USA · 125 kg raw · 22 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 20 meets between 2013 and 2025, he has set four raw world records in deadlift and total across the 110, 125, and 140 kg classes.
He currently holds three of those records.
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
- 2022-03-26 Deadlift 140 kg 465.0 kg1025 lb Virginia Beach Classic 2 Currently held
- 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
View total at each meet (15 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-24 | Downing's Gym Classic | 645.0 kg1422 lb | |
| 2013-11-30 | West Coast Open | 715.0 kg1577 lb | |
| 2014-06-14 | Oregon State Open | 760.0 kg1676 lb | |
| 2014-12-13 | West Coast Regional Powerlifting Championships | 760.0 kg1676 lb | |
| 2017-02-11 | DCS Winter Open | 770.0 kg1698 lb | |
| 2019-03-16 | California State Championships | 840.5 kg1853 lb | |
| 2020-02-22 | Iron Mongers Pro Day | 953.5 kg2102 lb | |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown | 960.0 kg2117 lb | |
| 2022-03-26 | Virginia Beach Classic 2 | 940.0 kg2073 lb | World record (held) |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro | 1045.0 kg2304 lb | World record (held) |
| 2023-03-25 | Battle of the Yard 8 | 1017.5 kg2243 lb | World record (held) |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 | 1025.0 kg2260 lb | |
| 2025-04-13 | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day | 1022.5 kg2254 lb | |
| 2025-07-27 | This is Powerlifting | 1040.0 kg2293 lb | |
| 2025-12-13 | Primal Open | 1060.5 kg2338 lb | World record (surpassed) |
World records set
Every world record Danny Grigsby has set, split into the 3 he still holds and the 1 since broken.
Still held3
- 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
- Deadlift 140 kg Raw men: 465 kg (1,025 lb) at Virginia Beach Classic 2, 2022
Since surpassed1
- Total 125 kg Raw men: 1,060.5 kg (2,338 lb) at Primal Open, 2025
Meet history
All 22 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| 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 |
View full meet history (22 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 1 | WABDL · North American (deadlift only) (2015-03-14) |
| Untested | 19 | PLU · Primal Open (2025-12-13) |
Danny Grigsby competes almost exclusively in untested competition, 19 of his 20 meets.
His five most recent meets have all been untested.