Melissa Salas
Vital Statistics
Melissa Salas is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 367.5 kg and a best DOTS of 435.39.
- Best total
- 367.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 435.39
- Competition context
- 56 kg class, USPA, Raw
- Meet count
- 6 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 7
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 140 kg | 54.2 kg | Tested National Championships | 2024-06-24 | 56 |
| Bench Press | 72.5 kg | 54.7 kg | Battle in Valhalla | 2026-03-29 | 56 |
| Deadlift | 155 kg | 54.2 kg | Tested National Championships | 2024-06-24 | 56 |
| Total | 367.5 kg | 54.2 kg | Tested National Championships | 2024-06-24 | 56 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-26 | Drug Tested Battle of the Bay IX | 132.5 kg | 65 kg | 145 kg | 342.5 kg |
| 2023-04-01 | Drug Tested Tri-City Classic | 135 kg | 70 kg | 155 kg | 360 kg |
| 2024-06-24 | Tested National Championships | 140 kg | 72.5 kg | 155 kg | 367.5 kg |
Melissa Salas's best total of 367.5kg places her above the 96th percentile of all 56kg Raw lifters ever recorded (23,515 entries).
Competition History
6 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | Battle in Valhalla | AusPL | 56 | 54.7 kg | 132.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 140 kg | 345 kg | 406.2 | 1 | |
| 2024-06-24 | Tested National Championships | USPA | 56 | 54.2 kg | 140 kg | 72.5 kg | 155 kg | 367.5 kg | 435.4 | 5 | |
| 2023-07-10 | Drug Tested National Championships | USPA | 56 | 54.6 kg | 125 kg | 70 kg | 155 kg | 350 kg | 412.6 | 2 | |
| 2023-04-01 | Drug Tested Tri-City Classic | USPA | 56 | 54.6 kg | 135 kg | 70 kg | 155 kg | 360 kg | 424.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-03-11 | Lumberjack Open | USPA | 56 | 55.1 kg | 122.5 kg | 65 kg | 155 kg | 342.5 kg | 401.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-02-26 | Drug Tested Battle of the Bay IX | USPA | 60 | 56.7 kg | 132.5 kg | 65 kg | 145 kg | 342.5 kg | 393.8 | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Melissa Salas'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
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 38.1% of Melissa Salas's total; the average female raw lifter's squat contributes 35.9%.
Career Stage
56kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 26, Melissa Salas competes 5 years past the statistical peak, among the 84% of lifters still competing at 26.
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About Melissa Salas
Melissa Salas is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 6 sanctioned meets since 2023. Melissa Salas has competed under AusPL, USPA federations.
Career best competition total: 367.5 kg with a DOTS score of 435.39. Individual lift PRs: 140.0 kg squat, 72.5 kg bench press, 155.0 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.

