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
67.82 kg149.5 lb
Panchenko MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
67.75 kg149.4 lb
James McGregorCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
67.05 kg147.8 lb
Jari TurunenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
66.15 kg145.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Matt HandAustralia
Men · 105k
GSI Grip Challenge Canberra · Aug 26, 2023
65.72 kg144.9 lb
Luigi CostanzoCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
65.4 kg144.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
65.3 kg144.0 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
65.3 kg144.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
65.28 kg143.9 lb
Shiraliev AnarUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
65.25 kg143.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
64.97 kg143.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
64.5 kg142.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
64.5 kg142.2 lb
Virgil ThomsonCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
64.45 kg142.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
63.96 kg141.0 lb
Men · 105k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
63.75 kg140.5 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
63.72 kg140.5 lb
Luigi CostanzoCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
63.72 kg140.5 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
63.56 kg140.1 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
63.56 kg140.1 lb
Trevor SmithUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Men · 105k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Men · 105k
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
63.49 kg140.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
63.09 kg139.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
62.98 kg138.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
62.95 kg138.8 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Tyler RossCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
62.47 kg137.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
61.91 kg136.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
61.72 kg136.1 lb
Joseph LentiniCanada
Men · 105k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
61.3 kg135.1 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
61.23 kg135.0 lb
Rusty HooverUSA
Men · 105k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
61.22 kg135.0 lb
Luigi CostanzoCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
61.14 kg134.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
61.1 kg134.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Brandon SpauldingCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Ludovik GelinasCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Sam BoisjolyCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
60.5 kg133.4 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
60.24 kg132.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
60.23 kg132.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
60.16 kg132.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
59.47 kg131.1 lb
Men · 105k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
59.45 kg131.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
58.95 kg130.0 lb
Men · 105k
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
58.69 kg129.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
57.85 kg127.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
57.72 kg127.3 lb
Men · 105k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
57.6 kg127.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
57.29 kg126.3 lb
Men · 105k
Genesis Grip Contest · Apr 7, 2024
57.01 kg125.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
56.97 kg125.6 lb
Men · 105k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
56.94 kg125.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
56.8 kg125.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.68 kg125.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
56.2 kg123.9 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
56.1 kg123.7 lb
Adam WhitwillCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
56.02 kg123.5 lb
Ian SachseUSA
Men · 105k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
55.36 kg122.0 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Men · 105k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 105k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
54.65 kg120.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
54.56 kg120.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
54.45 kg120.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
54.45 kg120.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Men · 105k
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
54.4 kg119.9 lb
Men · 105k
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
54.3 kg119.7 lb
Max ErnstGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
54.2 kg119.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
53.7 kg118.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
53.68 kg118.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
53.45 kg117.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
53.35 kg117.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
53.1 kg117.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
52.69 kg116.2 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
52.67 kg116.1 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
51.98 kg114.6 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
51.69 kg114.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
51.64 kg113.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
51.62 kg113.8 lb
Frank BeckerUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Strong Island Grip · Jun 27, 2026
50.7 kg111.8 lb
Stephen T MyshrallCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
50.4 kg111.1 lb
Walt EdelenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
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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