Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Melissa McShane-Murphy

Melissa McShane-Murphy has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 2022, lifting 3.5 tonnes across them.

Total moved

3.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 19 competition entries, added up.

Best total

360 kg794 lb

National Championships, 2025

The climb

+70 kg155 lb

From 290 kg640 lb to 360 kg794 lb, a 24% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

291

Top 50% of all women on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 35 / 21 / 45 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 0.9 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#18

Total in Raw 110+ kg, out of 105 statewide.

On the platform

59% third attempts made

19 of 32 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 3. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 155 kg342 lb.

Biggest jump

+50 kg110 lb

Between two meets, up to 340 kg750 lb at Kuipers Klassic.

Footprint

4 years

2 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. Best year: 2025.

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