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2.5" Crusher

Name: 2.5" Crusher — Grip Sport International records and top lifts
Creator: Grip Sport International

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

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Official records

Men · All-time · 120k+, Masters 50-59
117.75 kg259.6 lb
Laine Snook · England
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
67.2 kg148.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019GSI^[1]

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 Masters 50-59

TypeRecords Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 59k 63k 66k 74k 83k 93k 105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 60-69 Masters 70-79

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

Rank 1
117.75 kg259.6 lb
Laine SnookEngland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 2
96.0 kg211.6 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 3
92.45 kg203.8 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 4
91.0 kg200.6 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 5
80.1 kg176.6 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 6
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Michael ThomasUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 7
79.63 kg175.6 lb
Mike RinderleUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 8
78.57 kg173.2 lb
Dave ThorntonUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 9
77.55 kg171.0 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 10
76.7 kg169.1 lb
Brian MielkeUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 11
74.93 kg165.2 lb
Robert MillerUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 12
70.41 kg155.2 lb
Vinnie RivelleseUSA
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 13
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Brent Cecchini
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 14
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Dave Linkert
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 15
69.5 kg153.2 lb
Lloyd Nell
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 16
68.7 kg151.5 lb
Greg NelsonUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 17
68.25 kg150.5 lb
Sheldon Short
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 18
67.6 kg149.0 lb
Guido Biastoch
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 19
67.25 kg148.3 lb
David Little
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 20
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 21
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Brad Merkle
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 22
61.05 kg134.6 lb
Brian Mooney
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 23
60.9 kg134.3 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 24
60.33 kg133.0 lb
Gary Kessler
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
National Capitol Grip Championship · Sep 19, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 25
58.77 kg129.6 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 26
58.46 kg128.9 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 27
58.4 kg128.7 lb
Todd Steele
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 28
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Bernie Marcoccia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 29
55.06 kg121.4 lb
Martti Lappalainen
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 30
54.3 kg119.7 lb
Don Louk
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 31
52.52 kg115.8 lb
Joe HudecAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 32
51.3 kg113.1 lb
Raimo Myllynen
Men · 59k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 33
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Bill Weiss
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 34
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 35
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Robert Alva
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 36
45.04 kg99.3 lb
July Grakhov
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]

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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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