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 · men's 105k
Rank 101
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 102
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Arthur ZavrasAustralia
Men · 105k
GSI Grip Challenge Canberra · Aug 26, 2023
Rank 103
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Men · 105k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
Rank 104
70.7 kg155.9 lb
Andrew BolingerCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 105
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Evtushenko EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 106
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 107
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 108
70.25 kg154.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 109
70.25 kg154.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 110
70.17 kg154.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 111
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 105k
A Bensonhurst Gripmas · Dec 5, 2020
Rank 112
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Martin KriesGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 113
69.72 kg153.7 lb
Raymond BouchardCanada
Men · 105k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 114
68.8 kg151.7 lb
Virgil ThomsonCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 115
68.6 kg151.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 116
68.5 kg151.0 lb
Mike FrostCanada
Men · 105k
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
Rank 117
68.43 kg150.9 lb
Michael OwenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 118
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Matt McCallUSA
Men · 105k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 119
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Men · 105k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 120
67.82 kg149.5 lb
Panchenko MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 121
67.75 kg149.4 lb
James McGregorCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 122
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 123
67.05 kg147.8 lb
Jari TurunenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 124
66.15 kg145.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 125
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Matt HandAustralia
Men · 105k
GSI Grip Challenge Canberra · Aug 26, 2023
Rank 126
65.72 kg144.9 lb
Luigi CostanzoCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 127
65.4 kg144.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 128
65.3 kg144.0 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 129
65.3 kg144.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 130
65.25 kg143.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 131
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 132
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 133
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 134
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 135
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 136
64.97 kg143.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 137
64.45 kg142.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 138
63.96 kg141.0 lb
Men · 105k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
Rank 139
63.72 kg140.5 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 140
63.56 kg140.1 lb
Trevor SmithUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 141
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Men · 105k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 142
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Men · 105k
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
Rank 143
63.49 kg140.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 144
63.09 kg139.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 145
62.98 kg138.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 146
62.95 kg138.8 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 147
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 148
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Tyler RossCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 149
62.47 kg137.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 150
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 151
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 152
61.91 kg136.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 153
61.72 kg136.1 lb
Joseph LentiniCanada
Men · 105k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 154
61.23 kg135.0 lb
Rusty HooverUSA
Men · 105k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
Rank 155
61.14 kg134.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 156
61.1 kg134.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 157
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 158
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Brandon SpauldingCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
Rank 159
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Ludovik GelinasCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
Rank 160
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Sam BoisjolyCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
Rank 161
60.24 kg132.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 162
60.23 kg132.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 163
60.16 kg132.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 164
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 165
59.45 kg131.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 166
58.95 kg130.0 lb
Men · 105k
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
Rank 167
58.69 kg129.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 168
57.85 kg127.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 169
57.72 kg127.3 lb
Men · 105k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 170
57.6 kg127.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 171
57.01 kg125.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 172
56.97 kg125.6 lb
Men · 105k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
Rank 173
56.8 kg125.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 174
56.68 kg125.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
Rank 175
56.1 kg123.7 lb
Adam WhitwillCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 176
56.02 kg123.5 lb
Ian SachseUSA
Men · 105k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
Rank 177
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 178
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Men · 105k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
Rank 179
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 180
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 105k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 181
54.65 kg120.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 182
54.45 kg120.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 183
54.45 kg120.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 184
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Men · 105k
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
Rank 185
54.4 kg119.9 lb
Men · 105k
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
Rank 186
54.3 kg119.7 lb
Max ErnstGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 187
54.2 kg119.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 188
53.7 kg118.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 189
53.68 kg118.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 190
53.45 kg117.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 191
53.35 kg117.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 192
53.1 kg117.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 193
52.67 kg116.1 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 194
51.98 kg114.6 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 195
51.69 kg114.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 196
51.64 kg113.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 197
51.62 kg113.8 lb
Frank BeckerUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Strong Island Grip · Jun 27, 2026
Rank 198
50.7 kg111.8 lb
Stephen T MyshrallCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 199
50.4 kg111.1 lb
Walt EdelenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 200
49.99 kg110.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
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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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