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USA · 69 kg raw · 20 career entries

Daniella Melo

Daniella Melo is an American powerlifter who competes in the 69 kg raw division.

Her best competition total is 613 kg (1,352 lb), set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships in June 2019.

Over a career spanning 17 meets between 2016 and 2025, she has set two raw world records in squat and total across the 84 kg classes.

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Meet footage

Competition videos of Daniella Melo from the White Lights Media channel.

Personal records

Daniella Melo's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.

Daniella Melo's personal records
Lift Best Bodyweight Meet Rank in class
Squat 230.0 kg507 lb 83.6 kg184 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2019-06-04 #20 of 26,155 84 kg Raw women
Bench Press 138.0 kg304 lb 88.0 kg194 lb Mega Nationals 2022-06-08 #126 of 18,169 90 kg Raw women
Deadlift 246.0 kg543 lb 83.6 kg184 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2019-06-04 #40 of 27,037 84 kg Raw women
Total 613.0 kg1,352 lb 83.6 kg184 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2019-06-04 #16 of 31,331 84 kg Raw women

Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.

Career total progression

Daniella Melo's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Daniella Melo's competition total across 17 meets between 2016 and 2025, peaking at 613 kg in 2019. 2 of those meets set a world record.1002212004413006624008825001,1036001,3237001,543kglb201620182020202220242025490 kg · 2016 · 5th Annual Central Florida Powerlifting Championships498 kg · 2016 · Raw Nationals520 kg · 2017 · Arnold Slingshot Pro American532 kg · 2017 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships533 kg · 2017 · Raw National Championships573 kg · 2018 · The Arnold SBD Pro American571 kg · 2018 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships580 kg · 2019 · Arnold SBD Pro American543 kg · 2022 · Squats and Science Spring Fling571 kg · 2022 · Mega Nationals510 kg · 2022 · Corrupted Strength Classic538 kg · 2023 · Arnold Pro-Am - Pro543 kg · 2023 · Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier115 kg · 2025 · Second Annual I Decided For Powerlifting America Classic Open Closed Invitational Qualifier455 kg · 2025 · Classic Open Nationals602 kg · 2018 · Raw Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)613 kg · 2019 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2018-10-11 Squat 84 kg 227.5 kg502 lb Raw Nationals
  2. 2019-06-04 Total 84 kg 613.0 kg1,352 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships

World records set

All 2 world records Daniella Melo has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed2

  • Total 84 kg Raw women: 613 kg (1,352 lb) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 2019
  • Squat 84 kg Raw women: 227.5 kg (502 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2018

Meet history

All 20 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Daniella Melo's most recent meets
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-04-03 AMP · Classic Open Nationals 69 68.7 kg152 lb Raw (raw) 157.5 kg347 lb 95.0 kg210 lb 202.5 kg447 lb 455.0 kg1,003 lb 465.17 10
2025-04-02 AMP · Second Annual I Decided For Powerlifting America Classic Open Closed Invitational Qualifier 76 72.0 kg159 lb Raw (raw) 25.0 kg55 lb 25.0 kg55 lb 65.0 kg144 lb 115.0 kg254 lb 114.54 2
2023-06-03 USAPL · Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier 100 91.3 kg202 lb Raw (raw) 202.5 kg447 lb 125.0 kg276 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 542.5 kg1,196 lb 480.62 7
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Daniella Melo's earlier meets
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2023-03-05 USAPL · Arnold Pro-Am - Pro 82.5 82.4 kg182 lb Raw (raw) 192.5 kg425 lb 125.0 kg276 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 537.5 kg1,185 lb 499.13 4
2022-11-05 USAPL · Corrupted Strength Classic 90 87.2 kg192 lb Raw (raw) 190.0 kg419 lb 115.0 kg254 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 510.0 kg1,125 lb 461.18 1
2022-06-08 USAPL · Mega Nationals 90 88.0 kg194 lb Raw (raw) 207.5 kg458 lb 138.0 kg304 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 570.5 kg1,258 lb 513.85 1
2022-04-30 USAPL · Squats and Science Spring Fling 90 89.1 kg197 lb Raw (raw) 200.0 kg441 lb 127.5 kg281 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 542.5 kg1,196 lb 485.81 1
2019-06-04 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84 83.6 kg184 lb Raw (raw) 230.0 kg507 lb 137.0 kg302 lb 246.0 kg543 lb 613.0 kg1,352 lb 565.50 2
2019-03-02 USAPL · Arnold SBD Pro American 84 83.9 kg185 lb Raw (raw) 215.0 kg474 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 580.0 kg1,279 lb 534.08 1
2018-10-11 USAPL · Raw Nationals 84 83.5 kg184 lb Raw (raw) 227.5 kg502 lb 136.0 kg300 lb 238.0 kg525 lb 601.5 kg1,326 lb 555.05 1
2018-10-11 USAPL · Raw Nationals 84 83.5 kg184 lb Raw (raw) 227.5 kg502 lb 136.0 kg300 lb 238.0 kg525 lb 601.5 kg1,326 lb 555.05 1
2018-06-06 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84 83.3 kg184 lb Raw (raw) 213.0 kg470 lb 127.5 kg281 lb 230.5 kg508 lb 571.0 kg1,259 lb 527.54 1
2018-03-03 USAPL · The Arnold SBD Pro American 84 83.7 kg185 lb Raw (raw) 222.5 kg491 lb 122.5 kg270 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 572.5 kg1,262 lb 527.63 1
2017-10-10 USAPL · Raw National Championships 84 83.8 kg185 lb Raw (raw) 202.5 kg447 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 532.5 kg1,174 lb 490.57 1
2017-10-10 USAPL · Raw National Championships 84 83.8 kg185 lb Raw (raw) 202.5 kg447 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 532.5 kg1,174 lb 490.57 1
2017-06-14 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84 83.0 kg183 lb Raw (raw) 206.5 kg456 lb 117.5 kg259 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 531.5 kg1,172 lb 491.78 1
2017-03-04 NAPF · Arnold Slingshot Pro American 84 83.8 kg185 lb Raw (raw) 195.0 kg430 lb 115.0 kg254 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 520.0 kg1,147 lb 479.08 1
2016-10-13 USAPL · Raw Nationals 84 83.0 kg183 lb Raw (raw) 187.5 kg414 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 497.5 kg1,097 lb 460.40 1
2016-10-13 USAPL · Raw Nationals 84 83.0 kg183 lb Raw (raw) 187.5 kg414 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 497.5 kg1,097 lb 460.40 2
2016-07-23 USAPL · 5th Annual Central Florida Powerlifting Championships 84 82.2 kg181 lb Raw (raw) 180.0 kg397 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 490.0 kg1,081 lb 455.59 1

Career, by the numbers

Daniella Melo's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.

Peak DOTS

566

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 37 / 22 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 2.1 points above average on bench.

On the platform

79% third attempts made

45 of 57 third attempts converted, with 8 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 19. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 235 kg518 lb.

Biggest jump

+340 kg750 lb

Between two meets, up to 455 kg1,003 lb at Classic Open Nationals.

100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2019.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 17 AMP · Classic Open Nationals (2025-04-03)
Untested 0 None on file

All 17 meets on her record have been drug-tested.

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Daniella Melo FAQs

What is Daniella Melo's best squat?

Daniella Melo's heaviest squat is 507 lb (230 kg). This lift occurred on June 4, 2019, at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.

What is Daniella Melo's best bench press?

Daniella Melo's heaviest bench press is 304 lb (138 kg). This lift occurred on June 8, 2022, at Mega Nationals.

What is Daniella Melo's best deadlift?

Daniella Melo's heaviest deadlift is 543 lb (246 kg). This lift occurred on June 4, 2019, at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.

What is Daniella Melo's best total?

Daniella Melo's heaviest total is 1,352 lb (613 kg). This lift occurred on June 4, 2019, at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.

How much does Daniella Melo weigh?

Daniella Melo weighed 152 lb (68.7 kg) at their latest weigh-in on April 3, 2025.

How old is Daniella Melo?

Daniella Melo was 26 at their latest meet, Classic Open Nationals, on April 3, 2025.

Where is Daniella Melo from?

Daniella Melo is an American powerlifter.

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