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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 two of those records.

Data through

Career total progression

Danny Grigsby's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Danny Grigsby's competition total across 15 meets between 2013 and 2025, peaking at 1,061 kg in 2025. 4 of those meets set a world record; 2 still stand.6001,3237001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,2051,1002,425kglb20132016201920222025645 kg · 2013 · Downing's Gym Classic715 kg · 2013 · West Coast Open760 kg · 2014 · Oregon State Open760 kg · 2014 · West Coast Regional Powerlifting Championships770 kg · 2017 · DCS Winter Open841 kg · 2019 · California State Championships954 kg · 2020 · Iron Mongers Pro Day960 kg · 2021 · The Bucked Up Showdown1,025 kg · 2023 · The American Pro 21,023 kg · 2025 · Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day1,040 kg · 2025 · This is Powerlifting940 kg · 2022 · Virginia Beach Classic 2 (world record set, later surpassed)1,061 kg · 2025 · Primal Open (world record set, later surpassed)1,045 kg · 2022 · American Pro (world record still held)1,018 kg · 2023 · Battle of the Yard 8 (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2022-03-26 Deadlift 140 kg 465.0 kg1025 lb Virginia Beach Classic 2
  2. 2022-07-29 Deadlift 125 kg 487.5 kg1075 lb American Pro Currently held
  3. 2023-03-25 Deadlift 110 kg 467.5 kg1031 lb Battle of the Yard 8 Currently held
  4. 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 (surpassed)
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 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: 465 kg (1,025 lb) at Virginia Beach Classic 2, 2022

Career, by the numbers

Danny Grigsby's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

15.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 20 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+416 kg916 lb

From 645 kg1422 lb to 1061 kg2338 lb, a 64% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

610

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 36 / 20 / 44 (squat / bench / deadlift), 3.0 points above the typical split.

On the platform

75% third attempts made

15 of 20 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 2. Heaviest made third: Deadlift488 kg1075 lb.

Biggest jump

+113 kg249 lb

Between two meets, up to 954 kg2102 lb at Iron Mongers Pro Day.

Footprint

12 years

2 federations, 1 country, 4 weight classes.

95% of entries lifted raw. 5% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2025.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

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.

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