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 · Masters 50-59
111.8 kg246.5 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
107.0 kg235.9 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
106.25 kg234.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
106.25 kg234.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
105.8 kg233.2 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
105.1 kg231.7 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
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
103.62 kg228.4 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
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
97.86 kg215.7 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
97.05 kg214.0 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
95.45 kg210.4 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
93.72 kg206.6 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
93.65 kg206.5 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
93.25 kg205.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
92.05 kg202.9 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
91.25 kg201.2 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
90.5 kg199.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · 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
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
89.55 kg197.4 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
88.6 kg195.3 lb
Tomas MiežlaiškisLithuania
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
87.6 kg193.1 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
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
Marko MustonenFinland
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
86.8 kg191.4 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
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
86.58 kg190.9 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
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
86.05 kg189.7 lb
Alexander AndreevRussia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
86.0 kg189.6 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
85.9 kg189.4 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
85.35 kg188.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
85.1 kg187.6 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
84.5 kg186.3 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
84.0 kg185.2 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
83.4 kg183.9 lb
Riku KaruFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
83.3 kg183.6 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
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
82.45 kg181.8 lb
Rudi MineurAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
82.35 kg181.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
82.16 kg181.1 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
80.45 kg177.4 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.25 kg176.9 lb
Joni NojonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
78.28 kg172.6 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
77.97 kg171.9 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.19 kg170.2 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
76.7 kg169.1 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
76.42 kg168.5 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
75.55 kg166.6 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
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
75.15 kg165.7 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
74.84 kg165.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
74.73 kg164.8 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
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
73.45 kg161.9 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
73.06 kg161.1 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
73.0 kg160.9 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
A Bensonhurst Gripmas · Dec 5, 2020
72.95 kg160.8 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.35 kg159.5 lb
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
Strong Island Grip · Jun 27, 2026
72.05 kg158.8 lb
Ron PawlusUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
71.8 kg158.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Scott FikeUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
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
70.13 kg154.6 lb
Derrick BrienCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
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
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
69.7 kg153.7 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
69.09 kg152.3 lb
Ron PawlusUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
67.85 kg149.6 lb
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
67.05 kg147.8 lb
Jari TurunenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
66.65 kg146.9 lb
Derrick BrienCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
66.22 kg146.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
66.15 kg145.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
66.1 kg145.7 lb
Alexander AndreevRussia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
65.72 kg144.9 lb
Luigi CostanzoCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
65.7 kg144.8 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
65.5 kg144.4 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
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
64.7 kg142.6 lb
Marja LaariFinland
Women · 100k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
63.05 kg139.0 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
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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