GSI · Pinch

2.5" Jug

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" Jug on GSI

All records for this implement across every source →2.5" Jug: 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 120k+

  1. 135.0 kg297.6 lb

    Ross BoyleEngland

    Men · 120k+

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  2. 130.0 kg286.6 lb

    Jaland WorleyUSA

    Men · 120k+

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  3. 121.18 kg267.2 lb

    Jason DingeyUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  4. 115.0 kg253.5 lb

    Luke ReynoldsAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  5. 112.94 kg249.0 lb

    Jason DingeyUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  6. 110.1 kg242.7 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  7. 110.0 kg242.5 lb

    Akeem JenkinsUSA

    Men · 120k+

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  8. 110.0 kg242.5 lb

    Matthew BakerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  9. 105.15 kg231.8 lb

    Jacob TolentinoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  10. 105.0 kg231.5 lb

    Mikel InzunzaChile

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  11. 104.25 kg229.8 lb

    Stuart CoulterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  12. 98.45 kg217.0 lb

    Matt MellencampUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  13. 97.43 kg214.8 lb

    Nick SandersUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  14. 96.33 kg212.4 lb

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    RMGS Spring 2026 · May 9, 2026

    GSI[1]

  15. 95.85 kg211.3 lb

    Brander CraigheadCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  16. 95.3 kg210.1 lb

    Colton StormUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  17. 95.25 kg210.0 lb

    John EnzenauerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  18. 95.15 kg209.8 lb

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Squeeze 2021 · Aug 21, 2021

    GSI[1]

  19. 95.0 kg209.4 lb

    Antti HonkaFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  20. 93.0 kg205.0 lb

    Bruno GonzalezChile

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  21. 91.75 kg202.3 lb

    Mal BoneAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  22. 91.5 kg201.7 lb

    Christophe ChenardUSA

    Men · 120k+

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  23. 91.25 kg201.2 lb

    Glen KrutliAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  24. 90.3 kg199.1 lb

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  25. 90.26 kg199.0 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k+

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  26. 90.0 kg198.4 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  27. 88.5 kg195.1 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  28. 88.5 kg195.1 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  29. 85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Marco ReyesChile

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  30. 85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Daniel IglesiasChile

    Men · 120k+

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  31. 82.58 kg182.1 lb

    Josh Reed

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  32. 82.58 kg182.1 lb

    Wallace ReamsUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  33. 81.75 kg180.2 lb

    Glenn HunterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  34. 81.75 kg180.2 lb

    Stephen Douglas

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  35. 81.65 kg180.0 lb

    Jacob Ammons

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  36. 79.38 kg175.0 lb

    Jason SowardsUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  37. 79.38 kg175.0 lb

    Ron PawlusUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  38. 79.0 kg174.2 lb

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  39. 77.85 kg171.6 lb

    Jukka Pätsi

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  40. 76.75 kg169.2 lb

    Thomas Twomey

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  41. 76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Mike Peyson

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  42. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  43. 73.5 kg162.0 lb

    Colton Madison

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  44. 73.5 kg162.0 lb

    Eric PaulCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  45. 73.35 kg161.7 lb

    Ashton PierceyCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  46. 70.15 kg154.7 lb

    Bryan Sanchez

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  47. 62.73 kg138.3 lb

    Kaveh AmiriCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  48. 61.0 kg134.5 lb

    Gordon Hearn

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  49. 58.35 kg128.6 lb

    David LaidlawCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  50. 56.75 kg125.1 lb

    James Janssen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  51. 49.4 kg108.9 lb

    Caleb Shuffett

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

Every lift in GSI's contest results for these filters, including several per athlete. Athlete names open their full history.

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Sources

  1. [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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