 83.9 kg | 215 kg | 130 kg | 235 kg | 580 kg | 534.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 84 | 83.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 136 kg | 238 kg | 601.5 kg | 555.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84 | 83.3 kg | 213 kg | 127.5 kg | 230.5 kg | 571 kg | 527.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold SBD Pro American | USAPL | 84 | 83.7 kg | 222.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 572.5 kg | 527.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | USAPL | 84 | 83.8 kg | 202.5 kg | 120 kg | 210 kg | 532.5 kg | 490.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84 | 83.0 kg | 206.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 531.5 kg | 491.8 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Slingshot Pro American | NAPF | 84 | 83.8 kg | 195 kg | 115 kg | 210 kg | 520 kg | 479.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 84 | 83 kg | 187.5 kg | 105 kg | 205 kg | 497.5 kg | 460.4 | 2 | |
| 2016-07-23 | 5th Annual Central Florida Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 84 | 82.2 kg | 180 kg | 105 kg | 205 kg | 490 kg | 455.6 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Daniella Melo's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 40.1% of Daniella Melo's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.9%.
Career Stage
84kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 23. At 27, Daniella Melo competes 4 years past the statistical peak, among the 73% of lifters still competing at 27.
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About Daniella Melo
Daniella Melo is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2016. Daniella Melo has competed under AMP, USAPL, IPF, NAPF federations.
Career best competition total: 613.0 kg with a DOTS score of 565.50. Individual lift PRs: 230.0 kg squat, 138.0 kg bench press, 246.0 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.