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]
All records for this implement across every source →2.5" Crusher: every body's records on one page.Official records
Men · All-time · 120k+, Masters 50-59
117.75 kg259.6 lb
Laine Snook · England
Women · All-time · 84k+
67.2 kg148.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
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.
Men · 59k
59.7 kg131.6 lb
Fitsz Dubova
2016
Men · 66k
75.46 kg166.4 lb
Yves Gravelle
Canada · 2018
Men · 74k
83.8 kg184.7 lb
Yves Gravelle
Canada · 2019
Men · 83k
104.55 kg230.5 lb
Tanner Merkle
USA · 2018
Men · 93k
97.5 kg215.0 lb
Krivykh Ivan
Russia · 2018
Men · 105k
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Tanner Merkle
USA · 2019
Men · 120k
102.52 kg226.0 lb
Jedd Johnson
USA · 2018
Men · 120k+
110.4 kg243.4 lb
Igor Kupinsky
Ukraine · 2019
Women · 47k
25.8 kg56.9 lb
Ava Violanti
2016
Women · 52k
31.96 kg70.5 lb
Maddie Khanzadeh
2024
Women · 57k
37.55 kg82.8 lb
Paige Elliott
2024
Women · 63k
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Mayyah Blair
2018
Women · 72k
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Juliet Lancaster Avila
2018
Women · 84k
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Helen Nguyen
2024
Women · 84k+
67.2 kg148.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow
USA · 2019
Top lifts · men's
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Zinchenko VladimirUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Max ErnstGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 93k
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Daniel MuhlbergerAustria
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
59.98 kg132.2 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
59.8 kg131.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
59.7 kg131.6 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
59.6 kg131.4 lb
Andrei TerentievRussia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
59.55 kg131.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
59.3 kg130.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
59.29 kg130.7 lb
Philippe TremblayCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
59.25 kg130.6 lb
David LaidlawCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
59.0 kg130.1 lb
Jose CabreraUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
58.95 kg130.0 lb
Tuomo KärkkäinenFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
58.9 kg129.9 lb
Jussi WäggFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
58.77 kg129.6 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
58.75 kg129.5 lb
Andrew LeaAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
58.66 kg129.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
58.62 kg129.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
58.6 kg129.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Men · 83k
Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
58.46 kg128.9 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
58.46 kg128.9 lb
Philippe TremblayCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
58.4 kg128.7 lb
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
58.4 kg128.7 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
58.1 kg128.1 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
57.94 kg127.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
57.89 kg127.6 lb
Trevor SmithUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
57.8 kg127.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
57.75 kg127.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
57.75 kg127.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
57.69 kg127.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
57.62 kg127.0 lb
Greg NelsonUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
57.62 kg127.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
57.62 kg127.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
57.25 kg126.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
57.25 kg126.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
57.25 kg126.2 lb
Ian HallCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
57.05 kg125.8 lb
Jason SteevesCanada
Men · 120k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
57.0 kg125.7 lb
Men · 105k
National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016
57.0 kg125.7 lb
Alan HeineckUSA
Men · 83k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
57.0 kg125.7 lb
Men · 120k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
57.0 kg125.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.97 kg125.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
56.97 kg125.6 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
56.8 kg125.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
56.8 kg125.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
56.66 kg124.9 lb
Andrei TerentievRussia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.66 kg124.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.65 kg124.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
56.65 kg124.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
56.65 kg124.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
56.65 kg124.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
56.61 kg124.8 lb
Andrei TerentievRussia
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
56.6 kg124.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
56.6 kg124.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.6 kg124.8 lb
Jerome BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.52 kg124.6 lb
Jeff MartinUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.52 kg124.6 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.45 kg124.5 lb
Philippe TremblayCanada
Men · 83k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
56.41 kg124.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
56.4 kg124.3 lb
Henry RemesFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
56.35 kg124.2 lb
Henry RemesFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
56.34 kg124.2 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
56.3 kg124.1 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
56.3 kg124.1 lb
Ivan SilantyevRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
56.3 kg124.1 lb
Pavel FominRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
56.27 kg124.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
56.27 kg124.1 lb
Jussi WäggFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015
56.16 kg123.8 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
56.11 kg123.7 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.11 kg123.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.1 kg123.7 lb
Men · 93k
Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017
56.09 kg123.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
56.09 kg123.7 lb
Men · 74k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Men · 105k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
Every lift in GSI's contest results for these filters, including several per athlete. Athlete names open their full history.
Sources
- [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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