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]
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
Women · All-time · 84k+
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
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.
Men · 59k
80.3 kg177.0 lb
Jesse Hagedorn
USA · 2023
Men · 66k
104.92 kg231.3 lb
Melnik Roman
Ukraine · 2023
Men · 74k
101.6 kg224.0 lb
Tom Denmeade
Australia · 2023
Men · 83k
124.45 kg274.4 lb
Tanner Merkle
USA · 2018
Men · 93k
131.58 kg290.1 lb
Lucas Raymond
USA · 2018
Men · 105k
138.56 kg305.5 lb
Lucas Raymond
USA · 2023
Men · 120k
128.0 kg282.2 lb
Ben Helms
USA · 2023
Men · 120k+
135.0 kg297.6 lb
Ross Boyle
England · 2026
Women · 47k
41.75 kg92.0 lb
Anita Sääskö
2023
Women · 52k
48.5 kg106.9 lb
Valentina Bravo
Chile · 2025
Women · 57k
43.09 kg95.0 lb
Sarah Swan
2023
Women · 63k
53.3 kg117.5 lb
Shaolin-Rose Gawat
2023
Women · 72k
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Juliet Lancaster Avila
2018
Women · 84k
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Nadia Otter
2018
Women · 84k+
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Sarah Chappelow
USA · 2023
Women · 100k
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Jamie Schamma
2026
Women · 100k+
59.0 kg130.1 lb
Rebecca Garand
2026
Top lifts · men's
62.15 kg137.0 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
62.14 kg137.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
62.13 kg137.0 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Tom FlesherUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
61.75 kg136.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
60.9 kg134.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.73 kg133.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
60.7 kg133.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.7 kg133.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.52 kg133.4 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.5 kg133.4 lb
Gabriel RengelChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
60.15 kg132.6 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Nicolas EstevezChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Kristoffer LindqvistFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
59.75 kg131.7 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
59.3 kg130.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
58.97 kg130.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
58.35 kg128.6 lb
David LaidlawCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
57.7 kg127.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
57.09 kg125.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
56.75 kg125.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
56.75 kg125.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
56.73 kg125.1 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Jim BertelUSA
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
56.4 kg124.3 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
55.85 kg123.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 105k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
54.73 kg120.7 lb
Gord MacDonaldCanada
Men · 74k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Ian SachseUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
54.0 kg119.0 lb
Nathan LappUSA
Men · 105k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
53.68 kg118.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
53.45 kg117.8 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
52.73 kg116.2 lb
Andrew NguyenCanada
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
51.13 kg112.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
50.2 kg110.7 lb
Eetu AlataloFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
50.15 kg110.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
50.15 kg110.6 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Max ErnstGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
49.4 kg108.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
48.68 kg107.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
48.56 kg107.1 lb
Men · 66k
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
46.3 kg102.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
40.15 kg88.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Felipe ZegersChile
Men · 93k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
Every lift in GSI's contest results for these filters, including several per athlete. Athlete names open their full history.
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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