Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Heather Grinkley

Heather Grinkley has competed in 18 sanctioned meets since 2017, lifting 10.3 tonnes across them.

Total moved

10.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 25 competition entries, added up.

Best total

493 kg1,086 lb

Virginia Holiday Havoc, 2025

The climb

+228 kg502 lb

From 265 kg584 lb to 493 kg1,086 lb, a 86% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

526

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 34 / 23 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 2.7 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#6

Deadlift in Raw 65 kg, out of 2,250 worldwide.

On the platform

78% third attempts made

58 of 74 third attempts converted, with 8 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 24. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 205 kg452 lb.

Biggest jump

+58 kg127 lb

Between two meets, up to 360 kg794 lb at VA Holiday Havoc.

Footprint

9 years

1 federation, 1 country, 4 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2025.

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