Melanie Jones
USA · Female · 167.1 lbs (75.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Pull-dominant
#365 in the elite index
527.4 DOTS
Best squat
446.4 lbs
202.5 kg
Best bench press
255.7 lbs
116 kg
Best deadlift
500.4 lbs
227 kg
Best total
1,200.4 lbs
544.5 kg
Best DOTS
527.4
Profile analysis
Melanie Jones ranks #365 among the women in our elite index and #655 in USA and #13 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 527.4 set at Belle of the Bar (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Melanie squats 2.67×, benches 1.53× and deadlifts 2.99× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 21% bench and 42% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 12 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (NIPF, RPS, WRPF, PLU), Melanie took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 709.9 lbs (322.0 kg) — about 96.7 lbs per year over 7.3 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
527.4
Best Wilks
514.2
Best IPF GL
107.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Melanie made 82% of recorded attempts (79/96) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (27/30) | 94% of best | +19 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 85% (28/33) | 95% of best | +11 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 73% (24/33) | 95% of best | +20 lbs | +14 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
19 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-11-16. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | Total | 1,200.4 lbs (544.5 kg) | +35.3 lbs | Belle of the Bar |
| 2025-11-16 | Deadlift | 500.4 lbs (227 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Belle of the Bar |
| 2025-11-16 | Squat | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Belle of the Bar |
| 2025-09-13 | Total | 1,165.1 lbs (528.5 kg) | +13.2 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am IX |
| 2025-09-13 | Bench press | 255.7 lbs (116 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am IX |
| 2025-09-13 | Squat | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am IX |
| 2024-10-25 | Bench press | 254.6 lbs (115.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-09-22 | Total | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-09-22 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +33.1 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-09-22 | Bench press | 237 lbs (107.5 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-09-22 | Squat | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +22 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-03-26 | Total | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | +80.8 lbs | Femme Fatale III |
| 2023-03-26 | Deadlift | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +33 lbs | Femme Fatale III |
| 2023-03-26 | Bench press | 226 lbs (102.5 kg) | +26 lbs | Femme Fatale III |
| 2023-03-26 | Squat | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +21.8 lbs | Femme Fatale III |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
150.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
163.6 lbs
+13.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | American Pro Invitational · PLU | 1 | 163.6 lbs | 436.5 lbs / 248 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,169.6 lbs (530.5 kg) | 519.6 |
| 2026-08-08 | American Pro Invitational · PLU | 2 | 163.6 lbs | 436.5 lbs / 248 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,169.6 lbs (530.5 kg) | 519.6 |
| 2025-11-16 | Belle of the Bar · PLU | 1 | 167.1 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 500.4 lbs | 1,200.4 lbs (544.5 kg) | 527.4 |
| 2025-09-13 | Power Surge Pro/Am IX · PLU | 1 | 164 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 255.7 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,165.1 lbs (528.5 kg) | 516.9 |
| 2025-09-13 | Power Surge Pro/Am IX · PLU | 2 | 164 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 255.7 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,165.1 lbs (528.5 kg) | 516.9 |
| 2024-10-25 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 164.7 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 254.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,119.9 lbs (508 kg) | 495.8 |
| 2024-10-25 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 164.7 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 254.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,119.9 lbs (508 kg) | 495.8 |
| 2023-09-22 | National Championships · WRPF | 1 | 163.4 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 237 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 512.2 |
| 2023-03-26 | Femme Fatale III · WRPF | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 226 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | 481.4 |
| 2019-12-07 | Christmas Showdown · NIPF | 4 | 147.5 lbs | 220.5 lbs / 93.7 lbs / 242.5 lbs | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | 262.0 |
| 2019-07-27 | Team USA Qualifier · RPS | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 375 lbs / 200 lbs / 430 lbs | 1,005 lbs (455.9 kg) | 445.6 |
| 2019-04-06 | Spring Classic Championships · NIPF | 5 | 138.9 lbs | 203.9 lbs / 88.2 lbs / 198.4 lbs | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | 239.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Melanie at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Jessica Hause
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Cranon Worford
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Karlina Tongotea
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Lily Riley
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