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Tamara McElwee

USA Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Tamara McElwee is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 475.0 kg and a best DOTS of 526.56.

Best total
475 kg
Best DOTS
526.56
Competition context
60 kg class, WRPF, Single-ply
Meet count
19 sanctioned meets
Records held
3
Best Squat
182.5 kg
Best Bench
125 kg
Best Deadlift
181 kg
Best Total
475 kg
Best DOTS
526.56
Best Wilks
529.57
Meet Count
19
Years Active
11+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 182.5 kg 59.5 kg North American Championships 2021-11-05 60
Bench Press 125 kg 60 kg National Championships 2023-09-22 60
Deadlift 181 kg 59.5 kg North American Championships 2021-11-05 60
Total 475 kg 60 kg National Championships 2023-09-22 60

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2014-04-26 Southwest Desert Classic Powerlifting 97.5 kg 45 kg 132.5 kg 275 kg
2014-07-18 National Powerlifting Championships 95 kg 45 kg 137.5 kg 277.5 kg
2015-04-18 San Diego Open 135 kg 70 kg 147.5 kg 352.5 kg
2016-07-08 National Powerlifting Championships 120 kg 90 kg 157.5 kg 367.5 kg
2017-05-14 Gulf Coast Open 145 kg 82.5 kg 152.5 kg 380 kg
2017-09-15 Olympia Pro Powerlifting 145 kg 100 kg 170 kg 415 kg
2019-03-09 Lumber Jack Open 155 kg 110 kg 172.5 kg 437.5 kg
2020-12-18 Olympia Pro Powerlifting 162.5 kg 115 kg 180 kg 457.5 kg
2021-11-05 North American Championships 182.5 kg 100 kg 181 kg 463.5 kg
2023-09-22 National Championships 175 kg 125 kg 175 kg 475 kg

Tamara McElwee's best total of 475kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 60kg Raw lifters ever recorded (30,069 entries).

Competition History

22 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-10-03 Nationals NPL 60 59.2 kg 162.5 kg 122.5 kg 172.5 kg 457.5 kg 511.5 1
2024-10-18 NT National Championship NPL 60 60 kg 170 kg 120 kg 175 kg 465 kg 515.5 1
2024-03-23 2nd Annual Tested Battle of the Four Corners USPA 60 58.8 kg 140 kg 92.5 kg 145.5 kg 378 kg 424.7 1
2023-09-22 National Championships WRPF 60 60 kg 175 kg 125 kg 175 kg 475 kg 526.6 1
2023-05-20 Drug Tested Cowboy's Luck USPA 67.5 62.8 kg - - 150 kg 150 kg 161.6 1
2023-05-20 Drug Tested Cowboy's Luck USPA 67.5 62.8 kg - 97.5 kg - 97.5 kg 105.1 1
2023-05-20 Drug Tested Cowboy's Luck USPA 67.5 62.8 kg 160 kg 97.5 kg 150 kg 407.5 kg 439.1 1
2021-11-05 North American Championships IPL 60 59.5 kg 182.5 kg 100 kg 181 kg 463.5 kg 516.5 1
2021-06-03 National Championships USPA 60 59.3 kg 182.5 kg - - - - DQ
2020-12-18 Olympia Pro Powerlifting IPL 60 59.5 kg 162.5 kg 115 kg 180 kg 457.5 kg 509.9 1
2020-12-12 Bend the Bar USPA 60 58.8 kg - 110 kg 175 kg - - DQ
2020-12-12 Bend the Bar USPA 60 58.8 kg - 110 kg 175 kg 285 kg 320.0 1
2019-09-13 Olympia Pro Powerlifting IPL 60 58.4 kg 160 kg 112.5 kg 165 kg 437.5 kg 493.4 2
2019-03-09 Lumber Jack Open USPA 60 59.3 kg 155 kg 110 kg 172.5 kg 437.5 kg 488.6 1
2017-09-15 Olympia Pro Powerlifting IPL 60 58 kg 145 kg 100 kg 170 kg 415 kg 470.1 3
2017-05-14 Gulf Coast Open USPA 60 58 kg 145 kg 82.5 kg 152.5 kg 380 kg 430.5 1
2016-07-08 National Powerlifting Championships USPA 56 54.5 kg 120 kg 90 kg 157.5 kg 367.5 kg 433.8 2
2016-06-04 Southwest Regional Powerlifting Championships USPA 56 55.3 kg 130 kg 92.5 kg 122.5 kg 345 kg 403.3 2
2015-07-10 National Powerlifting Championships USPA 56 55.2 kg 125 kg 72.5 kg 150 kg 347.5 kg 406.9 1
2015-04-18 San Diego Open USPA 56 55.9 kg 135 kg 70 kg 147.5 kg 352.5 kg 409.3 1
2014-07-18 National Powerlifting Championships USPA 56 52.8 kg 95 kg 45 kg 137.5 kg 277.5 kg 334.5 1
2014-04-26 Southwest Desert Classic Powerlifting USPA 56 53.1 kg 97.5 kg 45 kg 132.5 kg 275 kg 330.5 1

Records Held

475 kg
Total · 60 kg · Single-ply
2023-09-22
125 kg
Bench · 60 kg · Single-ply
2023-09-22
122.5 kg
Bench · 60 kg · Multi-ply
2025-10-03

Strength Fingerprint

How Tamara McElwee's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
97th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 37.4% avg 36.0%
Bench 25.6% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 37.1% avg 43.8%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 37.1% of Tamara McElwee's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.8%.

Career Stage

60kg Raw lifters

Tamara McElwee, 58

This cohort typically peaks at 22. At 58, Tamara McElwee competes 36 years past the statistical peak, among the 10% of lifters still competing at 58.

Based on 26,773 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Tamara McElwee

Tamara McElwee is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 19 sanctioned meets since 2014. Tamara McElwee has competed under NPL, USPA, WRPF, IPL federations.

Career best competition total: 475.0 kg with a DOTS score of 526.56. Individual lift PRs: 182.5 kg squat, 125.0 kg bench press, 181.0 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.

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