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
62.85 kg138.6 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
62.8 kg138.5 lb
Joe ShepherdUSA
Men · 120k
Gripaholics Unanimous · Jul 7, 2019
62.65 kg138.1 lb
Men · 74k
Ranking Chile Grip III · Sep 5, 2026
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Tyler RossCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
62.47 kg137.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
62.4 kg137.6 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.34 kg137.4 lb
Scott FikeUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
62.25 kg137.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.2 kg137.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
62.15 kg137.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
62.1 kg136.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.1 kg136.9 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.1 kg136.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.1 kg136.9 lb
Andrew NguyenCanada
Men · 66k
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
62.09 kg136.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.09 kg136.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.09 kg136.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
62.09 kg136.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
62.05 kg136.8 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
61.99 kg136.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
61.91 kg136.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
61.91 kg136.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
61.9 kg136.5 lb
Aaron LiuAustralia
Men · 59k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
61.78 kg136.2 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
61.77 kg136.2 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
61.72 kg136.1 lb
Joseph LentiniCanada
Men · 105k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
61.72 kg136.1 lb
Men · 74k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
61.72 kg136.1 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
61.62 kg135.8 lb
Gustav BushCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
61.62 kg135.8 lb
Mike DriemanCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
61.42 kg135.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
61.3 kg135.1 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
61.23 kg135.0 lb
Rusty HooverUSA
Men · 105k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
61.22 kg135.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
61.22 kg135.0 lb
Luigi CostanzoCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
61.15 kg134.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
61.14 kg134.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
61.1 kg134.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
61.1 kg134.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
61.08 kg134.7 lb
Paul BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
61.05 kg134.6 lb
Paul BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
61.05 kg134.6 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
61.05 kg134.6 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Mark BoylinAustralia
Men · 93k
GSI Grip Challenge Canberra · Aug 26, 2023
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Brandon SpauldingCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Ludovik GelinasCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Sam BoisjolyCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
60.96 kg134.4 lb
Michael De SousaCanada
Men · 120k
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
60.96 kg134.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
60.96 kg134.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
60.95 kg134.4 lb
Men · 74k, Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
60.9 kg134.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
60.87 kg134.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
60.76 kg134.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
60.72 kg133.9 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
60.69 kg133.8 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
60.55 kg133.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
60.55 kg133.5 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
60.55 kg133.5 lb
Zach PhillipsCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
60.5 kg133.4 lb
Eetu AlataloFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
60.5 kg133.4 lb
Patrick LandriaultCanada
Men · 74k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
60.5 kg133.4 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
60.48 kg133.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
60.45 kg133.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
60.25 kg132.8 lb
Eric PaulCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.24 kg132.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
60.23 kg132.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
60.22 kg132.8 lb
Sergio AguayoChile
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
60.16 kg132.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.15 kg132.6 lb
Cristobal GarridoChile
Men · 74k
Ranking Chile Grip III · Sep 5, 2026
60.06 kg132.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Todd HuestisUSA
Men · 120k+
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
60.01 kg132.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 120k+
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 93k
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Gustavo SelmanChile
Men · 74k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
59.97 kg132.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
59.96 kg132.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
59.95 kg132.2 lb
Luke WeatherstoneAustralia
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
59.9 kg132.1 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
59.79 kg131.8 lb
Men · 120k
Genesis Grip Contest · Apr 7, 2024
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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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