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
95.9 kg211.4 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
95.9 kg211.4 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
95.88 kg211.4 lb
Boyko Andrey IUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
95.88 kg211.4 lb
Melnik RomanUkraine
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
95.71 kg211.0 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 105k
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
95.71 kg211.0 lb
Men · 120k
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
95.7 kg211.0 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
95.7 kg211.0 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.68 kg210.9 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
95.55 kg210.7 lb
Oliver DilleyEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
95.5 kg210.5 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
95.5 kg210.5 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
95.5 kg210.5 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.47 kg210.5 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
95.45 kg210.4 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
95.45 kg210.4 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
95.3 kg210.1 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
95.3 kg210.1 lb
Jarkko ViitaniemiFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
95.2 kg209.9 lb
Zinchenko VladimirUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
95.2 kg209.9 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
95.2 kg209.9 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
95.2 kg209.9 lb
Mike GentileUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
95.17 kg209.8 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.17 kg209.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.05 kg209.5 lb
Samuel PöyryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
95.05 kg209.5 lb
Santeri MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
95.05 kg209.5 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.05 kg209.5 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
95.05 kg209.5 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
95.04 kg209.5 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.04 kg209.5 lb
Holovenko AntonUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.04 kg209.5 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.03 kg209.5 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Men · 120k+
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
95.0 kg209.4 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 74k
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Mike GentileUSA
Men · 120k+
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
95.0 kg209.4 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Tim ConnorsUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
94.62 kg208.6 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
94.61 kg208.6 lb
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
94.61 kg208.6 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
94.61 kg208.6 lb
Nick SpencerUSA
Men · 105k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
94.55 kg208.4 lb
Men · 120k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
94.54 kg208.4 lb
Panchenko MichailUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
94.5 kg208.3 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
94.5 kg208.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
94.4 kg208.1 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
94.3 kg207.9 lb
Chris Rice JonesEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
94.22 kg207.7 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
94.15 kg207.6 lb
Simon StewartDenmark
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
94.12 kg207.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
94.05 kg207.3 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
94.05 kg207.3 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
94.05 kg207.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
94.0 kg207.2 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
93.89 kg207.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
93.8 kg206.8 lb
Mike SchimlCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
93.72 kg206.6 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
93.72 kg206.6 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
93.71 kg206.6 lb
Tim EinsteinUSA
Men · 120k
Peake Street Grip Comp 2 · Jan 27, 2024
93.65 kg206.5 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
93.62 kg206.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
93.45 kg206.0 lb
Santeri MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
93.45 kg206.0 lb
Matas ZabulisLithuania
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
93.44 kg206.0 lb
Ben HelmsUSA
Men · 105k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
93.4 kg205.9 lb
Ethan MercerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
93.25 kg205.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
93.22 kg205.5 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
93.22 kg205.5 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
93.06 kg205.2 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
93.0 kg205.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
93.0 kg205.0 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
92.8 kg204.6 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
92.75 kg204.5 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
92.67 kg204.3 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
92.6 kg204.1 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
92.6 kg204.1 lb
Jesse ThomasfolkFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
92.6 kg204.1 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Men · 83k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Rambo AdzovicMontenegro
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
92.05 kg202.9 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
92.05 kg202.9 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
92.05 kg202.9 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 93k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
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 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.
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