Total moved
19.4 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 42 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Melissa Copeland
Melissa Copeland has competed in 37 sanctioned meets since 2012, lifting 19.4 tonnes across them.
Best total
576 kg1,269 lb
Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals, 2025
The climb
+146 kg321 lb
From 430 kg948 lb to 576 kg1,269 lb, a 34% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
462
Top 3% of all women on file
Archetype
Squatter
Split 38 / 22 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 2.4 points above average on squat.
Best ranking
#1
Bench Press in Raw 84+ kg, out of 246 statewide.
On the platform
53% third attempts made
57 of 108 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 32. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 220 kg485 lb.
Biggest jump
+35 kg77 lb
Between two meets, up to 560 kg1,235 lb at Classic Junior and Masters Nationals.
Footprint
14 years
1 federation, 7 countries, 2 weight classes.
100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2025.