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
79.45 kg175.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
79.43 kg175.1 lb
Andrew SassoUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
78.86 kg173.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
78.7 kg173.5 lb
Delan HalmatUSA
Men · 93k
World Wide Grip Battle · Feb 22, 2025
78.65 kg173.4 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Men · 93k
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
77.88 kg171.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.56 kg171.0 lb
Andrew KeroUSA
Men · 93k
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
77.1 kg170.0 lb
David GreffardCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.91 kg169.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
76.58 kg168.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.5 kg168.7 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.43 kg168.5 lb
Men · 93k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
76.3 kg168.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.26 kg168.1 lb
Jeff MartinUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.1 kg167.8 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
75.55 kg166.6 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Cam DennettUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.3 kg166.0 lb
André VilleneuveCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.15 kg165.7 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
74.75 kg164.8 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
74.73 kg164.8 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.3 kg163.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.1 kg163.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
74.1 kg163.4 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
74.08 kg163.3 lb
Chris BullCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
73.5 kg162.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
73.2 kg161.4 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
73.18 kg161.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
72.9 kg160.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.62 kg160.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
72.55 kg159.9 lb
Timo MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
72.05 kg158.8 lb
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
71.87 kg158.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
71.44 kg157.5 lb
Men · 93k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.9 kg156.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
70.5 kg155.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Alexander AndreevRussia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
70.08 kg154.5 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.05 kg154.4 lb
Men · 93k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
69.79 kg153.9 lb
Andrew DubeCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
69.7 kg153.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
69.7 kg153.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
69.63 kg153.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
69.45 kg153.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
69.1 kg152.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
68.65 kg151.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
68.6 kg151.2 lb
Mark BoylinAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Men · 93k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
68.3 kg150.6 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
68.12 kg150.2 lb
Jeff MartinUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
68.1 kg150.1 lb
Sean HarrickeyCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Men · 93k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
68.04 kg150.0 lb
John BelloUSA
Men · 93k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
67.95 kg149.8 lb
Shawn VoronUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
67.85 kg149.6 lb
Cam DennettUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
67.8 kg149.5 lb
Mark BoylinAustralia
Men · 93k
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
67.65 kg149.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
66.8 kg147.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
66.35 kg146.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
66.3 kg146.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
66.1 kg145.7 lb
Alexander AndreevRussia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Kristoffer LindqvistFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Men · 93k
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Jose HernandezChile
Men · 93k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
65.98 kg145.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
65.86 kg145.2 lb
Joe LarsenUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
65.7 kg144.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
65.62 kg144.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
65.35 kg144.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
65.25 kg143.9 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Alexander TkachUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
64.93 kg143.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
64.63 kg142.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
64.47 kg142.1 lb
Men · 93k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
64.47 kg142.1 lb
Men · 93k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
64.37 kg141.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
63.96 kg141.0 lb
Men · 93k
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
63.72 kg140.5 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
63.3 kg139.6 lb
Tyler Normand-LajoieCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
63.08 kg139.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
62.2 kg137.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
62.1 kg136.9 lb
Tyler Normand-LajoieCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
61.91 kg136.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
61.42 kg135.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
61.22 kg135.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
61.1 kg134.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
61.05 kg134.6 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
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Sources
- [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.
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