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.

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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. Rank 401

    57.0 kg125.7 lb

    William GibsonUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 402

    56.8 kg125.2 lb

    Koldashov Alexander

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 403

    56.8 kg125.2 lb

    Matthew Levin

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 404

    56.66 kg124.9 lb

    Vitaliy Diarov

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 405

    56.65 kg124.9 lb

    Daniel Holman

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 406

    56.65 kg124.9 lb

    Nathaniel Porter

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 407

    56.65 kg124.9 lb

    Nick Wankier

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 408

    56.65 kg124.9 lb

    George Anderson

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 409

    56.6 kg124.8 lb

    Jake Corley

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 410

    56.6 kg124.8 lb

    James Mountford

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 411

    56.6 kg124.8 lb

    Jerome BloomEngland

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 412

    56.52 kg124.6 lb

    Jeff MartinUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 413

    56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Bernie Marcoccia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 414

    56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Chris AndradeUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 415

    56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Giandomenico Montevecchi

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 416

    56.4 kg124.3 lb

    Henry RemesFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 417

    56.34 kg124.2 lb

    Andrey Tereniev

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 418

    56.27 kg124.1 lb

    Mike Hagios

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 419

    56.16 kg123.8 lb

    Skuyler Szigethy

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 420

    56.11 kg123.7 lb

    Cory JorgensenUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 421

    56.11 kg123.7 lb

    Sol Madron

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 422

    56.1 kg123.7 lb

    Kornietc Pavel

    Men · 93k

    Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 423

    56.09 kg123.7 lb

    Chris GallagherUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 424

    56.05 kg123.6 lb

    Lorna Paton

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 425

    56.0 kg123.5 lb

    John MannaUSA

    Men · 83k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 426

    56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Casini Enrico

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 427

    56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Cavallaro Alessandro

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 428

    56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Montevecchi Gian Domenico

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 429

    56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Raspanti Fabio

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 430

    56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Scott JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 431

    56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Alessandro Margotti

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 432

    56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Markham Tuck

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 433

    55.9 kg123.2 lb

    Darren Irving

    Men · 93k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

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  34. Rank 434

    55.8 kg123.0 lb

    Ryan Stambaugh

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 435

    55.7 kg122.8 lb

    James Sheets

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 436

    55.7 kg122.8 lb

    Lucas Spillet

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 437

    55.6 kg122.6 lb

    Alexey Gritsenko

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 438

    55.6 kg122.6 lb

    Ilyin Denis

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 439

    55.5 kg122.4 lb

    Jenn Tibbenham

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 440

    55.35 kg122.0 lb

    Aleks Markovik

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 441

    55.25 kg121.8 lb

    Stefan Diem

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 442

    55.06 kg121.4 lb

    Martti Lappalainen

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 443

    55.05 kg121.4 lb

    Helen Nguyen

    Women · 84k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 444

    55.0 kg121.3 lb

    David HarrisonEngland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 445

    55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Matt ArbogastUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 446

    54.95 kg121.1 lb

    Mervi Pekki

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 447

    54.85 kg120.9 lb

    Patricia LuxnerAustria

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 448

    54.79 kg120.8 lb

    Mathieu Charbonneau

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 449

    54.73 kg120.7 lb

    Simon Meuser

    Men · 105k

    Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 450

    54.64 kg120.5 lb

    Jon Grishpul

    Men · 83k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 451

    54.52 kg120.2 lb

    Mike DriemanCanada

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 452

    54.46 kg120.1 lb

    Matt SmithCanada

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 453

    54.3 kg119.7 lb

    Don Louk

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 454

    54.25 kg119.6 lb

    Enrico Polgrossi

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  55. Rank 455

    54.2 kg119.5 lb

    Matthew DarlingCanada

    Men · 83k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 456

    54.1 kg119.3 lb

    Sidorenko Valeriy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 457

    54.1 kg119.3 lb

    Erik Zimmerman

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 458

    54.1 kg119.3 lb

    Paul BloomEngland

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 459

    54.1 kg119.3 lb

    Phil Clegg

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 460

    54.0 kg119.0 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 461

    53.76 kg118.5 lb

    Anssi LaukkanenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 462

    53.72 kg118.4 lb

    Frank PizzoUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 463

    53.72 kg118.4 lb

    Jor-el Koenig

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 464

    53.7 kg118.4 lb

    Will Graham

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 465

    53.61 kg118.2 lb

    Gus Peach

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  66. Rank 466

    53.53 kg118.0 lb

    Vincent FerraiuoloUSA

    Men · 74k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 467

    53.0 kg116.8 lb

    Mohamed ChakirUSA

    Men · 120k

    National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 468

    53.0 kg116.8 lb

    Harry Oxley

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 469

    53.0 kg116.8 lb

    Joel Cervantes

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 470

    52.7 kg116.2 lb

    Rob Hunter

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 471

    52.65 kg116.1 lb

    Felix August Davidsen

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 472

    52.52 kg115.8 lb

    Joe HudecAustralia

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  73. Rank 473

    52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Frank Hurtado

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  74. Rank 474

    52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Mario Blasiker

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 475

    52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Nadia Otter

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 476

    52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Tony Lopez

    Men · 93k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 477

    52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Tyler Reiter

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 478

    52.43 kg115.6 lb

    John Nickless

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  79. Rank 479

    52.25 kg115.2 lb

    Tony ReidCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 480

    52.2 kg115.1 lb

    Martinovsky Valeriy

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  81. Rank 481

    52.12 kg114.9 lb

    Anu Rytkönen

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  82. Rank 482

    51.9 kg114.4 lb

    Syoma Vladimir

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  83. Rank 483

    51.75 kg114.1 lb

    Daniel Montaleone

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  84. Rank 484

    51.75 kg114.1 lb

    Ken Kidder

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  85. Rank 485

    51.61 kg113.8 lb

    Valery Semyonov

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  86. Rank 486

    51.61 kg113.8 lb

    Vitaly Severyanin

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 487

    51.6 kg113.8 lb

    Emetc Dmitriy

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  88. Rank 488

    51.6 kg113.8 lb

    Gapich Albert

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  89. Rank 489

    51.6 kg113.8 lb

    Antony Nielson

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  90. Rank 490

    51.6 kg113.8 lb

    Hilde HoltebuNorway

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  91. Rank 491

    51.6 kg113.8 lb

    Trina Ruhland

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  92. Rank 492

    51.5 kg113.5 lb

    Alberto Checcoli

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  93. Rank 493

    51.5 kg113.5 lb

    Andrea Balocchi

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 494

    51.5 kg113.5 lb

    Nicolas Toroni

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 495

    51.3 kg113.1 lb

    Raimo Myllynen

    Men · 59k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  96. Rank 496

    51.01 kg112.5 lb

    Nicolas VujnovicCanada

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  97. Rank 497

    51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Christopher Andrade

    Men · 93k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  98. Rank 498

    51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Turri Matteo

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  99. Rank 499

    51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Mike PhillipsUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  100. Rank 500

    51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Bill Weiss

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 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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