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Grab Ball

Grip Sport International records, the best lift in each weight class, every athlete ranked by their best lift, and every contest lift.[1]

Grab Ball on GSI

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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 · 120k+

  1. Rank 1

    107.4 kg236.8 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 2

    97.75 kg215.5 lb

    Jason DingeyUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 3

    95.5 kg210.5 lb

    Carl MyerscoughUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 4

    94.42 kg208.2 lb

    Brad ProvickCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 5

    92.5 kg203.9 lb

    Joel DircksUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 6

    87.5 kg192.9 lb

    Alexey TyukalovRussia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 7

    87.25 kg192.4 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 8

    85.35 kg188.2 lb

    Derik HudsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 9

    85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Tom BrysonCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 10

    83.35 kg183.8 lb

    Henry MullettAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 11

    83.35 kg183.8 lb

    James SueAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 12

    82.85 kg182.7 lb

    Stefan FalkeGermany

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 13

    82.1 kg181.0 lb

    Simon StewartDenmark

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 14

    81.6 kg179.9 lb

    James JeffersCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 15

    80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Jesse PynnönenFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 16

    79.9 kg176.1 lb

    Tristain HoathCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 17

    78.75 kg173.6 lb

    John MachnikUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 18

    78.55 kg173.2 lb

    Nick CarignanCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 19

    78.35 kg172.7 lb

    Samuel VogtAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 20

    77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Tony MadelineUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 21

    77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Symon BaillotCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 22

    77.45 kg170.7 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 23

    77.1 kg170.0 lb

    Stephen AndersonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 24

    76.6 kg168.9 lb

    Eric ZurloffCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 25

    75.45 kg166.3 lb

    Glenn HunterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 26

    75.1 kg165.6 lb

    Ajuna RwakatareUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 27

    75.1 kg165.6 lb

    Mike GentileUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 28

    74.85 kg165.0 lb

    Igor KupinskyUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 29

    74.2 kg163.6 lb

    Ron PawlusUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 30

    74.1 kg163.4 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 31

    73.86 kg162.8 lb

    John EnzenauerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 32

    73.4 kg161.8 lb

    Mathew WaylingAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 33

    73.29 kg161.6 lb

    Alejandro SaraviaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 34

    73.25 kg161.5 lb

    Bryce JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 35

    73.1 kg161.2 lb

    Wallace ReamsUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 36

    72.8 kg160.5 lb

    Michael WilfongUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 37

    71.71 kg158.1 lb

    Justin MajorCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 38

    71.67 kg158.0 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k+

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 39

    71.6 kg157.9 lb

    Henrik Venemyr HildeskorNorway

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 40

    70.75 kg156.0 lb

    Colton StormUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 41

    70.55 kg155.5 lb

    Johannes EichingerGermany

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 42

    70.1 kg154.5 lb

    Joseph DiCeglie

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 43

    68.35 kg150.7 lb

    Nick SandersUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 44

    67.85 kg149.6 lb

    Jason GillenUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 45

    67.8 kg149.5 lb

    Addam ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 46

    67.68 kg149.2 lb

    Martin Hartmann

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 47

    67.4 kg148.6 lb

    Cody Seminuk

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 48

    66.75 kg147.2 lb

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 49

    66.6 kg146.8 lb

    Tyler Harnett

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 50

    65.6 kg144.6 lb

    Odd HaugenUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 51

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Vladimir Eganov

    Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 52

    64.95 kg143.2 lb

    Evan NortonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 53

    64.3 kg141.8 lb

    Borek Kiprit

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 54

    64.2 kg141.5 lb

    Marco ReyesChile

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  55. Rank 55

    63.8 kg140.7 lb

    Lathan Dixson

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 56

    63.7 kg140.4 lb

    Greg OroszUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 57

    63.4 kg139.8 lb

    Lachlan SimmsAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 58

    63.04 kg139.0 lb

    Brian Murphy

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 59

    63.04 kg139.0 lb

    Charlie Caines

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 60

    63.0 kg138.9 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 61

    62.85 kg138.6 lb

    Oyvind S Gustavsen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 62

    62.6 kg138.0 lb

    David JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 63

    62.53 kg137.9 lb

    Fabian Dick

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 64

    61.43 kg135.4 lb

    Tom FlesherUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 65

    60.1 kg132.5 lb

    John OConnor

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  66. Rank 66

    60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Zinchenko VladimirUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 67

    60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Jan Helge Jannis Messel

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 68

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Mike Kettle

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 69

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Jonathan BarriosChile

    Men · 120k+

    Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 70

    59.9 kg132.1 lb

    Mike Dillon

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 71

    59.51 kg131.2 lb

    Shawn KapustaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Peake Street Grip Comp · Nov 18, 2023

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 72

    59.0 kg130.1 lb

    Chad GustinUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  73. Rank 73

    58.4 kg128.7 lb

    Dominic AwadAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  74. Rank 74

    57.8 kg127.4 lb

    Will NaderUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 75

    57.4 kg126.5 lb

    Todd Steele

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 76

    57.2 kg126.1 lb

    Bruno GonzalezChile

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 77

    54.9 kg121.0 lb

    Zach PhillipsCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 78

    54.5 kg120.2 lb

    Dustin Lofland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  79. Rank 79

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Rob SnyderUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 80

    53.35 kg117.6 lb

    Andrew HodgeAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  81. Rank 81

    52.6 kg116.0 lb

    Bryan Sanchez

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  82. Rank 82

    52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Nick CurryUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022

    GSI[1]

  83. Rank 83

    52.4 kg115.5 lb

    Gordon Hearn

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  84. Rank 84

    52.4 kg115.5 lb

    Jon Thomas

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  85. Rank 85

    52.4 kg115.5 lb

    Keith Sutherland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  86. Rank 86

    51.2 kg112.9 lb

    Taylor Schenk

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 87

    51.03 kg112.5 lb

    Trey AbbottUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022

    GSI[1]

  88. Rank 88

    50.8 kg112.0 lb

    Jukka Pätsi

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  89. Rank 89

    50.04 kg110.3 lb

    Mashkovets Vyacheslav

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  90. Rank 90

    49.75 kg109.7 lb

    Ian Miller

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  91. Rank 91

    49.2 kg108.5 lb

    Amaru Gonzalez

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  92. Rank 92

    45.1 kg99.4 lb

    Jason Castell

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  93. Rank 93

    43.09 kg95.0 lb

    Nick BeenerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 94

    42.1 kg92.8 lb

    Matthias Lechleitner

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 95

    39.2 kg86.4 lb

    Sebastian Dominguez

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  96. Rank 96

    27.22 kg60.0 lb

    Adam SouthallUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022

    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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