Danny Herrera (strongman)

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Danny Herrera (July 29, 1937 – April 25, 2008) was an American powerlifter from East Los Angeles, California.[1]

Biography

Herrera started lifting weights at fifteen years old and continued working out intermittently through his adult life.

Background

Herrera graduated in 1956 from

Humboldt State College in Arcata, California
, graduating with a BA in 1962. Since 1962 he worked as an educator in Los Angeles area high schools.

Records - Masters (65-69 years old), 275 lb class

  • Amateur Athletic Union, World Fullpower Powerlifting Championship (
    Richmond, VA
    ) October 2002
    • Squat- 507 lb.
    • Bench- 424 lb.
    • Dead Lift- 485 lb.
  • Amateur Athletic Union, World Bench Championship (
    Laughlin, NV
    ) December 2002 - 440 lb.
  • United States Powerlifting Federation, West Coast Championship (
    Venice, CA
    ) September 2003
    • Squat- 540 lb.
    • Bench- 418 lb.
    • Dead Lift- 502 lb.
  • USA PowerLifting, California State Championship (
    Napa, CA
    ) October 2003
    • Bench- 418 lb.
  • United States Powerlifting Federation, Venice Beach Classic (Venice, CA) September 2005
    • Bench- 425 lb.
  • World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters, World Bench Championship (
    Reno, NV
    ) November 2005
    • Bench-418 lb.

References

  1. ^ "Danny Herrera Dies At Age 70". Powerlifting Watch. Retrieved 23 October 2010.


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