Total moved
4.7 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 13 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Merinda O'Brien
Merinda O'Brien has competed in 12 sanctioned meets since 2020, lifting 4.7 tonnes across them.
Best total
440 kg970 lb
National Championships, 2024
The climb
+113 kg248 lb
From 328 kg722 lb to 440 kg970 lb, a 34% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
466
Top 3% of all women on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 35 / 22 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 2.5 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#6
Total in Single-ply 67.5 kg, out of 340 nationally.
On the platform
57% third attempts made
20 of 35 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 11. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 181 kg398 lb.
Biggest jump
+83 kg182 lb
Between two meets, up to 420 kg926 lb at QLD Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships.
Footprint
5 years
2 federations, 2 countries, 3 weight classes.
38% of entries lifted raw. 62% drug-tested. Best year: 2022.