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
92.0 kg202.8 lb
Andrew SassoUSA
Men · 105k
A Bensonhurst Gripmas · Dec 5, 2020
92.0 kg202.8 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
91.95 kg202.7 lb
Mike SchimlCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
91.85 kg202.5 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
91.68 kg202.1 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
91.65 kg202.1 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
91.65 kg202.1 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
91.36 kg201.4 lb
Hunter HeathUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
91.36 kg201.4 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
91.3 kg201.3 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
91.25 kg201.2 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
91.2 kg201.1 lb
Sam OunsworthEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
91.17 kg201.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 105k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
91.17 kg201.0 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k+
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
91.06 kg200.8 lb
Yves GravelleCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
91.0 kg200.6 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
91.0 kg200.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
91.0 kg200.6 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
GSI Grip Challenge Canberra · Aug 26, 2023
91.0 kg200.6 lb
Tom DenmeadeAustralia
Men · 74k
GSI Grip Challenge Canberra · Aug 26, 2023
90.9 kg200.4 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
90.88 kg200.4 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
US Grip Championship · Jul 18, 2020
90.85 kg200.3 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
90.81 kg200.2 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
90.8 kg200.2 lb
Juha VuorikoskiFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
90.75 kg200.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Ben HelmsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
90.7 kg200.0 lb
Ben CosseyAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
90.55 kg199.6 lb
Henri SonninenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
90.55 kg199.6 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
90.5 kg199.5 lb
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
90.5 kg199.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
90.5 kg199.5 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
90.45 kg199.4 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
90.45 kg199.4 lb
Tuomo KärkkäinenFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
90.33 kg199.1 lb
Vakula EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
90.3 kg199.1 lb
Luke ReynoldsAustralia
Men · 120k+
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
90.3 kg199.1 lb
Will FuggleAustralia
Men · 83k
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
90.25 kg199.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
90.25 kg199.0 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
90.22 kg198.9 lb
Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
90.2 kg198.9 lb
Ben ClaridadUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
90.2 kg198.9 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
90.12 kg198.7 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
90.12 kg198.7 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
90.1 kg198.6 lb
Andrey MironovRussia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
90.1 kg198.6 lb
Mikhail RybkinRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
90.05 kg198.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
90.05 kg198.5 lb
Tom DenmeadeAustralia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
89.55 kg197.4 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
89.54 kg197.4 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
89.3 kg196.9 lb
Chris De StefanoEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
89.3 kg196.9 lb
Seb HuberEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
88.95 kg196.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
88.9 kg196.0 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
88.8 kg195.8 lb
Samuel PöyryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
88.6 kg195.3 lb
Tomas MiežlaiškisLithuania
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
88.56 kg195.2 lb
Frank SnyderUSA
Men · 93k
US Grip Championship · Jul 18, 2020
88.53 kg195.2 lb
Zack RowlandUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
88.5 kg195.1 lb
Carter ColleauxCanada
Men · 83k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
88.5 kg195.1 lb
Mike SchimlCanada
Men · 105k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
88.5 kg195.1 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 105k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
88.5 kg195.1 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 93k
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
88.35 kg194.8 lb
Henrik Venemyr HildeskorNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
88.22 kg194.5 lb
Yves GravelleCanada
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
88.1 kg194.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
88.08 kg194.2 lb
Men · 105k, Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Niko JunnilainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Mathias FaerevaagNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Ryan HillEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
88.0 kg194.0 lb
Santeri MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
88.0 kg194.0 lb
Zinchenko VladimirUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
88.0 kg194.0 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
87.95 kg193.9 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
87.9 kg193.8 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
87.9 kg193.8 lb
Harley FullerEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
87.7 kg193.3 lb
Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
87.65 kg193.2 lb
Pat MielcarzAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
87.6 kg193.1 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Marko MustonenFinland
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Sam OunsworthEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
87.45 kg192.8 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
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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