Peak DOTS
610
Top 1% of all men on file
USA · 125 kg raw · 25 career entries
Danny Grigsby
Danny Grigsby is an American powerlifter who competes in the 125 kg raw division.
His best competition total is 1,060.5 kg (2,338 lb), set at Primal Open in December 2025.
Over a career spanning 21 meets between 2013 and 2026, he has set four raw world records in deadlift and total across the 110, 125, and 140 kg classes.
He currently holds two of those records.
Data through
Personal records
Danny Grigsby's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.
| Lift | Best | Bodyweight | Meet | Rank in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 387.5 kg855 lb | 119.4 kg263 lb | Primal Open 2025-12-13 | #32 of 27,580 125 kg Raw men |
| Bench Press | 220.5 kg486 lb | 128.6 kg284 lb | Western Regionals 2026-06-20 | #2,381 of 21,673 140 kg Raw men |
| Deadlift | 487.5 kg1075 lb | 121.7 kg269 lb | American Pro 2022-07-29 | #1 of 39,853 125 kg Raw men |
| Total | 1060.5 kg2338 lb | 119.4 kg263 lb | Primal Open 2025-12-13 | #2 of 62,569 125 kg Raw men |
Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.
Career total progression
Danny Grigsby's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2022-07-29 Deadlift 125 kg 487.5 kg1075 lb American Pro Currently held
- 2023-03-25 Deadlift 110 kg 467.5 kg1031 lb Battle of the Yard 8 Currently held
- 2025-12-13 Total 125 kg 1060.5 kg2338 lb Primal Open
- 2026-06-20 Deadlift 140 kg 470.5 kg1038 lb Western Regionals
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
Every world record Danny Grigsby has set, split into the 2 he still holds and the 2 since broken.
Still held2
- Deadlift 125 kg Raw men: 487.5 kg (1,075 lb) at American Pro, 2022
- Deadlift 110 kg Raw men: 467.5 kg (1,031 lb) at Battle of the Yard 8, 2023
Since surpassed2
- Total 125 kg Raw men: 1,060.5 kg (2,338 lb) at Primal Open, 2025
- Deadlift 140 kg Raw men: 470.5 kg (1,038 lb) at Western Regionals, 2026
Meet history
All 25 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | NPL · Western Regionals (deadlift only) | 140 | 128.6 kg284 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 470.5 kg1038 lb | 470.5 kg1038 lb | 264.32 | 1 |
| 2026-06-20 | NPL · Western Regionals (bench only) | 140 | 128.6 kg284 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 220.5 kg486 lb | — | 220.5 kg486 lb | 123.87 | 1 |
| 2026-06-20 | NPL · Western Regionals | 140 | 128.6 kg284 lb | Raw (raw) | 335.0 kg739 lb | 220.5 kg486 lb | 470.5 kg1038 lb | 1026.0 kg2262 lb | 576.39 | 1 |
View full meet history (25 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | PLU · Primal Open | 125 | 119.4 kg263 lb | Raw (raw) | 387.5 kg855 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 458.0 kg1010 lb | 1060.5 kg2338 lb | 610.07 | 1 |
| 2025-11-22 | USPC · The Shack Showdown III | 125 | 116.0 kg256 lb | Raw (raw) | 393.0 kg867 lb | — | 465.0 kg1025 lb | — | DQ | |
| 2025-07-27 | 365Strong · This is Powerlifting | 125 | 113.8 kg251 lb | Raw (raw) | 380.0 kg838 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 440.0 kg970 lb | 1040.0 kg2293 lb | 608.32 | 1 |
| 2025-04-13 | PLU · Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day | 125 | 115.3 kg255 lb | Raw (raw) | 375.0 kg827 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 445.0 kg981 lb | 1022.5 kg2254 lb | 595.22 | 2 |
| 2024-06-15 | USPA · Western Regionals (deadlift only) | 125 | 121.0 kg267 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | 400.0 kg882 lb | 229.09 | 1 |
| 2023-10-28 | WRPF · The American Pro 2 | 125 | 121.6 kg268 lb | Raw (raw) | 365.0 kg805 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 450.0 kg992 lb | 1025.0 kg2260 lb | 586.10 | 1 |
| 2023-03-25 | WRPF · Battle of the Yard 8 | 110 | 109.8 kg242 lb | Raw (raw) | 352.5 kg777 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 467.5 kg1031 lb | 1017.5 kg2243 lb | 603.05 | 1 |
| 2022-07-29 | WRPF · American Pro | 125 | 121.7 kg269 lb | Raw (raw) | 350.0 kg772 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 487.5 kg1075 lb | 1045.0 kg2304 lb | 597.37 | 2 |
| 2022-03-26 | USPA · Virginia Beach Classic 2 | 140 | 125.9 kg278 lb | Raw (raw) | 275.0 kg607 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 465.0 kg1025 lb | 940.0 kg2073 lb | 531.55 | 1 |
| 2021-09-25 | WRPF · The Bucked Up Showdown | 125 | 121.8 kg269 lb | Raw (raw) | 332.5 kg733 lb | 187.5 kg414 lb | 440.0 kg970 lb | 960.0 kg2117 lb | 548.63 | 4 |
| 2020-02-22 | USPA · Iron Mongers Pro Day | 125 | 117.3 kg259 lb | Raw (raw) | 337.5 kg744 lb | 192.5 kg425 lb | 423.5 kg934 lb | 953.5 kg2102 lb | 551.83 | 1 |
| 2019-03-16 | USPA · California State Championships | 110 | 109.3 kg241 lb | Raw (raw) | 295.0 kg651 lb | 172.5 kg381 lb | 373.0 kg823 lb | 840.5 kg1853 lb | 499.00 | 1 |
| 2018-02-03 | USPA · DCS Winter Open (bench only) | 110 | 104.9 kg232 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 142.5 kg314 lb | — | 142.5 kg314 lb | 85.97 | 1 |
| 2018-02-03 | USPA · DCS Winter Open | 110 | 104.9 kg232 lb | Wraps (raw) | 307.5 kg678 lb | 142.5 kg314 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 2017-02-11 | USPA · DCS Winter Open | 110 | 107.8 kg238 lb | Raw (raw) | 300.0 kg662 lb | 150.0 kg331 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 770.0 kg1698 lb | 459.58 | 2 |
| 2015-03-14 | WABDL · North American (deadlift only) | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | — | — | 332.5 kg733 lb | 332.5 kg733 lb | 196.93 | 1 |
| 2014-12-13 | USPA · West Coast Regional Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 97.1 kg214 lb | Raw (raw) | 290.0 kg640 lb | 137.5 kg303 lb | 332.5 kg733 lb | 760.0 kg1676 lb | 473.99 | 1 |
| 2014-08-16 | USPA · Washington State Summer Strength Wars (deadlift only) | 110 | 104.3 kg230 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 312.5 kg689 lb | 312.5 kg689 lb | 188.94 | 1 |
| 2014-06-14 | USPA · Oregon State Open | 110 | 105.2 kg232 lb | Wraps (raw) | 295.0 kg651 lb | 135.0 kg298 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 760.0 kg1676 lb | 457.95 | 1 |
| 2013-11-30 | USPA · West Coast Open | 100 | 98.9 kg218 lb | Wraps (raw) | 275.0 kg607 lb | 147.5 kg325 lb | 292.5 kg645 lb | 715.0 kg1577 lb | 442.26 | 1 |
| 2013-11-30 | USPA · West Coast Open | 100 | 98.9 kg218 lb | Wraps (raw) | 275.0 kg607 lb | 147.5 kg325 lb | 292.5 kg645 lb | 715.0 kg1577 lb | 442.26 | 1 |
| 2013-08-24 | USPA · Downing's Gym Classic | 100 | 98.4 kg217 lb | Raw (raw) | 237.5 kg524 lb | 135.0 kg298 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 645.0 kg1422 lb | 399.77 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Danny Grigsby's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Puller
Split 36 / 20 / 44 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 3.1 points above average on deadlift.
On the platform
70% third attempts made
16 of 23 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 2. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 488 kg1075 lb.
Biggest jump
+113 kg249 lb
Between two meets, up to 954 kg2102 lb at Iron Mongers Pro Day.
96% of entries lifted raw. 4% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2025.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 1 | WABDL · North American (deadlift only) (2015-03-14) |
| Untested | 20 | NPL · Western Regionals (deadlift only) (2026-06-20) |
Danny Grigsby competes almost exclusively in untested competition, 20 of his 21 meets.
His five most recent meets have all been untested.
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Danny Grigsby FAQs
What is Danny Grigsby's best squat?
Danny Grigsby's heaviest squat is 855 lb (387.5 kg). This lift occurred on December 13, 2025, at Primal Open.
What is Danny Grigsby's best bench press?
Danny Grigsby's heaviest bench press is 486 lb (220.5 kg). This lift occurred on June 20, 2026, at Western Regionals.
What is Danny Grigsby's best deadlift?
Danny Grigsby's heaviest deadlift is 1,075 lb (487.5 kg). This lift occurred on July 29, 2022, at American Pro.
What is Danny Grigsby's best total?
Danny Grigsby's heaviest total is 2,338 lb (1,060.5 kg). This lift occurred on December 13, 2025, at Primal Open.
How much does Danny Grigsby weigh?
Danny Grigsby weighed 284 lb (128.6 kg) at their latest weigh-in on June 20, 2026.