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 · 83k

  1. Rank 1

    104.55 kg230.5 lb

    Tanner MerkleUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 2

    86.85 kg191.5 lb

    Timo LauttamusFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 3

    82.73 kg182.4 lb

    Kody BurnsUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 4

    82.55 kg182.0 lb

    Indi LadharUSA

    Men · 83k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 5

    80.2 kg176.8 lb

    Merkulov MichailUkraine

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 6

    80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Aldo AlbericoItaly

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 7

    78.27 kg172.6 lb

    Bob SundinUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 8

    78.08 kg172.1 lb

    Adam BushawayEngland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 9

    77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Niko JunnilainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 10

    77.55 kg171.0 lb

    William ReedUSA

    Men · 83k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 11

    76.08 kg167.7 lb

    Rob BlairEngland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 12

    75.05 kg165.5 lb

    Dave ChristopherUSA

    Men · 83k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 13

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Dan FlemingCanada

    Men · 83k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 14

    74.61 kg164.5 lb

    Casey Elliott

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 15

    72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Michael RogowskiUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 16

    72.45 kg159.7 lb

    Petri RantalainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 17

    72.3 kg159.4 lb

    Miika LappalainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 18

    72.0 kg158.7 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 19

    71.6 kg157.9 lb

    Mikhail RybkinRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 20

    71.55 kg157.7 lb

    Dmitriy OsipovRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 21

    71.34 kg157.3 lb

    Vladimir AbrikosovRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 22

    70.41 kg155.2 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 23

    70.15 kg154.7 lb

    Pekka LähderinneFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 24

    70.08 kg154.5 lb

    Dalen Faulkner

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 25

    68.9 kg151.9 lb

    Fenne MuhonenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 26

    67.25 kg148.3 lb

    Ian Wheat

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 27

    66.0 kg145.5 lb

    Andrew Tracy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 28

    65.7 kg144.8 lb

    Goncharenko Daniil

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 29

    65.54 kg144.5 lb

    Jonathan Pedregon

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 30

    65.4 kg144.2 lb

    Duan BeckettAustralia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 31

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Danny Faulkner

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 32

    64.8 kg142.9 lb

    James Bathurst

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 33

    64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Frank Haak

    Men · 83k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 34

    64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Dom Crane

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 35

    63.0 kg138.9 lb

    Andrea Bertozzi

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 36

    63.0 kg138.9 lb

    Andrea Gramentieri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 37

    61.57 kg135.7 lb

    Allen HeineckUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 38

    61.05 kg134.6 lb

    Brian Mooney

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 39

    61.05 kg134.6 lb

    Alexander AndreevRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 40

    61.0 kg134.5 lb

    Jose CabreraUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 41

    60.5 kg133.4 lb

    Christian Eady

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 42

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Herbert ThomasUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 43

    59.3 kg130.7 lb

    Adam Chappell

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 44

    58.5 kg129.0 lb

    Andrey Grib

    Men · 83k

    Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 45

    58.5 kg129.0 lb

    Alessandro Cavallaro

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 46

    58.5 kg129.0 lb

    Brendon Tracy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 47

    58.46 kg128.9 lb

    Philippe TremblayCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 48

    57.75 kg127.3 lb

    Rory Magnabosco

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 49

    57.0 kg125.7 lb

    Alan HeineckUSA

    Men · 83k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 50

    57.0 kg125.7 lb

    William GibsonUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 51

    56.8 kg125.2 lb

    Matthew Levin

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 52

    56.65 kg124.9 lb

    Daniel Holman

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 53

    56.6 kg124.8 lb

    Jake Corley

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 54

    56.6 kg124.8 lb

    James Mountford

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  55. Rank 55

    56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Chris AndradeUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 56

    56.41 kg124.4 lb

    Darrin ShallmanUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 57

    56.0 kg123.5 lb

    John MannaUSA

    Men · 83k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 58

    55.35 kg122.0 lb

    Aleks Markovik

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 59

    54.79 kg120.8 lb

    Mathieu Charbonneau

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 60

    54.64 kg120.5 lb

    Jon Grishpul

    Men · 83k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 61

    54.25 kg119.6 lb

    Enrico Polgrossi

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 62

    54.2 kg119.5 lb

    Matthew DarlingCanada

    Men · 83k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 63

    54.1 kg119.3 lb

    Sidorenko Valeriy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 64

    54.0 kg119.0 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 65

    53.58 kg118.1 lb

    Jeff MartinUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  66. Rank 66

    53.0 kg116.8 lb

    Harry Oxley

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 67

    52.52 kg115.8 lb

    Joe HudecAustralia

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 68

    51.94 kg114.5 lb

    Will Graham

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 69

    51.9 kg114.4 lb

    Syoma Vladimir

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 70

    51.75 kg114.1 lb

    Daniel Montaleone

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 71

    51.5 kg113.5 lb

    Alberto Checcoli

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 72

    51.5 kg113.5 lb

    Andrea Balocchi

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  73. Rank 73

    50.8 kg112.0 lb

    Jon Harris

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  74. Rank 74

    50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Eric Kraus

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 75

    50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Isi Uzel

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 76

    50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Philip Sturner

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 77

    49.6 kg109.3 lb

    Bayly Cogan

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 78

    49.0 kg108.0 lb

    Rich Cottrell

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  79. Rank 79

    47.52 kg104.8 lb

    Jay Puthusseri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 80

    47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Brian Leyh

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  81. Rank 81

    47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Rob Jonas

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  82. Rank 82

    47.5 kg104.7 lb

    William Salle

    Men · 83k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  83. Rank 83

    46.99 kg103.6 lb

    John Oka

    Men · 83k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  84. Rank 84

    46.5 kg102.5 lb

    Fabio Battaglia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  85. Rank 85

    46.5 kg102.5 lb

    Matteo Londei

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  86. Rank 86

    46.38 kg102.3 lb

    Kalle Ovaskainen

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 87

    46.0 kg101.4 lb

    Piancastelli Valerio

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  88. Rank 88

    43.82 kg96.6 lb

    Garrett WhiteUSA

    Men · 83k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  89. Rank 89

    43.5 kg95.9 lb

    Parrucci Cristiano

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  90. Rank 90

    41.25 kg90.9 lb

    Cheng Huang

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  91. Rank 91

    40.15 kg88.5 lb

    David Brown

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  92. Rank 92

    40.0 kg88.2 lb

    Ian SachseUSA

    Men · 83k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  93. Rank 93

    36.49 kg80.4 lb

    Hank Cho

    Men · 83k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 94

    34.4 kg75.8 lb

    Conley Auvil

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 95

    26.3 kg58.0 lb

    Smolnikov Andrey

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

# is each athlete's rank by their best lift for the filters chosen, worked out from GSI's contest results. Choose “Every lift” to see all of them.

Search every owner's entries for 2.5" Crusher →

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.

How records work

Records are set under a sanctioning body's rules — set, judging, and equipment all matter. A lift in your garage counts for you; a lift on the platform counts for the books. Each entry here is owned by the body that published it, shown by its badge and footnote.

Sanctioning bodies →

Chasing a mark?

Records are set at sanctioned contests. Once a meet's results are posted to the owning body's database, new marks show up here at the next sync. Spot an error? Let us know.

Flag something on this page

Reviewed weekly.