2023 WRPF Femme Fatale Ladies of Strength Results

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The 2023 WRPF Femme Fatale Ladies of Strength meet was held on the weekend of Oct. 7-8, 2023, at Liberty Performance Training in Phoenix, AZ. This all-women’s meet included 20 lifters, ranging from athletes in their early 20s to mid-60s.

Meet director Malinda Barnes reported it as the first or second sanctioned powerlifting meet for 12 of the lifters on the roster, meeting her mission for the Femme Fatale events, which began in 2015.

I want to expose women to the sport of powerlifting.

Check out the best lifter awards, followed by the division results below:

2023 WRPF Femme Fatale Best Lifter Awards

The best lifter award is based on their DOTS score — a ratio of a lifter’s body weight to their lifts to compare athletes in different weight classes.

Open — Chloe Esperence

Chloe Esperence competed in the Junior and Open categories as an 83.5-kilogram lifter. Thanks to her 428.76 DOTS score, she won the Best Lifter award. If she continues to compete, she has a bright future in the sport. Her best lifts for the weekend are below.

Squat — 177.5 kilograms (391.3 pounds)
Bench Press — 85 kilograms (187.4 pounds)
Deadlift — 185 kilograms (407.9 pounds)
Total — 447.5 kilograms (987.6 pounds)

Submaster — Sarah McKee

With a DOTS score of 288.74, Sarah McKee was determined to be the best lifter out of all Submaster competitors. She went nine for nine on the day, and she took the win in both Submaster and Open for the 100-kilogram weight class.

Squat — 120 kilograms (264.6 pounds)
Bench Press — 65 kilograms (143.3 pounds)
Deadlift — 145 kilograms (319.7 pounds)
Total— 330 kilograms (727.6 pounds)

Master — Christine Gillespie

The only miss that Christine Gillespie had on her day was her third bench press attempt of 107.5 kilograms (237 pounds). Her 382.52 Dots score was good enough to take the title of Best Masters Lifter. According to Open Powerlifting, this was her sixth meet in two years of competing. She set personal records in the squat and bench press.

Squat — 167.5 kilograms (369.3 pounds)
Bench Press — 92.5 kilograms (204 pounds)
Deadlift — 197.5 kilograms (435.4 pounds)
Total — 457.5 kilograms (1,008.7 pounds)

2023 WRPF Femme Fatale Division Results

The results for all full-power competitors are listed below, with scores listed in kilograms as (squat, bench press, deadlift) total.

Women’s Raw Junior (20-23), 82.5KG

Chloe Esperance — (177.5, 85, 185) 447.5
Kirsten Garcia — (112.5, 45, 140) 297.5

Women’s Raw Master (40-44), 110KG

Christine Gillespie — (167.5, 92.5, 197.5) 457.5

Women’s Raw Master (40-44), 140KG

Sheree Wilson — (152.5, 75, 182.5) 410

Women’s Raw Master (45-49), 75KG

Sue Giannetti — (110, 67.5, 125) 302.5

Women’s Raw Master (55-59), 90KG

Tina Agans — (80, 47.5, 95) 222.5

Women’s Raw Master (60-64), 60KG

Andrea Austin — 75, 45, 115, 235

Women’s Raw Open, 60KG

Madeline Muller — (132.5, 75, 142.5) 350

Women’s Raw Open, 67.5KG

Angelica Carrasco — (137.5, 67.5, 150) 355

Women’s Raw Open, 75KG

Chelsea Begay — (110, 60, 122.5) 292.5

Women’s Raw Open, 82.5KG

Chloe Esperance — (177.5, 85, 185) 447.5
Jacqueline Caballero — (122.5, 80, 132.5) 335
Kirsten Garcia — (112.5, 45, 140) 297.5

Women’s Raw Open, 90KG

Marisa Lewon — (160, 80, 170) 410

Women’s Raw Open, 100KG

Sarah McKee — (120, 65, 145) 330

Women’s Raw Open, 110KG

Christine Gillespie — (167.5, 92.5, 197.5) 457.5

Women’s Raw Open 125KG

Mimi Jordan — (155, 62.5, 172.5) 390

Women’s Raw, Sub-Master (35-39) 82.5KG

Kelly Niezgocki — (125, 70, 110) 305

Women’s Raw Sub-Master (35-39), 100KG

Sarah McKee — (120, 65, 145) 330
Natalia Asevo —( 117.5, 62.5, 147.5) 327.5
Nate Nino — (77.5, 60, 122.5) 260

Women’s Raw Sub-Master (35-39), 125KG

Eileen Rafters — (130, 70, 140) 340

Women’s Raw With Wraps Sub-Master (35-39) 75KG

Philishia Denetso — (85, 52.5, 105) 242.5

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