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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

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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 · 120k

TypeRecordsTop lifts
GenderAllMenWomen
ClassAll47k52k57k59k63k66k72k74k83k84k84k+93k100k100k+105k120k120k+
DivisionOpen + allMasters 50-59Masters 60-69Masters 70-79Youth 11-13Youth 16-17
ShowBest per athleteEvery lift
OrderHeaviest firstNewest first
Units

  1. 128.0 kg282.2 lb

    Ben HelmsUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  2. 127.07 kg280.1 lb

    Jedd JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  3. 125.05 kg275.7 lb

    Juha-Matti RautiainenFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  4. 123.11 kg271.4 lb

    Jedd JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  5. 122.47 kg270.0 lb

    Jedd JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  6. 119.82 kg264.2 lb

    Jedd JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k

    North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019

    GSI[1]

  7. 115.7 kg255.1 lb

    Goncharenko VadimUkraine

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  8. 112.73 kg248.5 lb

    Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  9. 111.45 kg245.7 lb

    Brad ProvickCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  10. 111.13 kg245.0 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  11. 110.3 kg243.2 lb

    Jaland WorleyUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  12. 110.0 kg242.5 lb

    Harri TolonenFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  13. 110.0 kg242.5 lb

    Harri TolonenFinland

    Men · 120k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  14. 109.95 kg242.4 lb

    Ben HelmsUSA

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  15. 108.41 kg239.0 lb

    Zach MullinsUSA

    Men · 120k

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  16. 105.32 kg232.2 lb

    Tim EinsteinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  17. 105.27 kg232.1 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  18. 102.7 kg226.4 lb

    Tom McClureUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  19. 102.06 kg225.0 lb

    Grant ThompsonUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  20. 101.15 kg223.0 lb

    Boyko Andrey IUkraine

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  21. 100.7 kg222.0 lb

    Stefan FalkeGermany

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  22. 100.3 kg221.1 lb

    Andy MunseyUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  23. 99.7 kg219.8 lb

    Mike RinderleUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  24. 99.34 kg219.0 lb

    Cliff KienerUSA

    Men · 120k

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  25. 98.1 kg216.3 lb

    Sirko PetermannGermany

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  26. 98.05 kg216.2 lb

    Simon StewartDenmark

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  27. 97.3 kg214.5 lb

    Justin KuchtaUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  28. 95.65 kg210.9 lb

    Lucas LindbergFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  29. 95.21 kg209.9 lb

    Chaz StrangeUSA

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  30. 93.65 kg206.5 lb

    Bader S.T. AlawadhiUAE

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  31. 92.5 kg203.9 lb

    Jussi MutikainenFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  32. 91.28 kg201.2 lb

    Glen FarleyUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  33. 91.18 kg201.0 lb

    Nick CarignanCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  34. 90.7 kg200.0 lb

    Christopher TracyUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  35. 90.6 kg199.7 lb

    Manuel SingerGermany

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  36. 90.25 kg199.0 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  37. 90.21 kg198.9 lb

    Guliaev MichailUkraine

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  38. 90.15 kg198.7 lb

    Miguel Mesina

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  39. 90.05 kg198.5 lb

    Lars Tollefsen

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  40. 89.1 kg196.4 lb

    Chad GustinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  41. 88.27 kg194.6 lb

    Alex Guiha

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  42. 86.18 kg190.0 lb

    Tony MadelineUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  43. 86.14 kg189.9 lb

    Tony KingUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  44. 85.15 kg187.7 lb

    Jaakko NikkilaFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  45. 84.0 kg185.2 lb

    Tyler OlsenCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  46. 83.1 kg183.2 lb

    Andi StarzerGermany

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  47. 83.1 kg183.2 lb

    Guido Biastoch

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  48. 82.7 kg182.3 lb

    Chaz StrangeUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  49. 82.15 kg181.1 lb

    Gustav BushCanada

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  50. 81.75 kg180.2 lb

    Tom Berry

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  51. 81.05 kg178.7 lb

    Erik SmelandNorway

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  52. 79.83 kg176.0 lb

    Andrew PantkeUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  53. 79.38 kg175.0 lb

    Jake Howlett

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  54. 78.55 kg173.2 lb

    Preben Solheim

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  55. 78.15 kg172.3 lb

    David CovanUSA

    Men · 120k

    Seminole Grip Classic · Feb 23, 2019

    GSI[1]

  56. 77.86 kg171.7 lb

    Don Cummings

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  57. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Mike CorlettUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  58. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Sebastian Dominguez

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  59. 74.73 kg164.8 lb

    Tyson Dizazzo

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  60. 73.1 kg161.2 lb

    Sven Tomoscheit

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  61. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Jari TurunenFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  62. 68.81 kg151.7 lb

    Mark WinegardnerUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Seminole Grip Classic · Feb 23, 2019

    GSI[1]

  63. 68.8 kg151.7 lb

    Vince Jensen

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  64. 68.5 kg151.0 lb

    Michael Bierman

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  65. 68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Dario Prinz

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  66. 67.27 kg148.3 lb

    Addam ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  67. 66.3 kg146.2 lb

    Alan Gregory

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  68. 65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Brian MielkeUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  69. 65.15 kg143.6 lb

    Michael Witt

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  70. 62.73 kg138.3 lb

    John MachnikUSA

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  71. 62.5 kg137.8 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  72. 62.0 kg136.7 lb

    Tom FlesherUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  73. 58.97 kg130.0 lb

    Logan Clevenger

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  74. 55.85 kg123.1 lb

    Ben Copithorne

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  75. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Jason Clevenger

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  76. 51.13 kg112.7 lb

    Jamin Hayden

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  77. 50.2 kg110.7 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  78. 50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Daniel Pischl

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  79. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    John Chandler

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    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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