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 301

    68.8 kg151.7 lb

    Vince Jensen

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 302

    68.78 kg151.6 lb

    Anssi LaukkanenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 303

    68.55 kg151.1 lb

    Abdul Razaq Amiri

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 304

    68.5 kg151.0 lb

    Michael Bierman

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 305

    68.4 kg150.8 lb

    Frank ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 306

    68.15 kg150.2 lb

    Harry Oxley

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 307

    68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Dario Prinz

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 308

    68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Florian Maikl

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 309

    68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Jurgen Garschall

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 310

    68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Stefan Sieberer

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 311

    68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Scott Skog

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 312

    68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Chris RiceUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 70-79

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 313

    68.0 kg149.9 lb

    Frank DeLucaUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 314

    67.8 kg149.5 lb

    Clay Watson

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 315

    67.8 kg149.5 lb

    Will Graham

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 316

    67.44 kg148.7 lb

    Chris AndradeUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 317

    67.27 kg148.3 lb

    Addam ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 318

    67.18 kg148.1 lb

    Keith SteffensenCanada

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 319

    67.14 kg148.0 lb

    Paliokha Vyacheslav

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 320

    67.14 kg148.0 lb

    Ripchanskaya Ekaterina

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 321

    67.0 kg147.7 lb

    Jose CabreraUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 322

    66.75 kg147.2 lb

    Mark Gray

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 323

    66.6 kg146.8 lb

    Valery Semyonov

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 324

    66.3 kg146.2 lb

    Alan Gregory

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 325

    66.3 kg146.2 lb

    Greg NelsonUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 326

    65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Brian MielkeUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 327

    65.8 kg145.1 lb

    James Sheets

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 328

    65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Lucas Spillet

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 329

    65.7 kg144.8 lb

    Andrew Tracy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 330

    65.15 kg143.6 lb

    Michael Witt

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 331

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    David HarrisonEngland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 332

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Frank Hurtado

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 333

    64.95 kg143.2 lb

    Wayne Adams

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 334

    64.95 kg143.2 lb

    William MaddoxUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 335

    64.73 kg142.7 lb

    Kirichenko Denis

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 336

    64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Jamie Schamma

    Women · 100k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 337

    64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 338

    63.0 kg138.9 lb

    Vincent FerraiuoloUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 339

    62.73 kg138.3 lb

    John MachnikUSA

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 340

    62.73 kg138.3 lb

    Kaveh AmiriCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 341

    62.5 kg137.8 lb

    George Anderson

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 342

    62.5 kg137.8 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 343

    62.15 kg137.0 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 344

    62.15 kg137.0 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 345

    62.14 kg137.0 lb

    Mike Collura

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 346

    62.13 kg137.0 lb

    Mana Artem

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 347

    62.0 kg136.7 lb

    Tom FlesherUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 348

    61.75 kg136.1 lb

    Jeremy Kille

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 349

    61.0 kg134.5 lb

    Gordon Hearn

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 350

    60.9 kg134.3 lb

    Tarrant Edwards

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 351

    60.73 kg133.9 lb

    Tayden Jasey

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 352

    60.7 kg133.8 lb

    Jon Harris

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 353

    60.7 kg133.8 lb

    Richard Moorehead

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 354

    60.52 kg133.4 lb

    Bernie Marcoccia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  55. Rank 355

    60.5 kg133.4 lb

    Gabriel RengelChile

    Men · 83k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 356

    60.2 kg132.7 lb

    Saija Kantola

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 357

    60.15 kg132.6 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 358

    60.15 kg132.6 lb

    Mervi Pekki

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 359

    60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Dennis Eichinger

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 360

    60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Nadia Otter

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 361

    60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Kathy Facey

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 362

    60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Rebecca Houston

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 363

    60.05 kg132.4 lb

    Aleks Markovik

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 364

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Andrea Gramentieri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 365

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Diego Fouillioux

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  66. Rank 366

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Nicolas EstevezChile

    Men · 83k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 367

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Kristoffer LindqvistFinland

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 368

    59.94 kg132.1 lb

    Anu Rytkönen

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 369

    59.75 kg131.7 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 370

    59.3 kg130.7 lb

    Adam Asay

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 371

    59.15 kg130.4 lb

    Kathryn Bennett

    Women · 84k+

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

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 372

    59.0 kg130.1 lb

    Rebecca Garand

    Women · 100k+

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  73. Rank 373

    58.97 kg130.0 lb

    Logan Clevenger

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  74. Rank 374

    58.97 kg130.0 lb

    Sara Saffell

    Women · 84k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 375

    58.8 kg129.6 lb

    Hilde HoltebuNorway

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 376

    58.35 kg128.6 lb

    David LaidlawCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 377

    58.35 kg128.6 lb

    Michelle Collins

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 378

    58.2 kg128.3 lb

    Connor Kautz

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  79. Rank 379

    57.7 kg127.2 lb

    Phil Crispp

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 380

    57.09 kg125.9 lb

    Zhyk Gleb

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  81. Rank 381

    56.75 kg125.1 lb

    Hayley la cioppa

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  82. Rank 382

    56.75 kg125.1 lb

    James Janssen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  83. Rank 383

    56.75 kg125.1 lb

    Tristan Williams

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  84. Rank 384

    56.73 kg125.1 lb

    Justin Rose

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  85. Rank 385

    56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Jim BertelUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  86. Rank 386

    56.15 kg123.8 lb

    Ivchenko Anastasia

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 387

    55.85 kg123.1 lb

    Ben Copithorne

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  88. Rank 388

    55.57 kg122.5 lb

    Sarah TolledoCanada

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  89. Rank 389

    55.1 kg121.5 lb

    Cheng Huang

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  90. Rank 390

    55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Garth De Villiers

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  91. Rank 391

    55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Jimi Vihavainen

    Men · 105k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  92. Rank 392

    54.73 kg120.7 lb

    Gord MacDonaldCanada

    Men · 74k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  93. Rank 393

    54.5 kg120.2 lb

    Ashlee Munsey

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 394

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Melissa DingeyUSA

    Women · 100k+

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 395

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Ian SachseUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  96. Rank 396

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Jason Clevenger

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  97. Rank 397

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Javier Cordon

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  98. Rank 398

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Joliane Vinette

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  99. Rank 399

    54.05 kg119.2 lb

    Janne Grandalen

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  100. Rank 400

    54.0 kg119.0 lb

    Nathan LappUSA

    Men · 105k

    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 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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