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 · women's
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Women · 84k+
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
78.05 kg172.1 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.25 kg170.3 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.68 kg169.1 lb
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
75.3 kg166.0 lb
Women · 100k+
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
74.2 kg163.6 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
74.2 kg163.6 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
72.62 kg160.1 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Emma HuntEngland
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
69.5 kg153.2 lb
Women · 72k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
67.55 kg148.9 lb
Women · 72k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
67.1 kg147.9 lb
Emma HuntEngland
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
67.1 kg147.9 lb
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Women · 84k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
65.76 kg145.0 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
65.5 kg144.4 lb
Marja LaariFinland
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Marja LaariFinland
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Women · 100k+
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Valérie LaflammeCanada
Women · 100k+
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
64.7 kg142.6 lb
Marja LaariFinland
Women · 100k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
64.5 kg142.2 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
62.55 kg137.9 lb
Women · 100k+
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
62.35 kg137.5 lb
Megan GalvinAustralia
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
62.1 kg136.9 lb
Patricia LuxnerAustria
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
61.95 kg136.6 lb
Patricia LuxnerAustria
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
61.15 kg134.8 lb
Hilde HoltebuNorway
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
60.35 kg133.0 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
60.17 kg132.7 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
59.95 kg132.2 lb
Hilde HoltebuNorway
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
59.73 kg131.7 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
59.72 kg131.7 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
59.6 kg131.4 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
59.5 kg131.2 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
59.32 kg130.8 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
59.1 kg130.3 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
59.05 kg130.2 lb
Patricia LuxnerAustria
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
58.6 kg129.2 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
58.6 kg129.2 lb
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
58.6 kg129.2 lb
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
58.47 kg128.9 lb
Women · 84k+
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
58.42 kg128.8 lb
Christina Kaluza-HughesCanada
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
58.41 kg128.8 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
58.39 kg128.7 lb
Women · 84k+
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
58.1 kg128.1 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
57.74 kg127.3 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
57.72 kg127.3 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
57.6 kg127.0 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
57.58 kg126.9 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
57.55 kg126.9 lb
Corinne LalondeCanada
Women · 63k, Masters 60-69
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
57.3 kg126.3 lb
Aggy St-JacquesCanada
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
57.19 kg126.1 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Marja LaariFinland
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Women · 100k+
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
56.81 kg125.2 lb
Women · 100k
Feather Crush Rise and Shine 2026 · Jan 4, 2026
56.79 kg125.2 lb
Amy WattlesUSA
Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
56.7 kg125.0 lb
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
56.59 kg124.8 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
56.58 kg124.7 lb
Women · 84k+
US Grip Championship · Jul 18, 2020
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
56.4 kg124.3 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
56.27 kg124.1 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
56.1 kg123.7 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
55.55 kg122.5 lb
Christina Kaluza-HughesCanada
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
55.55 kg122.5 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
55.4 kg122.1 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
55.3 kg121.9 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
55.23 kg121.8 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
55.2 kg121.7 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Women · 100k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Women · 84k
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Women · 72k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
54.98 kg121.2 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
54.88 kg121.0 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
54.85 kg120.9 lb
Women · 84k+, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
54.6 kg120.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
54.54 kg120.2 lb
Corinne LalondeCanada
Women · 63k, Masters 60-69
Feather Crush Rise and Shine 2026 · Jan 4, 2026
54.5 kg120.2 lb
Marja LaariFinland
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
54.5 kg120.2 lb
Women · 63k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
54.38 kg119.9 lb
Women · 84k
US Grip Championship · Jul 18, 2020
53.72 kg118.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
53.5 kg117.9 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
53.5 kg117.9 lb
Corinne LalondeCanada
Women · 63k, Masters 50-59
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
53.5 kg117.9 lb
Women · 100k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
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Sources
- [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.
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