Danny Herrera (strongman)

Danny Herrera (July 29, 1937 - April 25, 2008), a second generation American of Mexican ancestry, was a 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. He started competitive powerlifting at age 60 and held many lifting federation records for his weight class and age category.

Background

Herrera graduated in 1956 from Garfield High School in East Los Angeles. He then studied Industrial Arts at Humboldt State College in Arcata, California, graduating with a BA in 1962. Since 1962 he worked as 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. http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/8031. Retrieved 23 October 2010. 

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Name	Herrera, Danny
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Date of birth	July 29, 1937
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Date of death	April 25, 2008
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