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 #20 in USA and #2 in the 110 kg class, 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.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
615.4
Best Wilks
610.8
Best IPF GL
125.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Danny made 79% of recorded attempts (76/96) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 94% (31/33) | 92% of best | +45 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 77% (23/30) | 95% of best | +24 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (22/33) | 97% of best | +48 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
31 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-06-20. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | Bench press | 486.1 lbs (220.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Western Regionals |
| 2025-12-13 | Total | 2,338 lbs (1,060.5 kg) | +34.2 lbs | Primal Open |
| 2025-12-13 | Squat | 854.3 lbs (387.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Primal Open |
| 2025-07-27 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +22 lbs | This is Powerlifting |
| 2025-07-27 | Squat | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +11 lbs | This is Powerlifting |
| 2025-04-13 | Squat | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +22 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2023-10-28 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-10-28 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-03-25 | Squat | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Battle of the Yard 8 |
| 2022-07-29 | Total | 2,303.8 lbs (1,045 kg) | +187.4 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Deadlift | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Bench press | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +27.6 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-03-26 | Deadlift | 1,025.1 lbs (465 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Virginia Beach Classic 2 |
| 2022-03-26 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Virginia Beach Classic 2 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.26×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
217 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
264.4 lbs
+47.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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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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