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 and Posted contest results (unofficial).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 · men's
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
70.7 kg155.9 lb
Andrew BolingerCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
70.7 kg155.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
70.7 kg155.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
70.5 kg155.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Timo MikkonenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Evtushenko EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Men · 74k
Gripaholics Unanimous · Jul 7, 2019
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Gripaholics Unanimous · Jul 7, 2019
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
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
70.25 kg154.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.25 kg154.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.25 kg154.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.23 kg154.8 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.2 kg154.8 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
70.18 kg154.7 lb
Udo CarpentariAustria
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.17 kg154.7 lb
Brandon HallUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
70.17 kg154.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
70.17 kg154.7 lb
Zac StamperUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
70.13 kg154.6 lb
Derrick BrienCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
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 · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
70.05 kg154.4 lb
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
70.05 kg154.4 lb
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
70.05 kg154.4 lb
Men · 93k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
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 26, 2019
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 105k
A Bensonhurst Gripmas · Dec 5, 2020
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
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k+
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Eemeli VuorioFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Martin KriesGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
69.99 kg154.3 lb
Ben SarfoUSA
Men · 120k
Strong Island Grip · Jun 27, 2026
69.99 kg154.3 lb
Kevin LoboUSA
Men · 83k
Strong Island Grip · Jun 27, 2026
69.97 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
69.9 kg154.1 lb
Men · 83k
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
69.72 kg153.7 lb
Nick SorensenCanada
Men · 83k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
69.72 kg153.7 lb
Raymond BouchardCanada
Men · 105k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
69.7 kg153.7 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
69.7 kg153.7 lb
Men · 120k
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
69.56 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
69.5 kg153.2 lb
Alex De ZorziCanada
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
69.45 kg153.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
69.2 kg152.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
69.16 kg152.5 lb
Jeff WallingUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
69.1 kg152.3 lb
Men · 93k
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
69.05 kg152.2 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
69.01 kg152.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
68.9 kg151.9 lb
Sergio AguayoChile
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.8 kg151.7 lb
Virgil ThomsonCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
68.72 kg151.5 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
68.65 kg151.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
68.6 kg151.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
68.6 kg151.2 lb
James SueAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.6 kg151.2 lb
Mark BoylinAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.56 kg151.1 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Men · 93k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Mike FrostCanada
Men · 105k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Patrick LandriaultCanada
Men · 83k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Keegan BellCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Liam Pietrzyk-CookCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.44 kg150.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
68.43 kg150.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.43 kg150.9 lb
Michael OwenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.32 kg150.6 lb
Shirkov AntonUkraine
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.3 kg150.6 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
68.2 kg150.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
68.12 kg150.2 lb
Jeff MartinUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
68.12 kg150.2 lb
Tom FlesherUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
68.1 kg150.1 lb
Jerome BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
68.1 kg150.1 lb
Justin ReidCanada
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.1 kg150.1 lb
Sean HarrickeyCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
68.06 kg150.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
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 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.
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