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
80.3 kg177.0 lb
Mal BoneAustralia
Men · 120k+
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
80.3 kg177.0 lb
Mathew WaylingAustralia
Men · 120k+
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
80.3 kg177.0 lb
Tom DenmeadeAustralia
Men · 74k
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
80.25 kg176.9 lb
Joni NojonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
80.25 kg176.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
80.22 kg176.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.22 kg176.9 lb
Vakula EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.2 kg176.8 lb
Andrew LeaAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.17 kg176.7 lb
Ben GalperUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.17 kg176.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.17 kg176.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.16 kg176.7 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.16 kg176.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.06 kg176.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Men · 120k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Pekka SallaFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Pat MielcarzAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Jon MayUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Odd HaugenUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 70-79
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Ian CurrieUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Daniel HerreraChile
Men · 93k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Daniel IglesiasChile
Men · 120k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
79.97 kg176.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
79.95 kg176.3 lb
Jesse KallioFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
79.95 kg176.3 lb
Ville SuominenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
79.93 kg176.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
79.9 kg176.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
79.9 kg176.1 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
79.75 kg175.8 lb
Jesse ThomasfolkFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
79.7 kg175.7 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
79.7 kg175.7 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
79.51 kg175.3 lb
David TrouttUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
79.51 kg175.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
79.47 kg175.2 lb
Matt BeatonUSA
Men · 83k
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
79.45 kg175.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
79.45 kg175.2 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
79.43 kg175.1 lb
Andrew SassoUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Emitt SamonUSA
Men · 120k+
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Indi LadharUSA
Men · 83k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Men · 83k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
79.3 kg174.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
79.09 kg174.4 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
79.05 kg174.3 lb
Colton StormUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
78.86 kg173.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
78.8 kg173.7 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
78.7 kg173.5 lb
Delan HalmatUSA
Men · 93k
World Wide Grip Battle · Feb 22, 2025
78.65 kg173.4 lb
Daniel Moy HelgesenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
78.65 kg173.4 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
78.6 kg173.3 lb
Yngve WehusNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
78.6 kg173.3 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Tyler OlsenCanada
Men · 120k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Gabriel Bastien-BeaudetCanada
Men · 74k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Men · 120k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Men · 93k
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Mikal ThronesCanada
Men · 120k+
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
78.5 kg173.1 lb
David GreffardCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Vincent DeschateletsCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Jeff CappelleCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
78.4 kg172.8 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
78.38 kg172.8 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
78.3 kg172.6 lb
Bruno GonzalezChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
78.28 kg172.6 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
78.1 kg172.2 lb
Manuel SingerGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
78.08 kg172.1 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
78.05 kg172.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
78.04 kg172.0 lb
Libov EduardUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
77.97 kg171.9 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.97 kg171.9 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.88 kg171.7 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.88 kg171.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.85 kg171.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
77.72 kg171.3 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
77.72 kg171.3 lb
Zach EbelCanada
Men · 120k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
77.7 kg171.3 lb
Rob NotarianniCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
77.68 kg171.3 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
77.56 kg171.0 lb
Dan FlemingCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
77.56 kg171.0 lb
Andrew KeroUSA
Men · 93k
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
77.55 kg171.0 lb
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
77.55 kg171.0 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
77.5 kg170.9 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Jeremy CoffinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.47 kg170.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
77.4 kg170.6 lb
Chris De StefanoEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
77.35 kg170.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
77.25 kg170.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
77.25 kg170.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
77.25 kg170.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
77.22 kg170.2 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
77.19 kg170.2 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.11 kg170.0 lb
Men · 105k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 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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