Danny Grigsby
USA · Male · 238.5 lbs (108.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · SPF
Pull-dominant
#12 in the elite index
615.4 DOTS
Best squat
854.3 lbs
387.5 kg
Best bench press
486.1 lbs
220.5 kg
Best deadlift
1,074.8 lbs
487.5 kg
Best total
2,338 lbs
1,060.5 kg
Best DOTS
615.4
Profile analysis
Danny Grigsby ranks #12 among the men in our elite index and #19 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 615.4 set at Backyard Pro 2 (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Danny squats 3.58×, benches 2.04× and deadlifts 4.51× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 20% bench and 45% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 16 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (USPA, WRPF, PLU, 365Strong), Danny took 12 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 916.0 lbs (415.5 kg) — about 70.1 lbs per year over 13.1 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Backyard Pro 2 · SPF | 1 | 238.5 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 1,041.7 lbs | 2,276.3 lbs (1,032.5 kg) | 615.4 |
| 2026-08-22 | O'Malley's Open · NPL | 1 | 271.2 lbs | 815.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 1,025.1 lbs | 2,292.8 lbs (1,040 kg) | 592.5 |
| 2026-06-20 | Western Regionals · NPL | 1 | 283.5 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 486.1 lbs / 1,037.3 lbs | 2,261.9 lbs (1,026 kg) | 576.4 |
| 2025-12-13 | Primal Open · PLU | 1 | 263.2 lbs | 854.3 lbs / 474 lbs / 1,009.7 lbs | 2,338 lbs (1,060.5 kg) | 610.1 |
| 2025-07-27 | This is Powerlifting · 365Strong | 1 | 250.9 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 485 lbs / 970 lbs | 2,292.8 lbs (1,040 kg) | 608.3 |
| 2025-04-13 | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day · PLU | 2 | 254.3 lbs | 826.7 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 981.1 lbs | 2,254.2 lbs (1,022.5 kg) | 595.2 |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 1 | 268.1 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 463 lbs / 992.1 lbs | 2,259.7 lbs (1,025 kg) | 586.1 |
| 2023-03-25 | Battle of the Yard 8 · WRPF | 1 | 242.1 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 1,030.7 lbs | 2,243.2 lbs (1,017.5 kg) | 603.0 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 2 | 268.3 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 1,074.8 lbs | 2,303.8 lbs (1,045 kg) | 597.4 |
| 2022-03-26 | Virginia Beach Classic 2 · USPA | 1 | 277.6 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 1,025.1 lbs | 2,072.3 lbs (940 kg) | 531.5 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 4 | 268.5 lbs | 733 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 970 lbs | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | 548.6 |
| 2020-02-22 | Iron Mongers Pro Day · USPA | 1 | 258.6 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 933.7 lbs | 2,102.1 lbs (953.5 kg) | 551.8 |
| 2019-03-16 | California State Championships · USPA | 1 | 241 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 822.3 lbs | 1,853 lbs (840.5 kg) | 499.0 |
| 2017-02-11 | DCS Winter Open · USPA | 2 | 237.7 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 459.6 |
| 2014-12-13 | West Coast Regional Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 214 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 474.0 |
| 2013-08-24 | Downing's Gym Classic · USPA | 1 | 217 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 399.8 |
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