GSI · Pinch
Little Big Horn
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 →Also recorded by Armlifting USA.Official records
Men · All-time · 105k
120.2 kg265.0 lb
Tanner Merkle · USA
Women · All-time · 84k+
81.5 kg179.7 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
77.68 kg171.3 lb
Jesse Hagedorn
USA · 2025
Men · 66k
90.33 kg199.1 lb
Vakula Evgeniy
Ukraine · 2022
Men · 74k
105.2 kg231.9 lb
Matas Zabulis
Lithuania · 2025
Men · 83k
113.95 kg251.2 lb
Isaac Pitt
Australia · 2025
Men · 93k
119.07 kg262.5 lb
Devinlee Brown
USA · 2025
Men · 105k
120.2 kg265.0 lb
Tanner Merkle
USA · 2020
Men · 120k
116.0 kg255.7 lb
Juha-Matti Rautiainen
Finland · 2024
Men · 120k+
116.2 kg256.2 lb
Ross Boyle
England · 2025
Women · 47k
34.05 kg75.1 lb
Minna Taipale
2021
Women · 52k
53.1 kg117.1 lb
Emina Alic
2025
Women · 57k
56.27 kg124.1 lb
Ripchanskaya Ekaterina
2022
Women · 63k
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Tammy McClure
USA · 2025
Women · 72k
74.2 kg163.6 lb
Tammy McClure
USA · 2024
Women · 84k
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Emma Hunt
England · 2025
Women · 84k+
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Sarah Chappelow
USA · 2024
Women · 100k
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Rachel McWilliams
2025
Women · 100k+
76.68 kg169.1 lb
Sarah Chappelow
USA · 2025
Top lifts · 105k
86.0 kg189.6 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
86.0 kg189.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
85.9 kg189.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
85.8 kg189.2 lb
Pekka LähderinneFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
85.35 kg188.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
85.3 kg188.1 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Ilia MakarovRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Michael KirwinAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Veikko MikkonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
84.99 kg187.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
84.9 kg187.2 lb
Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
84.87 kg187.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
84.6 kg186.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
84.5 kg186.3 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
84.37 kg186.0 lb
Men · 105k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
84.0 kg185.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
83.47 kg184.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 105k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
83.09 kg183.2 lb
Shiraliev AnarUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
82.95 kg182.9 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
82.35 kg181.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
82.27 kg181.4 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
82.16 kg181.1 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Rob SullyUSA
Men · 105k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
82.05 kg180.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
82.03 kg180.8 lb
Reuben HughesWales
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
81.97 kg180.7 lb
Men · 105k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 105k
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
81.64 kg180.0 lb
Misel JeddoreCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
81.3 kg179.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Mathias FaerevaagNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.95 kg178.5 lb
Jeremy ReayCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.8 kg178.1 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.45 kg177.4 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.25 kg176.9 lb
Joni NojonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
80.17 kg176.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.17 kg176.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.06 kg176.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Ian CurrieUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
79.95 kg176.3 lb
Jesse KallioFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
79.95 kg176.3 lb
Ville SuominenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
79.51 kg175.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
78.65 kg173.4 lb
Daniel Moy HelgesenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
78.5 kg173.1 lb
David GreffardCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Vincent DeschateletsCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Jeff CappelleCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
78.28 kg172.6 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
78.08 kg172.1 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
78.05 kg172.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
78.04 kg172.0 lb
Libov EduardUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
77.97 kg171.9 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Jeremy CoffinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.11 kg170.0 lb
Men · 105k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
76.43 kg168.5 lb
Tom FlesherUSA
Men · 105k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
76.3 kg168.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.1 kg167.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
75.85 kg167.2 lb
Veikko MikkonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.78 kg167.1 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
75.54 kg166.5 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.15 kg165.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
75.06 kg165.5 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
74.5 kg164.2 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
74.1 kg163.4 lb
Josh HenzeUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
73.6 kg162.3 lb
Mark LacinaCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
73.5 kg162.0 lb
Isaac LitzenbergerCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
73.5 kg162.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
73.5 kg162.0 lb
Isaac LitzenbergerCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
73.3 kg161.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
73.3 kg161.6 lb
Delan HalmatUSA
Men · 105k
Peake Street Grip Comp 2 · Jan 27, 2024
73.06 kg161.1 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
72.6 kg160.1 lb
Andrew DubeCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
72.6 kg160.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
72.21 kg159.2 lb
Men · 105k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
71.94 kg158.6 lb
Men · 105k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
71.8 kg158.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
71.25 kg157.1 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Arthur ZavrasAustralia
Men · 105k
GSI Grip Challenge Canberra · Aug 26, 2023
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Men · 105k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
70.7 kg155.9 lb
Andrew BolingerCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Evtushenko EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
70.25 kg154.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.25 kg154.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.17 kg154.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 105k
A Bensonhurst Gripmas · Dec 5, 2020
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Martin KriesGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
69.72 kg153.7 lb
Raymond BouchardCanada
Men · 105k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
68.8 kg151.7 lb
Virgil ThomsonCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
68.6 kg151.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Mike FrostCanada
Men · 105k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
68.43 kg150.9 lb
Michael OwenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Matt McCallUSA
Men · 105k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Men · 105k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
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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