2023 WRPF Femme Fatale Ladies of Strength Results

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:

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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)

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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

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

Women’s Raw Master (40-44), 110KG

1. Christine Gillespie — (167.5, 92.5, 197.5) 457.5

Women’s Raw Master (40-44), 140KG

1. Sheree Wilson — (152.5, 75, 182.5) 410

Women’s Raw Master (45-49), 75KG

1. Sue Giannetti — (110, 67.5, 125) 302.5

Women’s Raw Master (55-59), 90KG

1. Tina Agans — (80, 47.5, 95) 222.5

Women’s Raw Master (60-64), 60KG

1. Andrea Austin — 75, 45, 115, 235

Women’s Raw Open, 60KG

1. Madeline Muller — (132.5, 75, 142.5) 350

Women’s Raw Open, 67.5KG

1. Angelica Carrasco — (137.5, 67.5, 150) 355

Women’s Raw Open, 75KG

1. Chelsea Begay — (110, 60, 122.5) 292.5

Women’s Raw Open, 82.5KG

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

Women’s Raw Open, 90KG

1. Marisa Lewon — (160, 80, 170) 410

Women’s Raw Open, 100KG

1. Sarah McKee — (120, 65, 145) 330

Women’s Raw Open, 110KG

1. Christine Gillespie — (167.5, 92.5, 197.5) 457.5

Women’s Raw Open 125KG

1. Mimi Jordan — (155, 62.5, 172.5) 390

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

1. Kelly Niezgocki — (125, 70, 110) 305

Women’s Raw Sub-Master (35-39), 100KG

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

Women’s Raw Sub-Master (35-39), 125KG

1. Eileen Rafters — (130, 70, 140) 340

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

1. Philishia Denetso — (85, 52.5, 105) 242.5

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