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 · men's
83.82 kg184.8 lb
Shawn VoronUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
83.7 kg184.5 lb
Dave BealeNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
83.65 kg184.4 lb
Christer HallertNorway
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
83.65 kg184.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
83.57 kg184.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
83.54 kg184.2 lb
Men · 93k
Genesis Grip Contest · Apr 7, 2024
83.5 kg184.1 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
83.47 kg184.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 105k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
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
Jouni MähönenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
83.3 kg183.6 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
83.3 kg183.6 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
83.18 kg183.4 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
83.1 kg183.2 lb
Brent BarbeUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
83.09 kg183.2 lb
Shiraliev AnarUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
83.05 kg183.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
83.05 kg183.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
83.0 kg183.0 lb
Dmitriy OsipovRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
82.95 kg182.9 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
82.95 kg182.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
82.75 kg182.4 lb
Cory BalaberdaCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.75 kg182.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
82.7 kg182.3 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.68 kg182.3 lb
Nick CarignanCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.68 kg182.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Odd HaugenUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Steve GasparUSA
Men · 74k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Men · 93k
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
82.45 kg181.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
82.35 kg181.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
82.35 kg181.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
82.31 kg181.5 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
82.27 kg181.4 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
82.27 kg181.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
82.16 kg181.1 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Rob SullyUSA
Men · 105k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Cam DennettUSA
Men · 93k
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
82.05 kg180.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
82.05 kg180.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
82.05 kg180.9 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
82.03 kg180.8 lb
Reuben HughesWales
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
82.0 kg180.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.0 kg180.8 lb
Men · 120k+
A Bensonhurst Gripmas · Dec 5, 2020
81.97 kg180.7 lb
Men · 105k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
81.92 kg180.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
81.8 kg180.3 lb
Joseph SterlingEngland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
81.8 kg180.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
81.78 kg180.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
81.75 kg180.2 lb
Tom DenmeadeAustralia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
81.73 kg180.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
81.72 kg180.2 lb
Zach EbelCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Jake RooUSA
Men · 120k+
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Nick SpencerUSA
Men · 120k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 105k
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Emitt SamonUSA
Men · 120k+
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Matt BeatonUSA
Men · 83k
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
81.64 kg180.0 lb
Misel JeddoreCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
81.6 kg179.9 lb
Frank SnyderUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Emitt SamonUSA
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Yves GravelleCanada
Men · 74k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
81.47 kg179.6 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
81.3 kg179.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
81.3 kg179.2 lb
Gabriel Bastien-BeaudetCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
81.25 kg179.1 lb
Vakula EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
81.17 kg178.9 lb
Men · 74k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
81.17 kg178.9 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Mathias FaerevaagNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
81.1 kg178.8 lb
Mathew WaylingAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
81.04 kg178.7 lb
Andrew KeroUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
81.0 kg178.6 lb
Mathew WaylingAustralia
Men · 120k+
GSI Grip Challenge Canberra · Aug 26, 2023
81.0 kg178.6 lb
Alex De ZorziCanada
Men · 83k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
80.95 kg178.5 lb
Jeremy ReayCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.95 kg178.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
80.9 kg178.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
80.9 kg178.4 lb
Emile VeenstraEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.8 kg178.1 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.8 kg178.1 lb
Hannu-Heikki RuotsalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.75 kg178.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.75 kg178.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
80.62 kg177.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.6 kg177.7 lb
Andrei TerentievRussia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.45 kg177.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.45 kg177.4 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.45 kg177.4 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
80.45 kg177.4 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
80.44 kg177.3 lb
Grunskiy DmitriyUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
80.4 kg177.3 lb
Jason GillenUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
80.3 kg177.0 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
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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