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
74.1 kg163.4 lb
Marc ChiarelliCanada
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.1 kg163.4 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.08 kg163.3 lb
Chris BullCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.0 kg163.1 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
73.72 kg162.5 lb
Rob NotarianniCanada
Men · 120k+
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
73.72 kg162.5 lb
Yves GravelleCanada
Men · 74k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
73.6 kg162.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
73.6 kg162.3 lb
Mark LacinaCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
73.55 kg162.1 lb
Joseph SterlingEngland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
73.5 kg162.0 lb
Aldo AlbericoItaly
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
73.5 kg162.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
73.5 kg162.0 lb
Isaac LitzenbergerCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
73.5 kg162.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
73.5 kg162.0 lb
Isaac LitzenbergerCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
73.47 kg162.0 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
73.45 kg161.9 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
73.3 kg161.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
73.3 kg161.6 lb
Delan HalmatUSA
Men · 105k
Peake Street Grip Comp 2 · Jan 27, 2024
73.27 kg161.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
73.2 kg161.4 lb
Harley FullerEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
73.2 kg161.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
73.2 kg161.4 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
73.18 kg161.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
73.06 kg161.1 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
73.03 kg161.0 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
73.0 kg160.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
73.0 kg160.9 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
A Bensonhurst Gripmas · Dec 5, 2020
72.95 kg160.8 lb
Jerome BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
72.95 kg160.8 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
72.9 kg160.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.75 kg160.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
72.67 kg160.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
72.66 kg160.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.62 kg160.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
72.6 kg160.1 lb
Andrew DubeCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
72.6 kg160.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
72.58 kg160.0 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.58 kg160.0 lb
Lee HiltonUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Men · 120k+
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Chad DelaneyUSA
Men · 120k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Evan KlineUSA
Men · 120k+
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Men · 120k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
72.55 kg159.9 lb
Timo MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
72.55 kg159.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
72.55 kg159.9 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Maxim GervaisCanada
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Declan WrightAustralia
Men · 120k+
Hands of Hercules - Australia · Nov 2, 2025
72.43 kg159.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.35 kg159.5 lb
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
Strong Island Grip · Jun 27, 2026
72.25 kg159.3 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
72.25 kg159.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
72.21 kg159.2 lb
Men · 105k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
72.17 kg159.1 lb
JJ ThomasUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
72.05 kg158.8 lb
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
72.05 kg158.8 lb
Ron PawlusUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
71.97 kg158.7 lb
Men · 83k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
71.95 kg158.6 lb
Jaxson BoydCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
71.94 kg158.6 lb
Men · 105k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
71.87 kg158.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
71.85 kg158.4 lb
Carson RayUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
71.8 kg158.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
71.8 kg158.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
71.7 kg158.1 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
71.7 kg158.1 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
71.7 kg158.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
71.6 kg157.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
71.6 kg157.9 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
71.49 kg157.6 lb
Men · 120k
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
71.44 kg157.5 lb
Men · 93k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
71.3 kg157.2 lb
Maxim GervaisCanada
Men · 83k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
71.3 kg157.2 lb
Patrick LandriaultCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
71.25 kg157.1 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
71.15 kg156.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Taneli LevoFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Andy GagnonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Stephane BelangerCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Sylvain DesjarlaisCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
71.04 kg156.6 lb
Men · 83k
Genesis Grip Contest · Apr 7, 2024
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Eric ZurloffCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Arthur ZavrasAustralia
Men · 105k
GSI Grip Challenge Canberra · Aug 26, 2023
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Men · 120k+
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
70.95 kg156.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
70.9 kg156.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Men · 105k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Scott FikeUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
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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