Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Merry Gebreselassie

Merry Gebreselassie has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 2023, lifting 3.3 tonnes across them.

Total moved

3.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 11 competition entries, added up.

Best total

340 kg750 lb

Region 6 Unequipped Regional Meet, 2026

The climb

+77 kg170 lb

From 263 kg580 lb to 340 kg750 lb, a 29% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

354

Top 22% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 36 / 21 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 0.4 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#3

Deadlift in Raw 67.3 kg, out of 825 worldwide.

On the platform

0% third attempts made

0 of 0 third attempts converted.

World records

4

Set across the career, none still standing.

Biggest jump

+64 kg140 lb

Between two meets, up to 327 kg720 lb at Royse City Girls Powerlifting Meet.

Footprint

3 years

0 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

55% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2026.

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