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
120.95 kg266.6 lb
Carter Colleaux
Canada · 2023
Men · 93k
126.2 kg278.2 lb
Tim Butler
USA · 2023
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
69.54 kg153.3 lb
Tammy McClure
USA · 2023
Women · 84k
58.97 kg130.0 lb
Sara Saffell
2026
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
72.73 kg160.3 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
72.6 kg160.1 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Matt CannonUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Sergio AguayoChile
Men · 66k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Tomi RuohoFinland
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Aaron LiuAustralia
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
71.75 kg158.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
71.73 kg158.1 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Joe LarsenUSA
Men · 105k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Men · 93k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
71.34 kg157.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
71.24 kg157.1 lb
Jared MartinUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
70.85 kg156.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
70.73 kg155.9 lb
Patrick LandriaultCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
70.15 kg154.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Arthur ZavrasAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Jari TurunenFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
69.54 kg153.3 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
68.97 kg152.1 lb
Men · 93k
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
68.4 kg150.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Chris RiceUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 70-79
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
67.27 kg148.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
67.14 kg148.0 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
67.14 kg148.0 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
66.75 kg147.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
66.73 kg147.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
65.15 kg143.6 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
64.73 kg142.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Women · 100k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
63.85 kg140.8 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
62.73 kg138.3 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
62.73 kg138.3 lb
Kaveh AmiriCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Eetu AlataloFinland
Men · 120k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
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
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
60.73 kg133.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
60.5 kg133.4 lb
Gabriel RengelChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
60.2 kg132.7 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
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
59.15 kg130.4 lb
Women · 84k+
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Squeeze 2021 · Aug 21, 2021
59.0 kg130.1 lb
Women · 100k+
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
58.97 kg130.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
58.97 kg130.0 lb
Women · 84k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
58.7 kg129.4 lb
Women · 84k+
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
58.35 kg128.6 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
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
Women · 84k+
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
56.15 kg123.8 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
55.85 kg123.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
55.57 kg122.5 lb
Sarah TolledoCanada
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
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
54.5 kg120.2 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Women · 100k+
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
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
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
54.0 kg119.0 lb
Nathan LappUSA
Men · 105k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
53.45 kg117.8 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
53.3 kg117.5 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Women · 84k+
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
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Women · 84k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
51.75 kg114.1 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
51.71 kg114.0 lb
Women · 84k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
50.81 kg112.0 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
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
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Women · 84k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
49.75 kg109.7 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
49.4 kg108.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
48.75 kg107.5 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
48.73 kg107.4 lb
Corinne LalondeCanada
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
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 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.
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