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 · 83k

  1. Rank 1

    120.95 kg266.6 lb

    Carter ColleauxCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 2

    118.7 kg261.7 lb

    Isaac PittAustralia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 3

    117.6 kg259.3 lb

    Johannes LampinenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 4

    107.6 kg237.2 lb

    Samuel PöyryFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 5

    103.3 kg227.7 lb

    Michael RogowskiUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 6

    102.7 kg226.4 lb

    William ReedUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 7

    101.1 kg222.9 lb

    Matti SiikaluomaFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 8

    100.74 kg222.1 lb

    Boyko AndreyUkraine

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 9

    98.28 kg216.7 lb

    Balanel DaniilUkraine

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 10

    96.8 kg213.4 lb

    Will FuggleAustralia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 11

    96.5 kg212.7 lb

    Curt CenciUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 12

    95.7 kg211.0 lb

    Niko KoskinenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 13

    95.02 kg209.5 lb

    Tui Andriy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 14

    94.5 kg208.3 lb

    Daniel HerreraChile

    Men · 83k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 15

    92.5 kg203.9 lb

    Jere Vihavainen

    Men · 83k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 16

    90.55 kg199.6 lb

    Dubovich Roman

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 17

    89.6 kg197.5 lb

    Steven NuttgensCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 18

    88.45 kg195.0 lb

    Chris RibichUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 19

    87.7 kg193.3 lb

    Rudi MineurAustralia

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 20

    86.73 kg191.2 lb

    Alex De ZorziCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 21

    85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Hannu-Heikki RuotsalainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 22

    83.91 kg185.0 lb

    Hunter DeardurffUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 23

    82.1 kg181.0 lb

    David Rossman

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 24

    77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 25

    74.84 kg165.0 lb

    Josh CulpepperUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 26

    72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Tomi RuohoFinland

    Men · 83k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 27

    71.73 kg158.1 lb

    Stefano FortugnoCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 28

    71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Lewis SchillingUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 29

    70.73 kg155.9 lb

    Patrick LandriaultCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 30

    66.75 kg147.2 lb

    Mark Gray

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 31

    64.95 kg143.2 lb

    Wayne Adams

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 32

    64.95 kg143.2 lb

    William MaddoxUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 33

    61.75 kg136.1 lb

    Jeremy Kille

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 34

    60.5 kg133.4 lb

    Gabriel RengelChile

    Men · 83k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 35

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Nicolas EstevezChile

    Men · 83k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 36

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 83k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 37

    56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Jim BertelUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 38

    56.4 kg124.3 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 83k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 39

    53.45 kg117.8 lb

    Nick Swain

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 40

    50.15 kg110.6 lb

    Jacob Robnett

    Men · 83k

    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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