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
59.65 kg131.5 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
59.47 kg131.1 lb
Men · 74k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
59.47 kg131.1 lb
Men · 105k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
59.47 kg131.1 lb
Men · 120k+
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
59.45 kg131.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
59.45 kg131.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
59.37 kg130.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
59.2 kg130.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
59.2 kg130.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
59.19 kg130.5 lb
Matt CannonUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
59.04 kg130.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
58.97 kg130.0 lb
Matt CannonUSA
Men · 74k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
58.95 kg130.0 lb
Men · 105k
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
58.69 kg129.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
58.69 kg129.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
58.65 kg129.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
58.65 kg129.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
58.6 kg129.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
58.6 kg129.2 lb
Dean RedzicAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
58.56 kg129.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
58.53 kg129.0 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
58.52 kg129.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Men · 83k
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Nathan PaulCanada
Men · 120k+
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Kaveh AmiriCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
58.42 kg128.8 lb
Tom FlesherUSA
Men · 120k
Strong Island Grip · Jun 27, 2026
58.4 kg128.7 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
58.29 kg128.5 lb
Men · 74k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
58.05 kg128.0 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
57.85 kg127.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
57.75 kg127.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
57.75 kg127.3 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
57.72 kg127.3 lb
Andrew NguyenCanada
Men · 74k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
57.72 kg127.3 lb
Men · 105k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
57.6 kg127.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
57.29 kg126.3 lb
Men · 66k
Genesis Grip Contest · Apr 7, 2024
57.29 kg126.3 lb
Men · 105k
Genesis Grip Contest · Apr 7, 2024
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Jay RipleyUSA
Men · 74k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
57.1 kg125.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
57.1 kg125.9 lb
Men · 83k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
57.08 kg125.8 lb
Colin DoreCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
57.01 kg125.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
57.0 kg125.7 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
56.98 kg125.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.97 kg125.6 lb
Men · 105k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
56.97 kg125.6 lb
Men · 66k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
56.94 kg125.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
56.92 kg125.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
56.8 kg125.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.8 kg125.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.79 kg125.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
56.72 kg125.0 lb
Moses KaulaityCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
56.72 kg125.0 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
56.68 kg125.0 lb
Men · 93k
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
56.68 kg125.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
56.58 kg124.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
56.52 kg124.6 lb
Chris DurelleCanada
Men · 120k+
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
56.43 kg124.4 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
56.3 kg124.1 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
56.2 kg123.9 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
56.2 kg123.9 lb
Erik SmelandNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
56.15 kg123.8 lb
Rob SnyderUSA
Men · 120k+
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
56.1 kg123.7 lb
Adam WhitwillCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
56.1 kg123.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
56.02 kg123.5 lb
Men · 120k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
56.02 kg123.5 lb
Ian SachseUSA
Men · 105k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
55.7 kg122.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
55.7 kg122.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
55.7 kg122.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
55.62 kg122.6 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
55.55 kg122.5 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
55.45 kg122.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
55.4 kg122.1 lb
Aaron LiuAustralia
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
55.36 kg122.0 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
55.3 kg121.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
55.3 kg121.9 lb
Aaron LiuAustralia
Men · 59k, Masters 50-59
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
55.3 kg121.9 lb
Andrew NguyenCanada
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
55.25 kg121.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
55.17 kg121.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
55.15 kg121.6 lb
Men · 93k
Ranking Chile Grip III · Sep 5, 2026
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Marc McMahonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Men · 105k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
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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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