Total moved
11.3 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 27 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Melissa Gustafson
Melissa Gustafson has competed in 18 sanctioned meets since 2016, lifting 11.3 tonnes across them.
Best total
570 kg1,257 lb
Womens Pro/Am, 2023
The climb
+180 kg397 lb
From 390 kg860 lb to 570 kg1,257 lb, a 46% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
444
Top 4% of all women on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 38 / 24 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 4.0 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#25
Total in Wraps 110+ kg, out of 927 worldwide.
On the platform
54% third attempts made
22 of 41 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 11. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 220 kg485 lb.
World records
2
Set across the career, 2 still standing today.
Biggest jump
+50 kg110 lb
Between two meets, up to 510 kg1,125 lb at National Championships.
Footprint
10 years
3 federations, 1 country, 4 weight classes.
100% of entries lifted raw. 4% drug-tested. 4 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2023.