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
77.25 kg170.3 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
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
77.11 kg170.0 lb
Nate PowellUSA
Men · 120k+
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
77.11 kg170.0 lb
Jacob HiltonUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
77.11 kg170.0 lb
Sean PalmerUSA
Men · 83k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
77.1 kg170.0 lb
David GreffardCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
77.05 kg169.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.0 kg169.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
76.97 kg169.7 lb
Men · 83k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
76.91 kg169.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
76.7 kg169.1 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
76.68 kg169.1 lb
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.58 kg168.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.58 kg168.8 lb
William HayashiCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.5 kg168.7 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.43 kg168.5 lb
Tom FlesherUSA
Men · 105k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
76.43 kg168.5 lb
Men · 93k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
76.42 kg168.5 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
76.38 kg168.4 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
76.31 kg168.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.3 kg168.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.3 kg168.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.26 kg168.1 lb
Jeff MartinUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
76.1 kg167.8 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
76.1 kg167.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
76.1 kg167.8 lb
Jayden OsmialowskiAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.05 kg167.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
76.03 kg167.6 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Cory BalaberdaCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Nick CarignanCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Cory BalaberdaCanada
Men · 120k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
75.95 kg167.4 lb
Luke WeatherstoneAustralia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.89 kg167.3 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
75.85 kg167.2 lb
Veikko MikkonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.8 kg167.1 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.78 kg167.1 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
75.75 kg167.0 lb
Johannes EichingerGermany
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
75.7 kg166.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.7 kg166.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.7 kg166.9 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.68 kg166.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
75.6 kg166.7 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
75.55 kg166.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
75.55 kg166.6 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.54 kg166.5 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.5 kg166.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.5 kg166.4 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.5 kg166.4 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.5 kg166.4 lb
Nick SorensenCanada
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Cam DennettUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.4 kg166.2 lb
Manuel SingerGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
75.35 kg166.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
75.33 kg166.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
75.31 kg166.0 lb
Johannes EichingerGermany
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.3 kg166.0 lb
Men · 74k
Gripaholics Unanimous · Jul 7, 2019
75.3 kg166.0 lb
Men · 120k
Gripaholics Unanimous · Jul 7, 2019
75.3 kg166.0 lb
Rick GieseUSA
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
Gripaholics Unanimous · Jul 7, 2019
75.3 kg166.0 lb
Bob KroppUSA
Men · 120k+
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
75.3 kg166.0 lb
Alex De ZorziCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.3 kg166.0 lb
André VilleneuveCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.3 kg166.0 lb
Women · 100k+
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
75.15 kg165.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
75.15 kg165.7 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
75.15 kg165.7 lb
Yngve WehusNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
75.1 kg165.6 lb
Johannes EichingerGermany
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
75.06 kg165.5 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Brad NeitzelUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Eric EcclesUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Nick MartensGermany
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.99 kg165.3 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
74.95 kg165.2 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
74.91 kg165.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
74.9 kg165.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
74.9 kg165.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
74.84 kg165.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
74.78 kg164.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
74.75 kg164.8 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
74.73 kg164.8 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.5 kg164.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
74.5 kg164.2 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
74.41 kg164.0 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
74.4 kg164.0 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
74.4 kg164.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
74.3 kg163.8 lb
Chris RibichUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.3 kg163.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.3 kg163.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
74.22 kg163.6 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
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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