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 · men's

  1. 51.2 kg112.9 lb

    Vyacheslav Mashkovets

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  2. 51.01 kg112.5 lb

    Nicolas VujnovicCanada

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  3. 51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Christopher Andrade

    Men · 93k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  4. 51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Mohamed ChakirUSA

    Men · 120k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  5. 51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Turri Matteo

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  6. 51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Anthony ClarinoUSA

    Men · 74k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  7. 51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Chris AndradeUSA

    Men · 93k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  8. 51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Mike PhillipsUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  9. 51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Bill Weiss

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  10. 50.95 kg112.3 lb

    Christoph Koch

    Men · 74k

    Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019

    GSI[1]

  11. 50.8 kg112.0 lb

    Zach Walsh

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  12. 50.8 kg112.0 lb

    Zachary Winter

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  13. 50.8 kg112.0 lb

    Jon Harris

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  14. 50.8 kg112.0 lb

    Trent Forrest

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  15. 50.75 kg111.9 lb

    Tarrant Edwards

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  16. 50.45 kg111.2 lb

    Jamin Hayden

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  17. 50.44 kg111.2 lb

    Valery Semyonov

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  18. 50.4 kg111.1 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  19. 50.12 kg110.5 lb

    Jarkko Nihti

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  20. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  21. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Eric Kraus

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  22. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Isi Uzel

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  23. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    John Chandler

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  24. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Jurgen Garschall

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  25. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  26. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Jonathan Charlat

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  27. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Philip Sturner

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  28. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Robert Alva

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  29. 49.6 kg109.3 lb

    Bayly Cogan

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  30. 49.0 kg108.0 lb

    Anthony ClarinoUSA

    Men · 74k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  31. 49.0 kg108.0 lb

    Kevin CollenUSA

    Men · 120k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  32. 49.0 kg108.0 lb

    Mohamed ChakirUSA

    Men · 120k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  33. 49.0 kg108.0 lb

    Jesse Avila

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  34. 49.0 kg108.0 lb

    Rich Cottrell

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  35. 48.96 kg107.9 lb

    Colin DoreCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  36. 48.9 kg107.8 lb

    Saoud Nader Alawadhi

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  37. 48.8 kg107.6 lb

    Raimo Myllynen

    Men · 63k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  38. 48.5 kg106.9 lb

    Andrea Gramentieri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  39. 48.4 kg106.7 lb

    Gordon Hearn

    Men · 120k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  40. 48.24 kg106.4 lb

    Vincent FerraiuoloUSA

    Men · 74k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  41. 48.11 kg106.1 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  42. 48.1 kg106.0 lb

    Dvorsky Evgeniy

    Men · 74k

    Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017

    GSI[1]

  43. 48.0 kg105.8 lb

    Nic Branson

    Men · 74k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  44. 48.0 kg105.8 lb

    Derek SmithUSA

    Men · 120k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  45. 47.8 kg105.4 lb

    Thomas Moon

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  46. 47.7 kg105.2 lb

    Paliev Christian

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  47. 47.68 kg105.1 lb

    Raimo Myllynen

    Men · 63k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  48. 47.64 kg105.0 lb

    Phil Garrett

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  49. 47.52 kg104.8 lb

    Jay Puthusseri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  50. 47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Bill Weiss

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  51. 47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Brian Leyh

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  52. 47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Rob Jonas

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  53. 47.5 kg104.7 lb

    William Salle

    Men · 83k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  54. 47.49 kg104.7 lb

    Chris AndradeUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  55. 47.47 kg104.7 lb

    Colin DoreCanada

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  56. 47.4 kg104.5 lb

    Hunter Garrett

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  57. 47.4 kg104.5 lb

    Phil Garrett

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  58. 47.2 kg104.1 lb

    Nikolay Kuchmenko

    Men · 66k

    Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017

    GSI[1]

  59. 46.99 kg103.6 lb

    John Oka

    Men · 83k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  60. 46.73 kg103.0 lb

    Nick Wankier

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  61. 46.5 kg102.5 lb

    Fabio Battaglia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  62. 46.5 kg102.5 lb

    Matteo Londei

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  63. 46.44 kg102.4 lb

    Blake Ewing

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  64. 46.38 kg102.3 lb

    Kalle Ovaskainen

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  65. 46.1 kg101.6 lb

    Gumenniy Dmitriy

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  66. 46.0 kg101.4 lb

    Carl Donati Jr

    Men · 93k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  67. 46.0 kg101.4 lb

    Mechele Silvagni

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  68. 46.0 kg101.4 lb

    Monti Salvatore

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  69. 46.0 kg101.4 lb

    Piancastelli Valerio

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  70. 46.0 kg101.4 lb

    Ken Mejia

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  71. 45.7 kg100.8 lb

    Dubovich Roman

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  72. 45.6 kg100.5 lb

    Yurchenko Gleb

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  73. 45.56 kg100.4 lb

    Nathan Blair

    Men · 66k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  74. 45.46 kg100.2 lb

    Emile Boudreau

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  75. 45.35 kg100.0 lb

    Helge Thorsen

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  76. 45.35 kg100.0 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  77. 45.04 kg99.3 lb

    July Grakhov

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  78. 45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Brian Leyh

    Men · 83k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  79. 45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Lucas Thatcher

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  80. 45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Maxwell Kersner

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  81. 44.5 kg98.1 lb

    Daniel Pischl

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  82. 44.46 kg98.0 lb

    Sebastien Marcil

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  83. 44.0 kg97.0 lb

    Garth De Villiers

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  84. 43.9 kg96.8 lb

    Raimo Myllynen

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  85. 43.82 kg96.6 lb

    Garrett WhiteUSA

    Men · 83k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  86. 43.5 kg95.9 lb

    Parrucci Cristiano

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  87. 43.12 kg95.1 lb

    Hugo Turgeon

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  88. 43.08 kg95.0 lb

    Nikolaenko Bogdan

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  89. 43.0 kg94.8 lb

    Chris SchoeckUSA

    Men · 74k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  90. 42.8 kg94.4 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  91. 42.66 kg94.0 lb

    Kari Tuominen

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  92. 42.5 kg93.7 lb

    Simon Swartzentruber

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  93. 42.47 kg93.6 lb

    Liman Vladislav

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  94. 42.28 kg93.2 lb

    Christopher Oka

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  95. 42.0 kg92.6 lb

    Pete HustekUSA

    Men · 66k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  96. 42.0 kg92.6 lb

    Lauro Biastoch

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  97. 41.76 kg92.1 lb

    Xavier PerezUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  98. 41.5 kg91.5 lb

    Robert Nejedly

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  99. 41.3 kg91.1 lb

    Smolnikov Nikita

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  100. 41.25 kg90.9 lb

    Cheng Huang

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    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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