Melissa Hexter
Vital Statistics
Melissa Hexter is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 480.5 kg and a best DOTS of 520.33.
- Best total
- 480.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 520.33
- Competition context
- 63 kg class, BP, Raw
- Meet count
- 23 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 175 kg | 62 kg | Girl Power PACA | 2025-10-04 | - |
| Bench Press | 120.5 kg | 62.3 kg | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships | 2023-03-16 | 63 |
| Deadlift | 190 kg | 62.3 kg | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships | 2023-03-16 | 63 |
| Total | 480.5 kg | 62.3 kg | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships | 2023-03-16 | 63 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-17 | Southern Maryland Open | - | 80 kg | - | 80 kg |
| 2016-03-05 | Terrapin Open | 105 kg | 75 kg | 127.5 kg | 307.5 kg |
| 2016-12-09 | American Open & Police-Fire Nationals | 120 kg | 80 kg | 140 kg | 340 kg |
| 2017-04-07 | Collegiate National Championship | 125 kg | 88 kg | 142.5 kg | 355.5 kg |
| 2019-11-02 | Greater London Divisional | 135 kg | 90 kg | 150 kg | 375 kg |
| 2020-03-08 | Women's British Classic | 142.5 kg | 105.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 400.5 kg |
| 2021-09-04 | British Open Classic | 155 kg | 109.5 kg | 170 kg | 434.5 kg |
| 2022-08-12 | Pro | 170 kg | 117.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 470 kg |
| 2023-03-16 | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships | 170 kg | 120.5 kg | 190 kg | 480.5 kg |
Melissa Hexter's best total of 480.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 57kg Raw lifters ever recorded (32,492 entries).
Competition History
23 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open | FFForce | 63 | 61.7 kg | 170 kg | 115 kg | 180 kg | 465 kg | 506.4 | G | |
| 2025-11-15 | Championnat de la Loire | FFForce | 63 | 61.7 kg | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg | 119.9 | 1 | |
| 2025-10-04 | Girl Power PACA | FFForce | - | 62 kg | 175 kg | 115 kg | 170 kg | 460 kg | 499.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-03-16 | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships | BP | 63 | 62.3 kg | 170 kg | 120.5 kg | 190 kg | 480.5 kg | 520.3 | 2 | |
| 2022-12-10 | Home Nations Championships | BP | 63 | 60.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 120 kg | 175 kg | 452.5 kg | 499.0 | 1 | |
| 2022-08-12 | Pro | ABS | - | 60.5 kg | 170 kg | 117.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 470 kg | 518.3 | 4 | |
| 2022-05-21 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 63 | 60.7 kg | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg | 121.1 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-19 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 63 | 59.6 kg | - | 114 kg | - | 114 kg | 126.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-03 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 57 | 56.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 110 kg | 170 kg | 427.5 kg | 492.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-10-22 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 57 | 55.8 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 122.0 | 3 | |
| 2021-09-04 | British Open Classic | BP | 57 | 56.5 kg | 155 kg | 109.5 kg | 170 kg | 434.5 kg | 500.7 | 2 | |
| 2021-08-07 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 63 | 58.6 kg | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg | 123.8 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-11 | English Bench Press Championships | EPA | 57 | 56.3 kg | - | 112.5 kg | - | 112.5 kg | 130.0 | 1 | |
| 2020-12-05 | Maryland State Benchpress | USAPL | 63 | 61.8 kg | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg | 119.8 | 1 | |
| 2020-03-08 | Women's British Classic | BP | 57 | 56.7 kg | 142.5 kg | 105.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 400.5 kg | 460.4 | 4 | |
| 2020-02-23 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | BP | 57 | 56.2 kg | - | 102.5 kg | - | 102.5 kg | 118.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-02 | Greater London Divisional | EPA | 57 | 55.2 kg | 135 kg | 90 kg | 150 kg | 375 kg | 438.9 | 2 | |
| 2019-06-08 | Virginia is for Lifters | USPA | 56 | 55.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2017-04-07 | Collegiate National Championship | USAPL | 57 | 56 kg | 125 kg | 88 kg | 142.5 kg | 355.5 kg | 412.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-02-25 | Liberty Bell Classic | USAPL | 57 | 53.2 kg | 120 kg | 85 kg | 130 kg | 335 kg | 402.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-09 | American Open & Police-Fire Nationals | USAPL | 57 | 55.0 kg | 120 kg | 80 kg | 140 kg | 340 kg | 398.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-03-05 | Terrapin Open | USAPL | 57 | 57 kg | 105 kg | 75 kg | 127.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 352.3 | 1 | |
| 2015-10-17 | Southern Maryland Open | RAW | 56 | 56 kg | - | 80 kg | - | 80 kg | 92.7 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Melissa Hexter'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 39.1% of Melissa Hexter's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.9%.
Career Stage
57kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 25. At 32, Melissa Hexter competes 7 years past the statistical peak, among the 28% of lifters still competing at 32.
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About Melissa Hexter
Melissa Hexter is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 23 sanctioned meets since 2015. Melissa Hexter has competed under FFForce, BP, ABS, IPF, EPF, EPA, USAPL, USPA, RAW federations.
Career best competition total: 480.5 kg with a DOTS score of 520.33. Individual lift PRs: 175.0 kg squat, 120.5 kg bench press, 190.0 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.