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 · Masters 50-59
Rank 1
111.8 kg246.5 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 2
106.25 kg234.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 3
105.8 kg233.2 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 4
102.55 kg226.1 lb
Antti HonkaFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 5
97.86 kg215.7 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 6
93.72 kg206.6 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 7
93.25 kg205.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 8
91.25 kg201.2 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 9
88.6 kg195.3 lb
Tomas MiežlaiškisLithuania
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 10
87.6 kg193.1 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 11
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Marko MustonenFinland
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 12
86.8 kg191.4 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 13
86.68 kg191.1 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 14
86.45 kg190.6 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 15
86.05 kg189.7 lb
Alexander AndreevRussia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 16
86.0 kg189.6 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 17
85.35 kg188.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 18
83.4 kg183.9 lb
Riku KaruFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 19
82.45 kg181.8 lb
David ButterworthAustralia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 20
82.45 kg181.8 lb
Rudi MineurAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 21
80.25 kg176.9 lb
Joni NojonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 22
78.28 kg172.6 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 23
77.19 kg170.2 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 24
76.7 kg169.1 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
Rank 25
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Canada Grip Sport National Championship · May 15, 2022
Rank 26
74.84 kg165.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
Rank 27
74.73 kg164.8 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 28
73.06 kg161.1 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 29
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 30
72.05 kg158.8 lb
Ron PawlusUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
Rank 31
71.8 kg158.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 32
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Scott FikeUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
Rank 33
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 34
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 35
70.13 kg154.6 lb
Derrick BrienCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
Rank 36
70.08 kg154.5 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 37
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 38
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 39
67.05 kg147.8 lb
Jari TurunenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 40
66.15 kg145.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 41
65.72 kg144.9 lb
Luigi CostanzoCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 42
65.5 kg144.4 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 43
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 44
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 45
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 46
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 47
64.7 kg142.6 lb
Marja LaariFinland
Women · 100k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 48
63.05 kg139.0 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 49
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 50
62.1 kg136.9 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 51
61.9 kg136.5 lb
Aaron LiuAustralia
Men · 59k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 52
61.77 kg136.2 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 53
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 54
60.55 kg133.5 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 55
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 56
59.9 kg132.1 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 57
59.65 kg131.5 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 58
58.53 kg129.0 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 59
57.0 kg125.7 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 60
56.79 kg125.2 lb
Amy WattlesUSA
Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 61
56.68 kg125.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
Rank 62
55.62 kg122.6 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 63
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Women · 100k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 13, 2026
Rank 64
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 65
53.8 kg118.6 lb
Stefan ZehntnerGermany
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 66
53.5 kg117.9 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
Rank 67
53.5 kg117.9 lb
Corinne LalondeCanada
Women · 63k, Masters 50-59
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
Rank 68
53.35 kg117.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 69
52.72 kg116.2 lb
Stephane OuelletteCanada
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 70
52.67 kg116.1 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 71
51.64 kg113.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 72
51.62 kg113.8 lb
Frank BeckerUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Strong Island Grip · Jun 27, 2026
Rank 73
51.35 kg113.2 lb
Women · 100k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 74
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 75
50.72 kg111.8 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 76
50.7 kg111.8 lb
Stephen T MyshrallCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 77
50.4 kg111.1 lb
Walt EdelenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 78
50.14 kg110.5 lb
Men · 63k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 79
49.25 kg108.6 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 80
47.75 kg105.3 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 81
46.0 kg101.4 lb
Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
Rank 82
44.3 kg97.7 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 83
44.26 kg97.6 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 84
42.75 kg94.2 lb
Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 85
42.1 kg92.8 lb
Women · 84k, Masters 50-59
Feather Crush Rise and Shine 2026 · Jan 4, 2026
Rank 86
41.79 kg92.1 lb
Women · 63k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 87
40.7 kg89.7 lb
Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 88
38.7 kg85.3 lb
Women · 100k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 89
38.5 kg84.9 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
Rank 90
38.5 kg84.9 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
Rank 91
37.64 kg83.0 lb
Women · 84k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 92
37.0 kg81.6 lb
Women · 57k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 93
35.42 kg78.1 lb
Women · 100k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 94
33.5 kg73.9 lb
Women · 84k+, Masters 50-59
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
Rank 95
33.35 kg73.5 lb
Women · 47k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 96
29.8 kg65.7 lb
Women · 57k, Masters 50-59
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
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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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