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 · 120k+
116.2 kg256.2 lb
Ross BoyleEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
116.0 kg255.7 lb
Jesse PynnönenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
112.0 kg246.9 lb
Jesse PynnönenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
111.8 kg246.5 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
111.55 kg245.9 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
110.3 kg243.2 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
110.1 kg242.7 lb
Ross BoyleEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
110.0 kg242.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
109.5 kg241.4 lb
Blake TaylorUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
107.95 kg238.0 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
107.15 kg236.2 lb
Jesse PynnönenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
107.05 kg236.0 lb
Andy GagnonCanada
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
107.05 kg236.0 lb
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
107.0 kg235.9 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
105.9 kg233.5 lb
Tommy LymathEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
105.8 kg233.2 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
105.55 kg232.7 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
105.34 kg232.2 lb
Igor KupinskyUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
105.34 kg232.2 lb
Ushenko ArtemUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
105.0 kg231.5 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
103.8 kg228.8 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
103.62 kg228.4 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
102.86 kg226.8 lb
Brad ProvickCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
102.55 kg226.1 lb
Antti HonkaFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
102.51 kg226.0 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
102.5 kg226.0 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
101.0 kg222.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
100.4 kg221.3 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
100.24 kg221.0 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
100.24 kg221.0 lb
Men · 120k+
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
100.2 kg220.9 lb
Boyko Andrey IUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
100.15 kg220.8 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
100.1 kg220.7 lb
Brad ProvickCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
100.05 kg220.6 lb
Andy GagnonCanada
Men · 120k+
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
100.04 kg220.6 lb
Henry MullettAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
99.75 kg219.9 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+
US Grip Championship · Jul 18, 2020
99.11 kg218.5 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
99.0 kg218.3 lb
Rambo AdzovicMontenegro
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
98.63 kg217.4 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
98.6 kg217.4 lb
Jack WadmanEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
98.0 kg216.1 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
A Bensonhurst Gripmas · Dec 5, 2020
97.5 kg215.0 lb
Men · 120k+
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
97.29 kg214.5 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
97.25 kg214.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
97.05 kg214.0 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
96.8 kg213.4 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
96.0 kg211.6 lb
Brad ProvickCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
96.0 kg211.6 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
95.9 kg211.4 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
95.7 kg211.0 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
95.47 kg210.5 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
95.45 kg210.4 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
95.2 kg209.9 lb
Zinchenko VladimirUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
95.2 kg209.9 lb
Mike GentileUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
95.04 kg209.5 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Men · 120k+
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Mike GentileUSA
Men · 120k+
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Tim ConnorsUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
94.62 kg208.6 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
94.61 kg208.6 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
94.5 kg208.3 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
94.15 kg207.6 lb
Simon StewartDenmark
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
93.65 kg206.5 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
93.62 kg206.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
93.06 kg205.2 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Rambo AdzovicMontenegro
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
92.05 kg202.9 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
91.85 kg202.5 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
91.65 kg202.1 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
91.36 kg201.4 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
91.17 kg201.0 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k+
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
91.0 kg200.6 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
91.0 kg200.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
90.85 kg200.3 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
90.55 kg199.6 lb
Henri SonninenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
90.55 kg199.6 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
90.3 kg199.1 lb
Luke ReynoldsAustralia
Men · 120k+
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
88.95 kg196.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
88.9 kg196.0 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
88.35 kg194.8 lb
Henrik Venemyr HildeskorNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
88.0 kg194.0 lb
Zinchenko VladimirUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
87.9 kg193.8 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
86.8 kg191.4 lb
Daniel KiddEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
86.68 kg191.1 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
86.68 kg191.1 lb
Eric ZurloffCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
86.68 kg191.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
86.45 kg190.6 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
86.2 kg190.0 lb
Jay SmithCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
86.18 kg190.0 lb
Nate PowellUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
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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