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

  1. 75.28 kg166.0 lb

    Josh CulpepperUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  2. 75.18 kg165.7 lb

    Jean-Philippe Poitras

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  3. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Mike CorlettUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  4. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Sebastian Dominguez

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  5. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Sergio AguayoChile

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  6. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  7. 74.84 kg165.0 lb

    Josh CulpepperUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  8. 74.73 kg164.8 lb

    Tyson Dizazzo

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  9. 74.25 kg163.7 lb

    Allen HeineckUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  10. 74.0 kg163.1 lb

    Anton TorrellaUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  11. 73.8 kg162.7 lb

    Erik Zimmerman

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  12. 73.8 kg162.7 lb

    Jake Corley

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  13. 73.5 kg162.0 lb

    Armin Sadikovic

    Men · 105k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  14. 73.5 kg162.0 lb

    Colton Madison

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  15. 73.5 kg162.0 lb

    Jared MartinUSA

    Men · 105k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  16. 73.5 kg162.0 lb

    Eric PaulCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  17. 73.48 kg162.0 lb

    Josh HenzeUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  18. 73.45 kg161.9 lb

    Ilyin Denis

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  19. 73.35 kg161.7 lb

    Ashton PierceyCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  20. 73.1 kg161.2 lb

    Sven Tomoscheit

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  21. 72.95 kg160.8 lb

    Duan BeckettAustralia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  22. 72.73 kg160.3 lb

    Gabriel Bastien-BeaudetCanada

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  23. 72.73 kg160.3 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  24. 72.6 kg160.1 lb

    Chris KozeliskyUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  25. 72.57 kg160.0 lb

    Matt CannonUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  26. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Sergio AguayoChile

    Men · 66k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  27. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Tomi RuohoFinland

    Men · 83k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  28. 72.0 kg158.7 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  29. 72.0 kg158.7 lb

    Aaron LiuAustralia

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  30. 71.91 kg158.5 lb

    Mike McMillanUSA

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  31. 71.75 kg158.2 lb

    Nicholas Giller

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  32. 71.73 kg158.1 lb

    Stefano FortugnoCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  33. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Joe LarsenUSA

    Men · 105k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  34. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Lewis SchillingUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  35. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Skye QuintanaUSA

    Men · 93k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  36. 71.44 kg157.5 lb

    Raimo Myllynen

    Men · 63k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  37. 71.34 kg157.3 lb

    Shevtzov Sergiy

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  38. 71.24 kg157.1 lb

    Jared MartinUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  39. 71.18 kg156.9 lb

    Philippe TremblayCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  40. 71.18 kg156.9 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  41. 71.08 kg156.7 lb

    Bryan BonillaUSA

    Men · 93k

    Seminole Grip Classic · Feb 23, 2019

    GSI[1]

  42. 71.0 kg156.5 lb

    Andre Plesak

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  43. 70.85 kg156.2 lb

    Ken Kidder

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  44. 70.73 kg155.9 lb

    Patrick LandriaultCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  45. 70.7 kg155.9 lb

    Wojciechowski Jan

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  46. 70.35 kg155.1 lb

    Rory Magnabosco

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  47. 70.15 kg154.7 lb

    Bryan Sanchez

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  48. 70.1 kg154.5 lb

    Wäinö Väliaho

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  49. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Ben Udy

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  50. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Dali ZhengUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  51. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Dave DePew

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  52. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Simon Charumonta

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  53. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Arthur ZavrasAustralia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  54. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Jari TurunenFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  55. 68.97 kg152.1 lb

    Josh CulpepperUSA

    Men · 93k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  56. 68.81 kg151.7 lb

    Mark WinegardnerUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Seminole Grip Classic · Feb 23, 2019

    GSI[1]

  57. 68.8 kg151.7 lb

    Jonathan Pedregon

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  58. 68.8 kg151.7 lb

    Vince Jensen

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  59. 68.78 kg151.6 lb

    Anssi LaukkanenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  60. 68.55 kg151.1 lb

    Abdul Razaq Amiri

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  61. 68.5 kg151.0 lb

    Michael Bierman

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  62. 68.4 kg150.8 lb

    Frank ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  63. 68.15 kg150.2 lb

    Harry Oxley

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  64. 68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Dario Prinz

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  65. 68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Florian Maikl

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  66. 68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Jurgen Garschall

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  67. 68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Stefan Sieberer

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  68. 68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Scott Skog

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  69. 68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Chris RiceUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 70-79

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  70. 68.0 kg149.9 lb

    Frank DeLucaUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  71. 67.8 kg149.5 lb

    Clay Watson

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  72. 67.8 kg149.5 lb

    Will Graham

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  73. 67.44 kg148.7 lb

    Chris AndradeUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  74. 67.27 kg148.3 lb

    Addam ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  75. 67.18 kg148.1 lb

    Keith SteffensenCanada

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  76. 67.14 kg148.0 lb

    Paliokha Vyacheslav

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  77. 67.0 kg147.7 lb

    Jose CabreraUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  78. 66.75 kg147.2 lb

    Mark Gray

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  79. 66.73 kg147.1 lb

    Vincent BroderickUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  80. 66.6 kg146.8 lb

    Valery Semyonov

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  81. 66.3 kg146.2 lb

    Alan Gregory

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  82. 66.3 kg146.2 lb

    Greg NelsonUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  83. 65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Brian MielkeUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  84. 65.8 kg145.1 lb

    James Sheets

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  85. 65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Lucas Spillet

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  86. 65.7 kg144.8 lb

    Andrew Tracy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  87. 65.15 kg143.6 lb

    Michael Witt

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  88. 65.0 kg143.3 lb

    David HarrisonEngland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  89. 65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Frank Hurtado

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  90. 64.95 kg143.2 lb

    Wayne Adams

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  91. 64.95 kg143.2 lb

    William MaddoxUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  92. 64.73 kg142.7 lb

    Kirichenko Denis

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  93. 64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  94. 63.85 kg140.8 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  95. 63.0 kg138.9 lb

    Vincent FerraiuoloUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  96. 62.73 kg138.3 lb

    John MachnikUSA

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  97. 62.73 kg138.3 lb

    Kaveh AmiriCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  98. 62.5 kg137.8 lb

    George Anderson

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  99. 62.5 kg137.8 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  100. 62.15 kg137.0 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    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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