Melanie Wirtz
Germany · Female · 151 lbs (68.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · BVDK
Pull-dominant
#308 in the elite index
533.9 DOTS
Best squat
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best bench press
231.5 lbs
105 kg
Best deadlift
510.4 lbs
231.5 kg
Best total
1,149.7 lbs
521.5 kg
Best DOTS
533.9
Profile analysis
Melanie Wirtz ranks #308 among the women in our elite index and #11 in Germany and #28 in the 69 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 533.9 set at Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Melanie squats 2.70×, benches 1.53× and deadlifts 3.38× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 20% bench and 44% 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 22 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (Germany-UA, BVDK, EPF, IPF), Melanie took 14 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 378.1 lbs (171.5 kg) — about 42.5 lbs per year over 8.9 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
533.9
Best Wilks
526.7
Best IPF GL
108.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Melanie made 88% of recorded attempts (156/177) and went 9-for-9 in 7 of 19 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 93% (55/59) | 93% of best | +16 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 85% (50/59) | 95% of best | +7 lbs | +5 lbs |
| Deadlift | 86% (51/59) | 92% of best | +24 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
39 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-07-24. Longest gap between two PRs: 5.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Total | 1,149.7 lbs (521.5 kg) | +30.9 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2026-07-24 | Deadlift | 510.4 lbs (231.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2026-07-24 | Bench press | 231.5 lbs (105 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2026-04-25 | Bench press | 221.6 lbs (100.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Niedersächsische Landesmeisterschaft KDK |
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 220.5 lbs (100 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-03-18 | Total | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2025-03-18 | Bench press | 215 lbs (97.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2025-03-18 | Squat | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +19.8 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2024-08-03 | Total | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | +36.4 lbs | Landesmeisterschaft KDK Niedersachsen Aktive |
| 2024-08-03 | Deadlift | 509.3 lbs (231 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Landesmeisterschaft KDK Niedersachsen Aktive |
| 2024-08-03 | Squat | 388 lbs (176 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Landesmeisterschaft KDK Niedersachsen Aktive |
| 2024-04-26 | Squat | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic |
| 2024-02-03 | Total | 1,065.9 lbs (483.5 kg) | +24.3 lbs | TBB Open |
| 2024-02-03 | Deadlift | 497.1 lbs (225.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | TBB Open |
| 2024-02-03 | Squat | 370.4 lbs (168 kg) | +6.6 lbs | TBB Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.25×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
158.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
152.9 lbs
−5.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 152.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic · BVDK | 1 | 151 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 510.4 lbs | 1,149.7 lbs (521.5 kg) | 533.9 |
| 2026-04-25 | Niedersächsische Landesmeisterschaft KDK · BVDK | 1 | 155.6 lbs | 397.9 lbs / 221.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,060.4 lbs (481 kg) | 484.1 |
| 2026-03-15 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 7 | 152 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 512.5 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 10 | 151.3 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 513.9 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 8 | 150.8 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 215 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,118.8 lbs (507.5 kg) | 520.0 |
| 2024-08-03 | Landesmeisterschaft KDK Niedersachsen Aktive · BVDK | 1 | 150.9 lbs | 388 lbs / 205 lbs / 509.3 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 512.1 |
| 2024-04-26 | Deutsche Meisterschaft der Aktiven Classic · BVDK | 1 | 149.7 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 469.6 lbs | 1,053.8 lbs (478 kg) | 491.8 |
| 2024-02-03 | TBB Open · Germany-UA | 1 | 150.6 lbs | 370.4 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 497.1 lbs | 1,065.9 lbs (483.5 kg) | 495.8 |
| 2023-12-02 | NRW Cup Teams Edition · BVDK | 1 | 151.3 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 483.1 |
| 2023-06-17 | Landesmeisterschaft KDK Niedersachsen · BVDK | 1 | 148.6 lbs | 334 lbs / 179.7 lbs / 442 lbs | 955.7 lbs (433.5 kg) | 447.9 |
| 2023-04-14 | DM Aktive Classic · BVDK | 1 | 149.3 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 476.7 |
| 2022-11-05 | 4. NRW Cup Team · BVDK | 1 | 148.5 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 892.9 lbs (405 kg) | 418.6 |
| 2022-08-21 | DM Kraftdreikampf Equipped/Classic - Aktive · BVDK | 3 | 151.3 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 964.5 lbs (437.5 kg) | 447.3 |
| 2021-10-10 | Bezirksmeisterschaft Westfalen · BVDK | G | 150.6 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 865.3 lbs (392.5 kg) | 402.5 |
| 2019-10-04 | Insanity · Germany-UA | 1 | 151.7 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | 462.0 |
| 2019-06-01 | Niedersächsische Landesmeisterschaft KDK · BVDK | 1 | 185.2 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 368.1 |
| 2019-03-16 | DM Kraftdreikampf Classic Jugend/Junioren · BVDK | 1 | 156.2 lbs | 331.8 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 421.1 lbs | 940.3 lbs (426.5 kg) | 428.4 |
| 2018-09-21 | DM RAW KDK Aktive/Senioren · BVDK | 3 | 154.8 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | 413.9 |
| 2018-04-28 | LM Niedersachsen KDK · BVDK | 1 | 185.2 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | 342.8 |
| 2017-10-12 | DM KDK Classic · BVDK | 2 | 157.3 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 360.5 lbs | 801.4 lbs (363.5 kg) | 363.7 |
| 2017-09-30 | NDM Kraftdreikampf · BVDK | 1 | 158.7 lbs | 264.6 lbs / 143.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | 338.5 |
| 2017-09-01 | Insanity Meet · Germany-UA | 7 | 158.5 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 143.3 lbs / 352.7 lbs | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | 348.7 |
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