Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Melanie Clifford

Melanie Clifford has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 2019, lifting 3.4 tonnes across them.

Total moved

3.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 12 competition entries, added up.

Best total

476 kg1,049 lb

British Full Power Championships, 2024

The climb

+168 kg371 lb

From 308 kg678 lb to 476 kg1,049 lb, a 55% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

386

Top 13% of all women on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 40 / 21 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 3.9 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#16

Bench Press in Unlimited 110+ kg, out of 3,971 worldwide.

On the platform

48% third attempts made

12 of 25 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 6. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 218 kg481 lb.

Biggest jump

+105 kg232 lb

Between two meets, up to 468 kg1,031 lb at Hampshire Qualifier.

Footprint

7 years

2 federations, 3 countries, 3 weight classes.

58% of entries lifted raw. 83% drug-tested. Best year: 2023.

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