Mélina Sadikova
Belgium · Female · 124.8 lbs (56.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Pull-dominant
#621 in the elite index
448.7 DOTS
Best squat
303.1 lbs
137.5 kg
Best bench press
181.9 lbs
82.5 kg
Best deadlift
374.8 lbs
170 kg
Best total
859.8 lbs
390 kg
Best DOTS
448.7
Profile analysis
Mélina Sadikova ranks #621 among the women in our elite index and #104 in Belgium and #62 in the 57 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 448.7 set at Western European Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Mélina squats 2.43×, benches 1.46× and deadlifts 3.00× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 21% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (LFPH, KBGV, IPF, EPF), Mélina took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 209.4 lbs (95.0 kg) — about 69.7 lbs per year over 3.0 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
448.7
Best Wilks
454.9
Best IPF GL
91.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Mélina made 76% of recorded attempts (68/90) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (27/30) | 92% of best | +14 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (20/30) | 94% of best | +9 lbs | +5 lbs |
| Deadlift | 70% (21/30) | 93% of best | +24 lbs | +12 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
28 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-09-17. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.24×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
122.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
124.9 lbs
+2.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 125.7 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Western European Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 6 | 124.8 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 859.8 lbs (390 kg) | 448.7 |
| 2026-04-04 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 1 | 125 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | 431.1 |
| 2025-11-28 | European Juniors and Sub-Juniors Classic Championships · EPF | 13 | 123.9 lbs | 281.1 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 336.2 lbs | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | 413.4 |
| 2025-07-16 | World University Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 4 | 124.5 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 358.3 lbs | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | 418.0 |
| 2025-06-28 | Belgisch Club Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique des Clubs - Powerlifting · KBGV | 1 | 129.3 lbs | 259 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 303.1 lbs | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | 371.2 |
| 2025-05-17 | Interclub 3 · LFPH | 1 | 129.7 lbs | 264.6 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | 398.4 |
| 2025-04-19 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Junior · KBGV | 1 | 124.8 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | 397.1 |
| 2024-11-23 | Benelux Open Powerlifting Tournament - Women & Men - Classic & Equipped · KBGV | 2 | 124.3 lbs | 242.5 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 336.2 lbs | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | 383.7 |
| 2024-09-14 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic & Equipped · LFPH | 2 | 123.8 lbs | 237 lbs / 159.8 lbs / 319.7 lbs | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | 376.1 |
| 2024-05-10 | Interclub 3 · LFPH | 1 | 125.4 lbs | 231.5 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 314.2 lbs | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | 361.5 |
| 2023-09-16 | Championnats De La Ligue Francophone - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Sub-Juniors & Juniors - Classic · LFPH | 1 | 122.5 lbs | 226 lbs / 121.3 lbs / 303.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | 343.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Mélina at least twice.
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Alix Lhoir →
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Luna Coronado →
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Evy Van Der Linde →
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Ellen Goorman →
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