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

  1. 72.73 kg160.3 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  2. 72.6 kg160.1 lb

    Chris KozeliskyUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  3. 72.57 kg160.0 lb

    Matt CannonUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  4. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Sergio AguayoChile

    Men · 66k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  5. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Tomi RuohoFinland

    Men · 83k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  6. 72.0 kg158.7 lb

    Aaron LiuAustralia

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  7. 71.75 kg158.2 lb

    Nicholas Giller

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  8. 71.73 kg158.1 lb

    Stefano FortugnoCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  9. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Joe LarsenUSA

    Men · 105k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  10. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Lewis SchillingUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  11. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Skye QuintanaUSA

    Men · 93k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  12. 71.34 kg157.3 lb

    Shevtzov Sergiy

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  13. 71.24 kg157.1 lb

    Jared MartinUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  14. 71.0 kg156.5 lb

    Andre Plesak

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  15. 70.85 kg156.2 lb

    Ken Kidder

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  16. 70.73 kg155.9 lb

    Patrick LandriaultCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  17. 70.15 kg154.7 lb

    Bryan Sanchez

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  18. 70.1 kg154.5 lb

    Wäinö Väliaho

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  19. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Arthur ZavrasAustralia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  20. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Jari TurunenFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  21. 69.54 kg153.3 lb

    Tammy McClureUSA

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  22. 68.97 kg152.1 lb

    Josh CulpepperUSA

    Men · 93k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  23. 68.5 kg151.0 lb

    Michael Bierman

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  24. 68.4 kg150.8 lb

    Frank ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  25. 68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Scott Skog

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  26. 68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Chris RiceUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 70-79

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  27. 67.27 kg148.3 lb

    Addam ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  28. 67.14 kg148.0 lb

    Paliokha Vyacheslav

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  29. 67.14 kg148.0 lb

    Ripchanskaya Ekaterina

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  30. 66.75 kg147.2 lb

    Mark Gray

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  31. 66.73 kg147.1 lb

    Vincent BroderickUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  32. 65.15 kg143.6 lb

    Michael Witt

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  33. 64.95 kg143.2 lb

    Wayne Adams

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  34. 64.95 kg143.2 lb

    William MaddoxUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  35. 64.73 kg142.7 lb

    Kirichenko Denis

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  36. 64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Jamie Schamma

    Women · 100k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  37. 64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  38. 63.85 kg140.8 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  39. 63.0 kg138.9 lb

    Vincent FerraiuoloUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  40. 62.73 kg138.3 lb

    John MachnikUSA

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  41. 62.73 kg138.3 lb

    Kaveh AmiriCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  42. 62.5 kg137.8 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  43. 62.14 kg137.0 lb

    Mike Collura

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  44. 62.13 kg137.0 lb

    Mana Artem

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  45. 61.75 kg136.1 lb

    Jeremy Kille

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  46. 61.0 kg134.5 lb

    Gordon Hearn

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  47. 60.73 kg133.9 lb

    Tayden Jasey

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  48. 60.5 kg133.4 lb

    Gabriel RengelChile

    Men · 83k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  49. 60.2 kg132.7 lb

    Saija Kantola

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  50. 60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Kathy Facey

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  51. 60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Rebecca Houston

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  52. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Diego Fouillioux

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  53. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Nicolas EstevezChile

    Men · 83k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  54. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Kristoffer LindqvistFinland

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  55. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 83k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  56. 59.15 kg130.4 lb

    Kathryn Bennett

    Women · 84k+

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

    GSI[1]

  57. 59.0 kg130.1 lb

    Rebecca Garand

    Women · 100k+

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  58. 58.97 kg130.0 lb

    Logan Clevenger

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  59. 58.97 kg130.0 lb

    Sara Saffell

    Women · 84k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  60. 58.7 kg129.4 lb

    Jenn Tibbenham

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  61. 58.35 kg128.6 lb

    David LaidlawCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  62. 58.35 kg128.6 lb

    Michelle Collins

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  63. 57.7 kg127.2 lb

    Phil Crispp

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  64. 57.09 kg125.9 lb

    Zhyk Gleb

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  65. 56.75 kg125.1 lb

    Hayley la cioppa

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  66. 56.75 kg125.1 lb

    James Janssen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  67. 56.75 kg125.1 lb

    Tristan Williams

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  68. 56.73 kg125.1 lb

    Justin Rose

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  69. 56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Jim BertelUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  70. 56.4 kg124.3 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 83k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  71. 56.15 kg123.8 lb

    Ivchenko Anastasia

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  72. 55.85 kg123.1 lb

    Ben Copithorne

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  73. 55.57 kg122.5 lb

    Sarah TolledoCanada

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  74. 55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Jimi Vihavainen

    Men · 105k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  75. 54.73 kg120.7 lb

    Gord MacDonaldCanada

    Men · 74k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  76. 54.5 kg120.2 lb

    Ashlee Munsey

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  77. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Melissa DingeyUSA

    Women · 100k+

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  78. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Ian SachseUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  79. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Jason Clevenger

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  80. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Javier Cordon

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  81. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Joliane Vinette

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  82. 54.0 kg119.0 lb

    Nathan LappUSA

    Men · 105k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  83. 53.45 kg117.8 lb

    Nick Swain

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  84. 53.3 kg117.5 lb

    Shaolin-Rose Gawat

    Women · 63k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  85. 53.0 kg116.8 lb

    Melissa DingeyUSA

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  86. 52.73 kg116.2 lb

    Andrew NguyenCanada

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  87. 52.6 kg116.0 lb

    Irina Toft Sundtjønn

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  88. 52.6 kg116.0 lb

    Roni Säkkinen

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  89. 52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Henna Nokkala

    Women · 84k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  90. 51.75 kg114.1 lb

    Sarah Rodwell

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  91. 51.71 kg114.0 lb

    Sara Saffell

    Women · 84k

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  92. 50.81 kg112.0 lb

    Sara Saffell

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  93. 50.2 kg110.7 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  94. 50.15 kg110.6 lb

    Jacob Robnett

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  95. 50.15 kg110.6 lb

    John Wong

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  96. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Hanna Lallo

    Women · 84k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  97. 49.75 kg109.7 lb

    Maddi Gray

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  98. 49.4 kg108.9 lb

    Caleb Shuffett

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  99. 48.75 kg107.5 lb

    Tracey Halladay

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  100. 48.73 kg107.4 lb

    Corinne LalondeCanada

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

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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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