GSI · Crush

2.5" Crusher

Grip Sport International records, the best lift in each weight class, every athlete ranked by their best lift, and every contest lift.[1]

2.5" Crusher on GSI

All records for this implement across every source →2.5" Crusher: every body's records on one page.

Official records

Best lift per weight class

The heaviest lift in each class in GSI's contest results (open division). Pick a class to rank every athlete's best lift in it.

Top lifts · 105k

  1. 100.0 kg220.5 lb

    Tanner MerkleUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  2. 99.9 kg220.2 lb

    Krivykh IvanRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  3. 96.9 kg213.6 lb

    Thomas LarsenNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  4. 95.3 kg210.1 lb

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  5. 94.11 kg207.5 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  6. 92.45 kg203.8 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  7. 92.4 kg203.7 lb

    Thomas LarsenNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  8. 90.0 kg198.4 lb

    Thomas LarsenNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  9. 87.5 kg192.9 lb

    Adam GlassUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  10. 87.0 kg191.8 lb

    Gilbert GoodmanUSA

    Men · 105k

    National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016

    GSI[1]

  11. 86.9 kg191.6 lb

    Harri TolonenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  12. 86.6 kg190.9 lb

    Leiv B SødalNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  13. 86.3 kg190.3 lb

    Vadim LelesRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  14. 86.3 kg190.3 lb

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  15. 85.83 kg189.2 lb

    Gilbert GoodmanUSA

    Men · 105k

    National Capitol Grip Championship · Sep 19, 2015

    GSI[1]

  16. 85.48 kg188.5 lb

    Evtushenko EvgeniyUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  17. 85.2 kg187.8 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  18. 85.09 kg187.6 lb

    Ivan BeritashviliRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  19. 85.03 kg187.5 lb

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015

    GSI[1]

  20. 85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  21. 84.01 kg185.2 lb

    Zach MullinsUSA

    Men · 105k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  22. 83.4 kg183.9 lb

    Leiv B SødalNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  23. 82.74 kg182.4 lb

    Zach MullinsUSA

    Men · 105k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  24. 82.59 kg182.1 lb

    Anton KladievRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  25. 81.4 kg179.5 lb

    Gilbert GoodmanUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  26. 81.34 kg179.3 lb

    Alexandr KudashkinRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  27. 81.1 kg178.8 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  28. 80.65 kg177.8 lb

    Leiv B SødalNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  29. 80.6 kg177.7 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  30. 80.4 kg177.3 lb

    Marcus LangeGermany

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  31. 80.2 kg176.8 lb

    Lucas RaymondUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  32. 80.1 kg176.6 lb

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  33. 80.1 kg176.6 lb

    Karl SkjelvikNorway

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  34. 80.05 kg176.5 lb

    Joni KoponenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  35. 80.05 kg176.5 lb

    Michael ThomasUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  36. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Riccardo MagniUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  37. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Adam CohenUSA

    Men · 105k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  38. 79.27 kg174.8 lb

    Michael ThomasUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  39. 79.1 kg174.4 lb

    Alexey KlimenkoRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  40. 79.0 kg174.2 lb

    Tommy JenningsUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  41. 77.67 kg171.2 lb

    Todd CoenenUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  42. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Lee MartinUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  43. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Jeremy CoffinCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  44. 77.15 kg170.1 lb

    Zach MullinsUSA

    Men · 105k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  45. 77.11 kg170.0 lb

    Jeff KingCanada

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  46. 76.7 kg169.1 lb

    Emerson ConlonUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  47. 76.66 kg169.0 lb

    Rob McMurrenCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  48. 76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Thomas ScibelliUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  49. 75.9 kg167.3 lb

    Jake SahlaneyUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  50. 75.9 kg167.3 lb

    Jeremy CoffinCanada

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  51. 75.49 kg166.4 lb

    Chris LaFlair

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  52. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  53. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Karl SkjelvikNorway

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  54. 74.95 kg165.2 lb

    Jarno HyväriFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  55. 74.93 kg165.2 lb

    Robert MillerUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  56. 74.75 kg164.8 lb

    Arthur Athanaspoulos

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  57. 74.49 kg164.2 lb

    Paul KnightUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  58. 73.2 kg161.4 lb

    Liu LiuEngland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  59. 73.0 kg160.9 lb

    Don SmitleyUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  60. 73.0 kg160.9 lb

    James RetaridesUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  61. 73.0 kg160.9 lb

    John WojciechowskiUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  62. 72.85 kg160.6 lb

    Josh HenzeUSA

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  63. 72.48 kg159.8 lb

    Adam ThatcherUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  64. 72.0 kg158.7 lb

    Alexander GoncharenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  65. 71.52 kg157.7 lb

    Andrew DubeCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  66. 71.26 kg157.1 lb

    Rohan Dodds

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  67. 71.0 kg156.5 lb

    Matthew HuntUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  68. 70.9 kg156.3 lb

    Tim Sahar

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  69. 70.83 kg156.2 lb

    Thomas ScibelliUSA

    Men · 105k

    National Capitol Grip Championship · Sep 19, 2015

    GSI[1]

  70. 70.53 kg155.5 lb

    Robert MillerUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  71. 70.45 kg155.3 lb

    Henri Granbacka

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  72. 70.3 kg155.0 lb

    Brent Cecchini

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  73. 70.25 kg154.9 lb

    James McGregorCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  74. 70.22 kg154.8 lb

    JT StraussnerUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  75. 70.08 kg154.5 lb

    Greg NelsonUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  76. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Thomas ScibelliUSA

    Men · 105k

    National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016

    GSI[1]

  77. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    John McCarterUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  78. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Nick Tadlock

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  79. 69.75 kg153.8 lb

    Jeremy ReayCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  80. 69.38 kg153.0 lb

    Will GuilianiUSA

    Men · 105k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  81. 68.97 kg152.1 lb

    Adam ThatcherUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  82. 68.83 kg151.7 lb

    John WojciechowskiUSA

    Men · 105k

    National Capitol Grip Championship · Sep 19, 2015

    GSI[1]

  83. 68.75 kg151.6 lb

    Josh HenzeUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  84. 68.7 kg151.5 lb

    Greg NelsonUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  85. 68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Goncharenko VadimUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  86. 68.0 kg149.9 lb

    Geralt HulshofNetherlands

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  87. 67.95 kg149.8 lb

    Pat Maizels

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  88. 67.75 kg149.4 lb

    Semenetc Bogdan

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  89. 67.7 kg149.3 lb

    Daniel Morehouse

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  90. 67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Mike Congden

    Men · 105k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  91. 67.44 kg148.7 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  92. 66.9 kg147.5 lb

    Andrew DubeCanada

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  93. 66.65 kg146.9 lb

    Arthur Athanaspoulos

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  94. 66.33 kg146.2 lb

    Josh HenzeUSA

    Men · 105k

    National Capitol Grip Championship · Sep 19, 2015

    GSI[1]

  95. 65.9 kg145.3 lb

    Matt Apesland

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  96. 65.87 kg145.2 lb

    Michael BianchiUSA

    Men · 105k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  97. 65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Lucas Siemer

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  98. 65.76 kg145.0 lb

    Andrew DubeCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  99. 65.18 kg143.7 lb

    Florian Faistnauer

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  100. 65.1 kg143.5 lb

    Albert KravchenkoRussia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

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Sources

  1. [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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