Danny Herrera (strongman)

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"Danny Herrera", (born July 29, 1937) is a powerlifter from East Los Angeles, California. He is a second generation American of Mexican ancestry.

Herrera started lifting weights at fifteen years old and continued working out intermittently through his adult life. He started competitive powerlifting at age 60.

He currently holds many lifting federation records for his weight class and age category.

[edit] Background

Herrera graduated in 1956 from Garfield High School in East Los Angeles. He then studied Industrial Arts at Humboldt State College in Arcata CA, graduating with a BA in 1962.

Since 1962 he has worked as educator in Los Angeles area high schools.

[edit] Records

Masters (65-69 years old)
275 lb class.

Amateur Athletic Union, World Fullpower Powerlifting Championship (Richmond, VA) October 2002
Full Power:
Squat- 507 lb.
Bench- 424 lb.
Dead Lift- 485 lb.

Amateur Athletic Union, World Bench Championship (Laughlin, NV) December 2002
Bench- 440 lb.

United States Powerlifting Federation, West Coast Championship (Venice, CA) September 2003
Full Power:
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.

[edit] External links

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