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 · 83k
113.95 kg251.2 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
112.5 kg248.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
110.2 kg242.9 lb
Timo LauttamusFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
106.75 kg235.3 lb
Carter ColleauxCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
106.6 kg235.0 lb
Luca ZehntnerGermany
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
106.2 kg234.1 lb
Grunskiy DmitriyUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
106.11 kg233.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
105.8 kg233.2 lb
Samuel PöyryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
103.4 kg228.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
100.05 kg220.6 lb
Grunskiy DmitriyUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
100.05 kg220.6 lb
Samuel PoyryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
99.75 kg219.9 lb
Andrew SassoUSA
Men · 83k
US Grip Championship · Jul 18, 2020
97.8 kg215.6 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
97.15 kg214.2 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
96.77 kg213.3 lb
Andrew SassoUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
96.0 kg211.6 lb
Gabriel Bastien-BeaudetCanada
Men · 83k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
95.7 kg211.0 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.5 kg210.5 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
95.3 kg210.1 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
95.2 kg209.9 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
95.05 kg209.5 lb
Samuel PöyryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
95.0 kg209.4 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
94.5 kg208.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
94.05 kg207.3 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
93.22 kg205.5 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Men · 83k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
91.0 kg200.6 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
GSI Grip Challenge Canberra · Aug 26, 2023
90.75 kg200.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
90.7 kg200.0 lb
Ben CosseyAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
90.5 kg199.5 lb
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
90.5 kg199.5 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
90.3 kg199.1 lb
Will FuggleAustralia
Men · 83k
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
90.25 kg199.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
90.25 kg199.0 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
90.1 kg198.6 lb
Mikhail RybkinRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
90.05 kg198.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
88.8 kg195.8 lb
Samuel PöyryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
88.5 kg195.1 lb
Carter ColleauxCanada
Men · 83k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Niko JunnilainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Ryan HillEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
87.9 kg193.8 lb
Harley FullerEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
87.45 kg192.8 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
87.35 kg192.6 lb
Dmitriy OsipovRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
86.8 kg191.4 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
86.18 kg190.0 lb
Sebastian Pacey-SmithCanada
Men · 83k
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
85.9 kg189.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
85.8 kg189.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
85.33 kg188.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
85.25 kg187.9 lb
Hannu-Heikki RuotsalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Indi LadharUSA
Men · 83k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
83.82 kg184.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
83.65 kg184.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
83.0 kg183.0 lb
Dmitriy OsipovRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
82.45 kg181.8 lb
Rudi MineurAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
82.45 kg181.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
81.8 kg180.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Matt BeatonUSA
Men · 83k
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
81.0 kg178.6 lb
Alex De ZorziCanada
Men · 83k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
80.8 kg178.1 lb
Hannu-Heikki RuotsalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.45 kg177.4 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
80.45 kg177.4 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
80.44 kg177.3 lb
Grunskiy DmitriyUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
80.17 kg176.7 lb
Ben GalperUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.16 kg176.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
79.97 kg176.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
79.47 kg175.2 lb
Matt BeatonUSA
Men · 83k
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Indi LadharUSA
Men · 83k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Men · 83k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
78.6 kg173.3 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
77.56 kg171.0 lb
Dan FlemingCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
77.55 kg171.0 lb
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
77.55 kg171.0 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
77.11 kg170.0 lb
Jacob HiltonUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
77.11 kg170.0 lb
Sean PalmerUSA
Men · 83k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.97 kg169.7 lb
Men · 83k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
76.7 kg169.1 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
76.1 kg167.8 lb
Jayden OsmialowskiAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
75.7 kg166.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.68 kg166.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
75.5 kg166.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.5 kg166.4 lb
Nick SorensenCanada
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
75.35 kg166.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
75.33 kg166.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
75.3 kg166.0 lb
Alex De ZorziCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
74.95 kg165.2 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
74.91 kg165.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
74.9 kg165.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
74.9 kg165.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
74.78 kg164.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
74.4 kg164.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
74.3 kg163.8 lb
Chris RibichUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.1 kg163.4 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
74.1 kg163.4 lb
Cameron McFarlaneCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.1 kg163.4 lb
Marc ChiarelliCanada
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
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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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