Melissa Tessier
France · Female · 138.7 lbs (62.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Squat-dominant
#746 in the elite index
427.9 DOTS
Best squat
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best bench press
198.4 lbs
90 kg
Best deadlift
336.2 lbs
152.5 kg
Best total
876.3 lbs
397.5 kg
Best DOTS
427.9
Profile analysis
Melissa Tessier ranks #746 among the women in our elite index and #1141 in France and #108 in the 63 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 427.9 set at Open de la Forge (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Melissa squats 2.46×, benches 1.43× and deadlifts 2.42× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 23% bench and 38% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Melissa took 1 first place. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 88.2 lbs (40.0 kg) — about 35.1 lbs per year over 2.5 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
427.9
Best Wilks
427.4
Best IPF GL
87.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Melissa made 73% of recorded attempts (33/45) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 73% (11/15) | 93% of best | +14 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (11/15) | 93% of best | +12 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 73% (11/15) | 93% of best | +24 lbs | +11 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-09-26. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Total | 876.3 lbs (397.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Open de la Forge |
| 2026-09-26 | Bench press | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | +11 lbs | Open de la Forge |
| 2026-09-26 | Squat | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Open de la Forge |
| 2026-05-02 | Deadlift | 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | 2ème Open du Crès |
| 2025-04-05 | Total | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | SBD Showdown |
| 2025-04-05 | Squat | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +11 lbs | SBD Showdown |
| 2024-11-30 | Bench press | 187.4 lbs (85 kg) | +11 lbs | SBD Showdown - North Qualification |
| 2024-11-30 | Squat | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +22 lbs | SBD Showdown - North Qualification |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.98×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
136.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
138.7 lbs
+2.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 138.9 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Open de la Forge · FFForce | 3 | 138.7 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 336.2 lbs | 876.3 lbs (397.5 kg) | 427.9 |
| 2026-05-02 | 2ème Open du Crès · FFForce | 3 | 138.7 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 336.2 lbs | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | 401.0 |
| 2025-04-05 | SBD Showdown · FFForce | 7 | 138.7 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 330.7 lbs | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | 406.3 |
| 2024-11-30 | SBD Showdown - North Qualification · FFForce | 2 | 134.6 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 297.6 lbs | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | 392.0 |
| 2024-03-23 | Open d'Avallon · FFForce | 1 | 137.7 lbs | 281.1 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 330.7 lbs | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | 386.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Melissa at least twice.
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