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. Rank 101

    89.6 kg197.5 lb

    Steven NuttgensCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 102

    89.39 kg197.1 lb

    Rob SullyUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 103

    89.38 kg197.0 lb

    Tony KingUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 104

    89.1 kg196.4 lb

    Chad GustinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 105

    89.01 kg196.2 lb

    Yaroshenko Nikolay

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 106

    89.0 kg196.2 lb

    Marc BrothersonUSA

    Men · 93k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 107

    88.5 kg195.1 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 108

    88.5 kg195.1 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 109

    88.45 kg195.0 lb

    Andrew KeroUSA

    Men · 93k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 110

    88.45 kg195.0 lb

    Chris RibichUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 111

    88.45 kg195.0 lb

    Sam MilhoanUSA

    Men · 93k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 112

    88.27 kg194.6 lb

    Alex Guiha

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 113

    87.7 kg193.3 lb

    Rudi MineurAustralia

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 114

    87.65 kg193.2 lb

    Tony CowardEngland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 115

    87.15 kg192.1 lb

    Colten CollardUSA

    Men · 74k

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

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 116

    87.14 kg192.1 lb

    Ripchanskiy Maksim

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 117

    86.73 kg191.2 lb

    Alex De ZorziCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 118

    86.18 kg190.0 lb

    Tony MadelineUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 119

    85.5 kg188.5 lb

    Delan HalmatUSA

    Men · 93k

    Grip World Order · Mar 30, 2025

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 120

    85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Marco ReyesChile

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 121

    85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Daniel IglesiasChile

    Men · 120k+

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 122

    85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Hannu-Heikki RuotsalainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 123

    84.0 kg185.2 lb

    Tyler OlsenCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 124

    83.91 kg185.0 lb

    Hunter DeardurffUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 125

    83.55 kg184.2 lb

    Thomas Wassengen

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 126

    83.55 kg184.2 lb

    Tor-Egil Davidsen

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 127

    82.58 kg182.1 lb

    Josh Reed

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 128

    82.58 kg182.1 lb

    Wallace ReamsUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 129

    82.1 kg181.0 lb

    David Rossman

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 130

    81.75 kg180.2 lb

    Glenn HunterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 131

    81.75 kg180.2 lb

    James Holden

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 132

    81.75 kg180.2 lb

    Stephen Douglas

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 133

    81.75 kg180.2 lb

    Tom Berry

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 134

    81.65 kg180.0 lb

    Jacob Ammons

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 135

    81.5 kg179.7 lb

    Andrew Bognar

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 136

    81.05 kg178.7 lb

    Erik SmelandNorway

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 137

    80.73 kg178.0 lb

    Libov EduardUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 138

    80.73 kg178.0 lb

    Raymond BouchardCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 139

    80.3 kg177.0 lb

    Jesse HagedornUSA

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 140

    80.3 kg177.0 lb

    Veikko MikkonenFinland

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 141

    80.29 kg177.0 lb

    Brent BarbeUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 142

    80.15 kg176.7 lb

    Mike GonzalesUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 143

    80.1 kg176.6 lb

    Ben EdwardsUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 144

    79.81 kg176.0 lb

    Bryan Murphy

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 145

    79.38 kg175.0 lb

    Jake Howlett

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 146

    79.38 kg175.0 lb

    Jason SowardsUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 147

    79.38 kg175.0 lb

    Ron PawlusUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 148

    78.55 kg173.2 lb

    Preben Solheim

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 149

    78.35 kg172.7 lb

    Mark Barley

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 150

    78.35 kg172.7 lb

    Mike FrostCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 151

    77.85 kg171.6 lb

    Jukka Pätsi

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 152

    77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 153

    77.21 kg170.2 lb

    Mike McMillanUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 154

    76.75 kg169.2 lb

    Thomas Twomey

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  55. Rank 155

    76.73 kg169.2 lb

    Maxim GervaisCanada

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 156

    76.66 kg169.0 lb

    Josh CulpepperUSA

    Men · 93k

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 157

    76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Mike Peyson

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 158

    75.5 kg166.4 lb

    Jose HernandezChile

    Men · 93k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 159

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Sebastian Dominguez

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 160

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Sergio AguayoChile

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 161

    74.73 kg164.8 lb

    Tyson Dizazzo

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 162

    73.5 kg162.0 lb

    Armin Sadikovic

    Men · 105k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 163

    73.5 kg162.0 lb

    Colton Madison

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 164

    73.5 kg162.0 lb

    Jared MartinUSA

    Men · 105k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 165

    73.5 kg162.0 lb

    Eric PaulCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  66. Rank 166

    73.48 kg162.0 lb

    Josh HenzeUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 167

    73.35 kg161.7 lb

    Ashton PierceyCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 168

    72.73 kg160.3 lb

    Gabriel Bastien-BeaudetCanada

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 169

    72.73 kg160.3 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 170

    72.6 kg160.1 lb

    Chris KozeliskyUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 171

    72.57 kg160.0 lb

    Matt CannonUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 172

    72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Tomi RuohoFinland

    Men · 83k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  73. Rank 173

    72.0 kg158.7 lb

    Aaron LiuAustralia

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  74. Rank 174

    71.75 kg158.2 lb

    Nicholas Giller

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 175

    71.73 kg158.1 lb

    Stefano FortugnoCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 176

    71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Joe LarsenUSA

    Men · 105k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 177

    71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Lewis SchillingUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 178

    71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Skye QuintanaUSA

    Men · 93k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  79. Rank 179

    71.34 kg157.3 lb

    Shevtzov Sergiy

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 180

    71.0 kg156.5 lb

    Andre Plesak

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  81. Rank 181

    70.85 kg156.2 lb

    Ken Kidder

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  82. Rank 182

    70.73 kg155.9 lb

    Patrick LandriaultCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  83. Rank 183

    70.15 kg154.7 lb

    Bryan Sanchez

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  84. Rank 184

    70.1 kg154.5 lb

    Wäinö Väliaho

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  85. Rank 185

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Arthur ZavrasAustralia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  86. Rank 186

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Jari TurunenFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 187

    69.54 kg153.3 lb

    Tammy McClureUSA

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  88. Rank 188

    68.5 kg151.0 lb

    Michael Bierman

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  89. Rank 189

    68.4 kg150.8 lb

    Frank ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  90. Rank 190

    68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Scott Skog

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  91. Rank 191

    68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Chris RiceUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 70-79

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  92. Rank 192

    67.27 kg148.3 lb

    Addam ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  93. Rank 193

    67.14 kg148.0 lb

    Paliokha Vyacheslav

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 194

    67.14 kg148.0 lb

    Ripchanskaya Ekaterina

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 195

    66.75 kg147.2 lb

    Mark Gray

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  96. Rank 196

    65.15 kg143.6 lb

    Michael Witt

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  97. Rank 197

    64.95 kg143.2 lb

    Wayne Adams

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  98. Rank 198

    64.95 kg143.2 lb

    William MaddoxUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  99. Rank 199

    64.73 kg142.7 lb

    Kirichenko Denis

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  100. Rank 200

    64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Jamie Schamma

    Women · 100k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    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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