Melina Irawo
England · Female · 183.4 lbs (83.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · BP
Balanced lifter
#367 in the elite index
527.4 DOTS
Best squat
457.5 lbs
207.5 kg
Best bench press
293.2 lbs
133 kg
Best deadlift
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best total
1,257.7 lbs
570.5 kg
Best DOTS
527.4
Profile analysis
Melina Irawo ranks #367 among the women in our elite index and #54 in England and #16 in the 84 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 527.4 set at SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Melina squats 2.49×, benches 1.60× and deadlifts 2.76× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 13 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (EPA, BP, IPF, EPF), Melina took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 447.5 lbs (203.0 kg) — about 76.9 lbs per year over 5.8 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
511.2
Best IPF GL
108.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Melina made 97% of recorded attempts (113/117) and went 9-for-9 in 10 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 95% (37/39) | 91% of best | +22 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 97% (38/39) | 91% of best | +14 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 97% (38/39) | 91% of best | +24 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
27 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-12-05. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | Total | 1,257.7 lbs (570.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-12-05 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +11 lbs | SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-12-05 | Bench press | 293.2 lbs (133 kg) | +1.1 lbs | SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-12-05 | Squat | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-09-06 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Powering Through Classic |
| 2025-06-08 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-11-21 | Total | 1,224.7 lbs (555.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-11-21 | Bench press | 287.7 lbs (130.5 kg) | +12.1 lbs | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-11-21 | Squat | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +22 lbs | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-10-10 | Bench press | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | +4.4 lbs | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-04-26 | Total | 1,186.1 lbs (538 kg) | +72.8 lbs | Gymshark British Junior Championships |
| 2023-04-26 | Deadlift | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Gymshark British Junior Championships |
| 2023-04-26 | Bench press | 271.2 lbs (123 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Gymshark British Junior Championships |
| 2023-04-26 | Squat | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Gymshark British Junior Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.11×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
162.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
184.3 lbs
+22 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 185.2 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 2 | 183.4 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 293.2 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,257.7 lbs (570.5 kg) | 527.4 |
| 2025-09-06 | Powering Through Classic · EPA | 1 | 186.4 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,218.1 lbs (552.5 kg) | 506.8 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 183.8 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 512.5 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 1 | 183.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | 501.2 |
| 2024-11-21 | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 2 | 183.9 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 287.7 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,224.7 lbs (555.5 kg) | 512.9 |
| 2023-10-10 | European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 183 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 483.5 |
| 2023-08-27 | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships · IPF | 2 | 183.8 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 489.5 |
| 2023-04-26 | Gymshark British Junior Championships · BP | 2 | 183.4 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 271.2 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,186.1 lbs (538 kg) | 497.3 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 6 | 180.9 lbs | 220.5 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 925.9 lbs (420 kg) | 390.9 |
| 2022-08-31 | World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 181.6 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 469.1 |
| 2022-07-02 | A7 Fit Xpo · EPA | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,058.2 lbs (480 kg) | 445.0 |
| 2021-10-24 | British Junior Classic Championships · BP | 1 | 178.1 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 992.1 lbs (450 kg) | 421.9 |
| 2020-02-08 | Northern Universities · EPA | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 281.1 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 352.7 lbs | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | 361.6 |
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