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Melissa Hexter

USA Female Elite

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
Best Squat
175 kg
Best Bench
120.5 kg
Best Deadlift
190 kg
Best Total
480.5 kg
Best DOTS
520.33
Best Wilks
520.64
Meet Count
23
Years Active
10+

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

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

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 99.9% Squat stronger than 99.9% of 57kg female lifters
Bench Press 99.9% Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 57kg female lifters
Deadlift 99.5% Deadlift stronger than 99.5% of 57kg female lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 57kg female lifters

Athletes With Similar Stats

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DOTS: 660.8
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DOTS: 659.4
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Indonesia
DOTS: 653.7
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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.