GSI lists 23 lifts at 7 contests (2019–2026) in 16 events. Country: USA. John Machnik on GSI (opens in a new tab)[1]
Best lift per event
Pinch
47.73 kg105.2 lb
Men · 120k
#10 of 366
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Crush
95.9 kg211.4 lb
Men · 120k+
#99 of 830
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Crush
90.05 kg198.5 lb
Men · 120k
#23 of 256
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Support
170.0 kg374.8 lb
Men · 120k
#74 of 324
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Pinch
22.5 kg49.6 lb
Men · 120k+
#60 of 220
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Pinch
37.81 kg83.4 lb
Men · 120k
#56 of 622
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Pinch
78.75 kg173.6 lb
Men · 120k+
#45 of 417
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Men · 120k
#26 of 54
The Greenville Grab/Southeast Regionals · Jul 25, 2026
7.5 sec
Men · 120k
#11 of 14
GSI Inch Dumbbell Replica Hold for Time · Apr 30, 2021
Pinch
62.73 kg138.3 lb
Men · 120k
#199 of 236
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
Pinch
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Men · 120k
#64 of 969
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Support
189.24 kg417.2 lb
Men · 120k
#68 of 284
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
Pinch
110.0 kg242.5 lb
Men · 120k
#26 of 216
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Pinch
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Men · 120k
#21 of 252
The Greenville Grab/Southeast Regionals · Jul 25, 2026
Other
50.65 kg111.7 lb
Men · 120k+
#10 of 436
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Other
96.48 kg212.7 lb
Men · 120k
#30 of 298
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
Rank is the place on that event's GSI men's ranking by each athlete's best lift, all classes.
Lift history (23 entries, newest first)
Jul 25, 2026 · The Greenville Grab/Southeast Regionals (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Jul 25, 2026 · The Greenville Grab/Southeast Regionals (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Oct 26, 2024 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
95.17 kg209.8 lb
Oct 26, 2024 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
92.67 kg204.3 lb
Oct 26, 2024 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
47.73 kg105.2 lb
Oct 26, 2024 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
37.81 kg83.4 lb
Apr 6, 2024 · US Grip Sport Nationals (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
170.0 kg374.8 lb
Apr 6, 2024 · US Grip Sport Nationals (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
110.0 kg242.5 lb
Apr 6, 2024 · US Grip Sport Nationals (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Apr 6, 2024 · US Grip Sport Nationals (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
90.05 kg198.5 lb
Sep 23, 2023 · Skillet Hands 3 (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
189.24 kg417.2 lb
Sep 23, 2023 · Skillet Hands 3 (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
96.48 kg212.7 lb
Sep 23, 2023 · Skillet Hands 3 (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
91.49 kg201.7 lb
Sep 23, 2023 · Skillet Hands 3 (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
62.73 kg138.3 lb
Apr 30, 2021 · GSI Inch Dumbbell Replica Hold for Time (opens on GSI)
Inch Dumbbell hold for time (78Kg)
Men · 120k
7.5 sec
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k+
95.9 kg211.4 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k+
95.7 kg211.0 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k+
78.75 kg173.6 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k+
50.65 kg111.7 lb
Oct 26, 2019 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k+
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Oct 26, 2019 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k+
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Oct 26, 2019 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k+
48.5 kg106.9 lb
Oct 26, 2019 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k+
22.5 kg49.6 lb
Armlifting USA lists 0 lifts at 0 contests (2017) in 1 event, and 1 official record.[2]
Records held
Men · Men's 125k+ world record · 125k+
44.0 kg97.0 lb
Best lift per event
PinchMen's 125k+ world record record
44.0 kg97.0 lb
Men · 125k+
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—2017
Rank is the place on that event's Armlifting USA men's ranking by each athlete's best lift, all classes.
Lift history (1 entry, newest first)
2017 · —
IronMind BlockRecord
Men · 125k+
44.0 kg97.0 lb
GripBoard lists 5 lifts at 0 contests in 5 events.[3]
Best lift per event
20.41 kg45.0 lb
Men
—
22.68 kg50.0 lb
Men
—
PinchFeat
Lifted
Men
—
PinchFeat
Lifted
Men
—
Deadlift (video of John Machnik) · Transfer (video of John Machnik)
PinchFeat
40.82 kg90.0 lb
Men
—
Rank is the place on that event's GripBoard men's ranking by each athlete's best lift, all classes.
Lift history (5 entries, newest first)
— · Double (video of John Machnik)
Men
40.82 kg90.0 lb
— · Transfer (video of John Machnik)
50 lb York Next Gen half 100 dumbbells with USA stamp
Men
22.68 kg50.0 lb
— · Double (video of John Machnik)
45 lb Hub Plate Lift includes 20 kg plates
Men
20.41 kg45.0 lb
— · Transfer (video of John Machnik)
Men
Lifted
— · Deadlift (video of John Machnik) · Transfer (video of John Machnik)
Men
Lifted
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Sources
- [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.
- [2]Source: Armlifting USA world records (Armlifting USA), synced October 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to Armlifting USA; corrections belong with them.
- [3]Source: GripBoard Feat Lists, kept by the GripBoard community (The GripBoard — Feat Lists), synced October 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GripBoard; corrections belong with them.
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