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Steve Melero's best meet by DOTS to date came in 2018 at age 36 in the 82.5 kg class: 682.5 kg at 463.0 DOTS. Their total grew 130 kg over 6.3 years between their first meet and that mark (~20.63 kg/year). 2.3-year gap in their competition record between 2020 and 2022. Career variance was 99% deadlift-driven.
Career-best meet (by DOTS): Drug Tested California State Championships · USPA
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| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-22 | Central California Open | Raw | 182.5 | 132.5 | 237.5 | 552.5 | 382.73 |
| 2012-01-14 | Camp Pendleton Open | Raw | 192.5 | 132.5 | 257.5 | 572.5 | 392.13 |
| 2012-04-28 | Santa Barbara Powerlifting Championship | Raw | 205 | 137.5 | 250 | 592.5 | 404.25 |
| 2012-05-26 | Patriot Games Powerlifting Challenge | Raw | 200 | 140 | -260 | — | — |
| 2012-09-15 | Southern California Open | Raw | 192.5 | 137.5 | 237.5 | 567.5 | 390.49 |
| 2012-11-09 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships | Raw | 212.5 | 132.5 | 272.5 | 610 | 415.92 |
| 2013-01-19 | American Cup | Raw | — | — | 267.5 | — | — |
| 2013-04-27 | Santa Barbara Open | Raw | 237.5 | 147.5 | 272.5 | 657.5 | 425.69 |
| 2013-11-06 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships | Raw | 205 | 140 | 245 | 590 | 403.34 |
| 2014-04-26 | Los Angeles Open | Raw | 242.5 | 147.5 | 292.5 | 682.5 | 441.88 |
| 2014-11-05 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships | Raw | 242.5 | 147.5 | 292.5 | 682.5 | 441.43 |
| 2015-04-26 | LA Open | Raw | — | — | 295 | — | — |
| 2015-09-05 | Ventura Open | Raw | 250 | 155 | 295 | 700 | 453.64 |
| 2016-04-24 | LA Open | Raw | 242.5 | 147.5 | 275 | 665 | 430.96 |
| 2017-04-01 | Drug Tested California State Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 237.5 | 137.5 | 275 | 647.5 | 440.44 |
| 2017-08-26 | Anaheim Fit Expo | Raw | 247.5 | 142.5 | 275 | 665 | 452.03 |
| 2018-02-09 | Drug Tested California State Championships | Raw | 250 | 145 | 287.5 | 682.5 | 462.96 |
| 2018-08-25 | Anaheim Fit Expo | Raw | 227.5 | 137.5 | 275 | 640 | 434.43 |
| 2019-04-27 | Santa Barbara Open | Raw | 255 | 137.5 | 300 | 682.5 | 443.56 |
| 2019-11-23 | Modus Valen Classic | Raw | 237.5 | 132.5 | 275 | 645 | 437.22 |
| 2020-03-07 | Drug Tested KOGYM March Max Madness | Raw | 237.5 | 137.5 | 282.5 | 657.5 | 447.55 |
| 2022-06-26 | Drug Tested LA Open | Raw | 260 | 142.5 | 292.5 | 695 | 449.39 |
| 2023-06-04 | Drug Tested Ikaika Warrior Powerlifting Championship | Raw | 228 | 125 | 275 | 628 | 427.17 |
| 2023-07-10 | Drug Tested National Championships | Raw | 237.5 | 132.5 | 285 | 655 | 443.69 |
| 2024-02-10 | NASPOWER Winter Open | Raw | 265.5 | 137.5 | 305.5 | 708.5 | 453.2 |
| 2024-06-24 | Tested National Championships | Raw | 265.5 | 137.5 | 275 | 678 | 441.14 |
| 2024-11-02 | Ape Gang: Rise Of The Apes | Raw | 255 | 142.5 | 295 | 692.5 | 447.77 |
| 2025-02-22 | Tested California MEGA State Championships Delano | Raw | 255 | 140 | 275 | 670 | 433.47 |
| 2026-01-18 | Tested Winter War | Raw | 250 | 132.5 | 287.5 | 670 | 438.23 |
| 2026-02-21 | Cupid's Clash: Love Strong Lift Strong | Raw | — | — | 295 | — | — |
| 2026-07-18 | Tested BXB Desert Showdown | Raw | 242.5 | 127.5 | 282.5 | 652.5 | 425.53 |
Showing the most recent 3 and career-best meet. Open the full ledger to see every meet, grouped by year.
vs Raw · 90 kg class · masters-1 · USA · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 90 kg class · masters-1 · drug-tested + not tested
DOTS ranks across all weight classes — matching Best Lifter scoring — while Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Total rank within the cohort named under each radar.