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 · 93k
119.07 kg262.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
117.49 kg259.0 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
113.85 kg251.0 lb
Men · 93k
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
112.62 kg248.3 lb
Men · 93k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
112.62 kg248.3 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
110.89 kg244.5 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
US Grip Championship · Jul 18, 2020
110.6 kg243.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
110.19 kg242.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
110.14 kg242.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
108.39 kg239.0 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
108.05 kg238.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
106.3 kg234.4 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
104.7 kg230.8 lb
Potapenko DmytroUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
104.55 kg230.5 lb
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
104.55 kg230.5 lb
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
103.0 kg227.1 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
A Bensonhurst Gripmas · Dec 5, 2020
102.51 kg226.0 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
102.51 kg226.0 lb
Men · 93k
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
100.85 kg222.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
100.52 kg221.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
99.55 kg219.5 lb
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
99.5 kg219.4 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
99.48 kg219.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
99.3 kg218.9 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
98.18 kg216.4 lb
Panchenko MichailUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
98.0 kg216.1 lb
Christoph StreissnigAustria
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
98.0 kg216.1 lb
Roman YanushevBulgaria
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
97.95 kg215.9 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
97.5 kg215.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
97.4 kg214.7 lb
Potapenko DmytroUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
97.1 kg214.1 lb
Liman AlexanderUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
96.7 kg213.2 lb
Saku KorhonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
96.3 kg212.3 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
96.29 kg212.3 lb
Andrew SassoUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
96.29 kg212.3 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
95.68 kg210.9 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
95.17 kg209.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.05 kg209.5 lb
Santeri MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
95.05 kg209.5 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.04 kg209.5 lb
Holovenko AntonUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
94.61 kg208.6 lb
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
94.54 kg208.4 lb
Panchenko MichailUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
94.3 kg207.9 lb
Chris Rice JonesEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
94.22 kg207.7 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
94.05 kg207.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
93.45 kg206.0 lb
Santeri MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
93.45 kg206.0 lb
Matas ZabulisLithuania
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
93.4 kg205.9 lb
Ethan MercerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
93.22 kg205.5 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
93.0 kg205.0 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
92.8 kg204.6 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
92.05 kg202.9 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 93k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
90.81 kg200.2 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
90.45 kg199.4 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
90.12 kg198.7 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
90.1 kg198.6 lb
Andrey MironovRussia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
88.56 kg195.2 lb
Frank SnyderUSA
Men · 93k
US Grip Championship · Jul 18, 2020
88.5 kg195.1 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 93k
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
88.0 kg194.0 lb
Santeri MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
87.7 kg193.3 lb
Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
87.6 kg193.1 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Sam OunsworthEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
86.64 kg191.0 lb
John FoelberUSA
Men · 93k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
86.58 kg190.9 lb
Jeremy BaziwCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
86.1 kg189.8 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
86.05 kg189.7 lb
Alexander AndreevRussia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
86.03 kg189.7 lb
Alexander TkachUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
85.67 kg188.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
85.25 kg187.9 lb
Fenne MuhonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Men · 93k
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
84.45 kg186.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
84.35 kg186.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
84.0 kg185.2 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
84.0 kg185.2 lb
Tuomas KouvalaFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
83.82 kg184.8 lb
Shawn VoronUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
83.65 kg184.4 lb
Christer HallertNorway
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
83.54 kg184.2 lb
Men · 93k
Genesis Grip Contest · Apr 7, 2024
83.1 kg183.2 lb
Brent BarbeUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
82.45 kg181.8 lb
David ButterworthAustralia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Cam DennettUSA
Men · 93k
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
82.05 kg180.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
81.92 kg180.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
81.04 kg178.7 lb
Andrew KeroUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
80.9 kg178.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
80.75 kg178.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
80.2 kg176.8 lb
Andrew LeaAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Pat MielcarzAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Daniel HerreraChile
Men · 93k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
79.7 kg175.7 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 93k, 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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