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Melissa Gustafson

USA Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Melissa Gustafson is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 570.0 kg and a best DOTS of 443.91.

Best total
570 kg
Best DOTS
443.91
Competition context
110+ kg class, APF, Wraps
Meet count
18 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
212.5 kg
Best Bench
145.2 kg
Best Deadlift
222.5 kg
Best Total
570 kg
Best DOTS
443.91
Best Wilks
445.25
Meet Count
18
Years Active
9+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 212.5 kg 136.6 kg Womens Pro/Am 2023-04-15 110+
Bench Press 145.2 kg 134.3 kg Cincinnati Women's Pro/Am 2024-04-13 140
Deadlift 222.5 kg 136.6 kg Womens Pro/Am 2023-04-15 110+
Total 570 kg 136.6 kg Womens Pro/Am 2023-04-15 110+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2016-06-18 The Battle of Brigade Styner 155 kg 85 kg 150 kg 390 kg
2017-06-24 The Unbreakable Warrior 170 kg 97.5 kg 165 kg 432.5 kg
2017-11-11 Midwest Open 172.5 kg 97.5 kg 167.5 kg 437.5 kg
2018-04-21 The Best of the West 182.5 kg 105 kg 170 kg 457.5 kg
2018-11-08 Drug Tested World Championships 180 kg 105 kg 175 kg 460 kg
2019-06-27 National Championships 202.5 kg 120 kg 187.5 kg 510 kg
2019-12-08 Indiana State Championship 205 kg 125 kg 187.5 kg 517.5 kg
2020-08-09 Rumble in the Jungle 197.5 kg 132.5 kg 192.5 kg 522.5 kg
2022-08-06 Pioneer Classic 207.5 kg 132.5 kg 205 kg 545 kg
2022-12-18 Female Feats of Strength 3 210 kg 127.5 kg 220 kg 557.5 kg
2023-04-15 Womens Pro/Am 212.5 kg 135 kg 222.5 kg 570 kg

Melissa Gustafson's best total of 570kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 90+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (9,201 entries).

Competition History

21 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-07-25 National Championships PLU 140+ 142.3 kg 177.5 kg 130 kg 190 kg 497.5 kg 385.2 1
2024-10-06 Naptown Showdown PLU 140 136.5 kg 182.5 kg 122.5 kg 200 kg 505 kg 393.4 1
2024-04-13 Cincinnati Women's Pro/Am IPA 140 134.3 kg 201.9 kg 145.2 kg 208.7 kg 555.7 kg 434.1 1
2023-12-10 East Race Muscle Open WRPF 140 133.8 kg 190 kg 132.5 kg 212.5 kg 535 kg 418.2 1
2023-04-15 Womens Pro/Am APF 110+ 136.6 kg 212.5 kg 135 kg 222.5 kg 570 kg 443.9 1
2022-12-18 Female Feats of Strength 3 USPA 110+ 133.3 kg 210 kg 127.5 kg 220 kg 557.5 kg 436.1 1
2022-08-06 Pioneer Classic USPA 110+ 135.1 kg 207.5 kg 132.5 kg 205 kg 545 kg 425.3 1
2021-12-11 Great Lakes Raw USPA 90+ 127.6 kg 190 kg - 200 kg - - DQ
2021-08-21 Kentucky Open RPS 110+ 127.9 kg 197.5 kg 127.5 kg 195 kg 520 kg 410.4 1
2021-02-27 Queens of Iron USPA 90+ 131.1 kg - 127.5 kg - 127.5 kg 100.1 1
2021-02-27 Queens of Iron USPA 90+ 131.1 kg 197.5 kg 127.5 kg - - - DQ
2020-08-09 Rumble in the Jungle USPA 90+ 125.7 kg - 132.5 kg - 132.5 kg 105.0 1
2020-08-09 Rumble in the Jungle USPA 90+ 125.7 kg 197.5 kg 132.5 kg 192.5 kg 522.5 kg 414.1 1
2019-12-08 Indiana State Championship USPA 90+ 122.8 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 99.7 1
2019-12-08 Indiana State Championship USPA 90+ 122.8 kg 205 kg 125 kg 187.5 kg 517.5 kg 412.6 1
2019-06-27 National Championships USPA 90+ 119.9 kg 202.5 kg 120 kg 187.5 kg 510 kg 409.3 3
2018-11-08 Drug Tested World Championships IPL 90+ 121.3 kg 180 kg 105 kg 175 kg 460 kg 368.0 2
2018-04-21 The Best of the West USPA 90+ 116.8 kg 182.5 kg 105 kg 170 kg 457.5 kg 370.0 1
2017-11-11 Midwest Open IPL 90+ 108.5 kg 172.5 kg 97.5 kg 167.5 kg 437.5 kg 362.3 1
2017-06-24 The Unbreakable Warrior USPA 90+ 109.9 kg 170 kg 97.5 kg 165 kg 432.5 kg 356.6 1
2016-06-18 The Battle of Brigade Styner USPA 90+ 104.3 kg 155 kg 85 kg 150 kg 390 kg 327.6 1

Records Held

145.2 kg
Bench · 140 kg · Wraps
2024-04-13

Strength Fingerprint

How Melissa Gustafson's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
98th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
98th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter

Squat 36.6% avg 36.0%
Bench 25.0% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 38.4% avg 43.8%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 38.4% of Melissa Gustafson's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.8%.

Career Stage

90+kg Raw lifters

Melissa Gustafson, 42

This cohort typically peaks at 26. At 42, Melissa Gustafson competes 16 years past the statistical peak, among the 56% of lifters still competing at 42.

Based on 7,908 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Melissa Gustafson

Melissa Gustafson is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 18 sanctioned meets since 2016. Melissa Gustafson has competed under PLU, IPA, WRPF, APF, USPA, RPS, IPL federations.

Career best competition total: 570.0 kg with a DOTS score of 443.91. Individual lift PRs: 212.5 kg squat, 145.2 kg bench press, 222.5 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.

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