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

  1. 45.56 kg100.4 lb

    Nathan Blair

    Men · 66k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  2. 45.46 kg100.2 lb

    Emile Boudreau

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  3. 45.35 kg100.0 lb

    Helge Thorsen

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  4. 45.35 kg100.0 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  5. 45.35 kg100.0 lb

    Marja LaariFinland

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  6. 45.3 kg99.9 lb

    Jaana Tanner

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  7. 45.04 kg99.3 lb

    July Grakhov

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  8. 45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Brian Leyh

    Men · 83k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  9. 45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Lucas Thatcher

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  10. 45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Maxwell Kersner

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  11. 44.67 kg98.5 lb

    Sara Saffell

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  12. 44.5 kg98.1 lb

    Daniel Pischl

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  13. 44.46 kg98.0 lb

    Sebastien Marcil

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  14. 44.0 kg97.0 lb

    Garth De Villiers

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  15. 43.9 kg96.8 lb

    Raimo Myllynen

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  16. 43.82 kg96.6 lb

    Garrett WhiteUSA

    Men · 83k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  17. 43.5 kg95.9 lb

    Parrucci Cristiano

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  18. 43.12 kg95.1 lb

    Hugo Turgeon

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  19. 43.08 kg95.0 lb

    Nikolaenko Bogdan

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  20. 43.0 kg94.8 lb

    Chris SchoeckUSA

    Men · 74k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  21. 42.8 kg94.4 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  22. 42.66 kg94.0 lb

    Kari Tuominen

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  23. 42.5 kg93.7 lb

    Kim Derks

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  24. 42.5 kg93.7 lb

    Simon Swartzentruber

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  25. 42.47 kg93.6 lb

    Liman Vladislav

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  26. 42.4 kg93.5 lb

    Janne Grandalen

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  27. 42.28 kg93.2 lb

    Christopher Oka

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  28. 42.0 kg92.6 lb

    Pete HustekUSA

    Men · 66k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  29. 42.0 kg92.6 lb

    Lauro Biastoch

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  30. 42.0 kg92.6 lb

    Olivia Freydis Lampert

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  31. 41.76 kg92.1 lb

    Xavier PerezUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  32. 41.6 kg91.7 lb

    May Britt Tynes

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  33. 41.5 kg91.5 lb

    Alexis Stevens

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  34. 41.5 kg91.5 lb

    Robert Nejedly

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  35. 41.3 kg91.1 lb

    Smolnikov Nikita

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  36. 41.25 kg90.9 lb

    Cheng Huang

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  37. 41.0 kg90.4 lb

    Matteo Rossi

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  38. 41.0 kg90.4 lb

    Juliet Lancaster Avila

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  39. 41.0 kg90.4 lb

    Sardana Osipova

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  40. 40.88 kg90.1 lb

    Jesse Larocque

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  41. 40.8 kg89.9 lb

    Chelsea Rebman

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  42. 40.25 kg88.7 lb

    Taunia Stevens

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  43. 40.22 kg88.7 lb

    Ana Fletcha

    Women · 84k+

    Great NY State Fair Grip Challenge · Sep 4, 2016

    GSI[1]

  44. 40.18 kg88.6 lb

    Berezhnoy Dmitriy

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  45. 40.15 kg88.5 lb

    David Brown

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  46. 40.08 kg88.4 lb

    Rachael Mackenzie

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  47. 40.0 kg88.2 lb

    Kenneth Cabrerra

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  48. 40.0 kg88.2 lb

    Ann Tadas

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  49. 40.0 kg88.2 lb

    Charlotte Van Der Haer

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  50. 40.0 kg88.2 lb

    Mayyah Blair

    Women · 63k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  51. 40.0 kg88.2 lb

    Ian SachseUSA

    Men · 83k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  52. 40.0 kg88.2 lb

    Ethan Mittelstadt

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  53. 39.95 kg88.1 lb

    Hanne Svensen

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  54. 39.25 kg86.5 lb

    Matteo Rossi

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  55. 39.0 kg86.0 lb

    Dvorsky Evgeniy

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  56. 39.0 kg86.0 lb

    Svetlana Shutka

    Women · 63k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  57. 38.95 kg85.9 lb

    Monika Richter

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  58. 38.8 kg85.5 lb

    Joliane Vinette

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  59. 38.7 kg85.3 lb

    Mayyah Shalchi

    Women · 63k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  60. 38.61 kg85.1 lb

    Ricky Bee

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  61. 38.5 kg84.9 lb

    Ashley Glass

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  62. 38.3 kg84.4 lb

    Nikita Fomin

    Women · 63k

    Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017

    GSI[1]

  63. 38.2 kg84.2 lb

    Hollie Benton

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  64. 38.2 kg84.2 lb

    Sini Ylärakkola

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  65. 38.13 kg84.1 lb

    Pete HustekUSA

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  66. 38.12 kg84.0 lb

    Tiia Niskanen

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  67. 38.0 kg83.8 lb

    Casadio Martina

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  68. 38.0 kg83.8 lb

    Rontini Gessica

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  69. 37.88 kg83.5 lb

    Ruban Daniil

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  70. 37.75 kg83.2 lb

    Jen Fink

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  71. 37.55 kg82.8 lb

    Paige Elliott

    Women · 57k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  72. 37.5 kg82.7 lb

    Melissa Myerscough

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  73. 37.5 kg82.7 lb

    Ethan Mittelstadt

    Men · 59k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  74. 37.5 kg82.7 lb

    Ian SachseUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  75. 37.5 kg82.7 lb

    Megan Benefield

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  76. 37.5 kg82.7 lb

    Natalia Dyatel

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  77. 37.36 kg82.4 lb

    Rachel Crass Wood

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  78. 36.5 kg80.5 lb

    Gaby Biltris

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  79. 36.49 kg80.4 lb

    Autumn Lee

    Women · 57k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  80. 36.49 kg80.4 lb

    Hank Cho

    Men · 83k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  81. 36.49 kg80.4 lb

    Riccardo Govea

    Men · 66k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  82. 36.45 kg80.4 lb

    Manuela Falke

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  83. 36.0 kg79.4 lb

    Brandon LepageUSA

    Men · 74k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  84. 35.9 kg79.1 lb

    Maddi Gray

    Women · 72k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  85. 35.75 kg78.8 lb

    Karen Miller

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  86. 35.47 kg78.2 lb

    Christine Tharp

    Women · 84k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  87. 35.46 kg78.2 lb

    Natasha Batt

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  88. 35.3 kg77.8 lb

    Tutenko Oksana

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  89. 35.15 kg77.5 lb

    Justin Ventura

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  90. 35.1 kg77.4 lb

    Pauli Ryhänen

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  91. 35.08 kg77.3 lb

    Hans Ã…kerlund

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  92. 35.0 kg77.2 lb

    Jacob Scibelli

    Men · 59k

    National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016

    GSI[1]

  93. 35.0 kg77.2 lb

    Maria Bascetta

    Women · 72k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  94. 34.97 kg77.1 lb

    Shae Reid

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  95. 34.8 kg76.7 lb

    Natasha Batt

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  96. 34.7 kg76.5 lb

    Caroline Pennifold

    Women · 63k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  97. 34.7 kg76.5 lb

    Nikita Fomin

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  98. 34.4 kg75.8 lb

    Conley Auvil

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  99. 34.29 kg75.6 lb

    Amber Andrade

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  100. 34.29 kg75.6 lb

    Katrina Courtright

    Women · 63k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 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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