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2.5" Jug

Name: 2.5" Jug — 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" Jug on GSI

All records for this implement across every source →2.5" Jug: every body's records on one page.

Official records

Men · All-time · 105k
138.56 kg305.5 lb
Lucas Raymond · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2023GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2023GSI^[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 · Masters 50-59

TypeRecords Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 47k 52k 57k 59k 63k 66k 72k 74k 83k 84k 84k+93k 100k 100k+105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 60-69 Masters 70-79 Youth 11-13 Youth 16-17

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

OrderHeaviest first Newest first

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

121.18 kg267.2 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
120.15 kg264.9 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Squeeze 2021 · Aug 21, 2021
GSI^[1]
115.3 kg254.2 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
112.94 kg249.0 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
110.1 kg242.7 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
110.0 kg242.5 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
108.8 kg239.9 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
106.13 kg234.0 lb
Mike RinderleUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
104.33 kg230.0 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
100.7 kg222.0 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
99.7 kg219.8 lb
Mike RinderleUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Antti HonkaFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
90.7 kg200.0 lb
Marko MustonenFinland
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
90.25 kg199.0 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
90.05 kg198.5 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
89.38 kg197.0 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
GSI^[1]
88.5 kg195.1 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
87.7 kg193.3 lb
Rudi MineurAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
86.14 kg189.9 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
83.55 kg184.2 lb
Tor-Egil Davidsen
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
83.1 kg183.2 lb
Guido Biastoch
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Jason SowardsUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Ron PawlusUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
78.8 kg173.7 lb
Vinnie RivelleseUSA
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
78.55 kg173.2 lb
Preben Solheim
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
77.7 kg171.3 lb
Vinnie RivelleseUSA
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
72.6 kg160.1 lb
Chris KozeliskyUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
71.44 kg157.5 lb
Raimo Myllynen
Men · 63k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Jari TurunenFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
68.81 kg151.7 lb
Mark WinegardnerUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
Seminole Grip Classic · Feb 23, 2019
GSI^[1]
67.18 kg148.1 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
66.3 kg146.2 lb
Greg NelsonUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Brian MielkeUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
63.85 kg140.8 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
60.52 kg133.4 lb
Bernie Marcoccia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
60.15 kg132.6 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Kristoffer LindqvistFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
59.75 kg131.7 lb
Lloyd Nell
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
57.7 kg127.2 lb
Phil Crispp
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Jason Clevenger
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
53.45 kg117.8 lb
Nick Swain
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Bill Weiss
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
41.5 kg91.5 lb
Kim Van Wagner
Women · 63k, Masters 50-59
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
40.15 kg88.5 lb
Rob Crowell
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
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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