Daniella Melo
USA · Female · 184.2 lbs (83.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#113 in the elite index
565.5 DOTS
Best squat
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best bench press
304.2 lbs
138 kg
Best deadlift
542.3 lbs
246 kg
Best total
1,351.4 lbs
613 kg
Best DOTS
565.5
Profile analysis
Daniella Melo ranks #113 among the women in our elite index and #152 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 565.5 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Daniella squats 2.75×, benches 1.65× and deadlifts 2.94× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 22% bench and 40% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 20 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USAPL, NAPF, IPF, AMP), Daniella took 14 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 271.2 lbs (123.0 kg) — about 31.2 lbs per year over 8.7 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 185.2 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 10 | 151.4 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | 465.2 |
| 2025-04-02 | Second Annual I Decided For Powerlifting America Classic Open Closed Invitational Qualifier · AMP | 2 | 158.6 lbs | 55.1 lbs / 55.1 lbs / 143.3 lbs | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | 114.5 |
| 2023-06-03 | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 7 | 201.3 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | 480.6 |
| 2023-03-05 | Arnold Pro-Am - Pro · USAPL | 4 | 181.7 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 499.1 |
| 2022-11-05 | Corrupted Strength Classic · USAPL | 1 | 192.2 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 461.2 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 193.9 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 304.2 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,257.7 lbs (570.5 kg) | 513.9 |
| 2022-04-30 | Squats and Science Spring Fling · USAPL | 1 | 196.4 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | 485.8 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 184.2 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 302 lbs / 542.3 lbs | 1,351.4 lbs (613 kg) | 565.5 |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 1 | 184.9 lbs | 474 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | 534.1 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 184.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 299.8 lbs / 524.7 lbs | 1,326.1 lbs (601.5 kg) | 555.0 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 184.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 299.8 lbs / 524.7 lbs | 1,326.1 lbs (601.5 kg) | 555.0 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 183.6 lbs | 469.6 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 508.2 lbs | 1,258.8 lbs (571 kg) | 527.5 |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 1 | 184.6 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 527.6 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 184.7 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 490.6 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 184.7 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 490.6 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 183 lbs | 455.3 lbs / 259 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,171.8 lbs (531.5 kg) | 491.8 |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 1 | 184.7 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 479.1 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 183 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,096.8 lbs (497.5 kg) | 460.4 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 183 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,096.8 lbs (497.5 kg) | 460.4 |
| 2016-07-23 | 5th Annual Central Florida Powerlifting Championships · USAPL | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 455.6 |
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