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
83.05 kg183.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
82.7 kg182.3 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.31 kg181.5 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
82.27 kg181.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
82.05 kg180.9 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
82.0 kg180.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
81.78 kg180.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
81.72 kg180.2 lb
Zach EbelCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Nick SpencerUSA
Men · 120k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
81.6 kg179.9 lb
Frank SnyderUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
81.17 kg178.9 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
80.9 kg178.4 lb
Emile VeenstraEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Men · 120k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Jon MayUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Daniel IglesiasChile
Men · 120k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
79.93 kg176.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
79.9 kg176.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
79.75 kg175.8 lb
Jesse ThomasfolkFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
79.7 kg175.7 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
79.51 kg175.3 lb
David TrouttUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
79.09 kg174.4 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
78.8 kg173.7 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
78.6 kg173.3 lb
Yngve WehusNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Tyler OlsenCanada
Men · 120k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Men · 120k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
78.1 kg172.2 lb
Manuel SingerGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
77.97 kg171.9 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.72 kg171.3 lb
Zach EbelCanada
Men · 120k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
77.7 kg171.3 lb
Rob NotarianniCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
77.47 kg170.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
77.35 kg170.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
77.25 kg170.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
77.19 kg170.2 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
76.42 kg168.5 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Cory BalaberdaCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Cory BalaberdaCanada
Men · 120k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
75.89 kg167.3 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
75.7 kg166.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.5 kg166.4 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.5 kg166.4 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.4 kg166.2 lb
Manuel SingerGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
75.15 kg165.7 lb
Yngve WehusNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Eric EcclesUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
74.99 kg165.3 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
74.84 kg165.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
74.5 kg164.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
74.22 kg163.6 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
73.45 kg161.9 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
73.2 kg161.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
73.03 kg161.0 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
72.58 kg160.0 lb
Lee HiltonUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Chad DelaneyUSA
Men · 120k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Men · 120k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.25 kg159.3 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
72.17 kg159.1 lb
JJ ThomasUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
71.7 kg158.1 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
71.49 kg157.6 lb
Men · 120k
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Dominic AwadAustralia
Men · 120k
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
70.17 kg154.7 lb
Brandon HallUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
69.99 kg154.3 lb
Ben SarfoUSA
Men · 120k
Strong Island Grip · Jun 27, 2026
69.97 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
69.7 kg153.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
69.56 kg153.4 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
69.56 kg153.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
69.16 kg152.5 lb
Jeff WallingUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
68.72 kg151.5 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Keegan BellCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.44 kg150.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
67.48 kg148.8 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
67.1 kg147.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
67.05 kg147.8 lb
Eetu AlataloFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
67.0 kg147.7 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
66.97 kg147.6 lb
Men · 120k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
66.58 kg146.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
66.36 kg146.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
66.3 kg146.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
66.22 kg146.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Tyler OlsenCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Dean RedzicAustralia
Men · 120k
GSI Grip Challenge Canberra · Aug 26, 2023
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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