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
Rank 101
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 102
95.0 kg209.4 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 74k
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
Rank 103
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Tim ConnorsUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 104
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 105
94.62 kg208.6 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
Rank 106
94.61 kg208.6 lb
Nick SpencerUSA
Men · 105k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
Rank 107
94.5 kg208.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 108
94.3 kg207.9 lb
Chris Rice JonesEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 109
94.15 kg207.6 lb
Simon StewartDenmark
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 110
94.12 kg207.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 111
94.05 kg207.3 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 112
94.05 kg207.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 113
94.0 kg207.2 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 114
93.8 kg206.8 lb
Mike SchimlCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 115
93.72 kg206.6 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 116
93.71 kg206.6 lb
Tim EinsteinUSA
Men · 120k
Peake Street Grip Comp 2 · Jan 27, 2024
Rank 117
93.62 kg206.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 118
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
Rank 119
93.4 kg205.9 lb
Ethan MercerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 120
93.25 kg205.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 121
93.06 kg205.2 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 122
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 123
92.6 kg204.1 lb
Jesse ThomasfolkFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 124
92.6 kg204.1 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 125
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Men · 83k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 126
92.05 kg202.9 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 93k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
Rank 127
92.0 kg202.8 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 128
91.68 kg202.1 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 129
91.36 kg201.4 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 130
91.2 kg201.1 lb
Sam OunsworthEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 131
91.06 kg200.8 lb
Yves GravelleCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 132
90.8 kg200.2 lb
Juha VuorikoskiFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 133
90.55 kg199.6 lb
Henri SonninenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 134
90.55 kg199.6 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 135
90.45 kg199.4 lb
Tuomo KärkkäinenFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 136
90.33 kg199.1 lb
Vakula EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 137
90.3 kg199.1 lb
Luke ReynoldsAustralia
Men · 120k+
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
Rank 138
90.3 kg199.1 lb
Will FuggleAustralia
Men · 83k
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
Rank 139
90.25 kg199.0 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 140
90.22 kg198.9 lb
Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 141
90.2 kg198.9 lb
Ben ClaridadUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 142
90.12 kg198.7 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
Rank 143
90.1 kg198.6 lb
Andrey MironovRussia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 144
90.1 kg198.6 lb
Mikhail RybkinRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 145
90.05 kg198.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 146
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 147
89.3 kg196.9 lb
Chris De StefanoEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 148
89.3 kg196.9 lb
Seb HuberEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 149
88.95 kg196.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 150
88.6 kg195.3 lb
Tomas MiežlaiškisLithuania
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 151
88.56 kg195.2 lb
Frank SnyderUSA
Men · 93k
US Grip Championship · Jul 18, 2020
Rank 152
88.53 kg195.2 lb
Zack RowlandUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 153
88.35 kg194.8 lb
Henrik Venemyr HildeskorNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 154
88.1 kg194.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 155
88.08 kg194.2 lb
Men · 105k, Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 156
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Niko JunnilainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 157
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 158
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Mathias FaerevaagNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 159
88.05 kg194.1 lb
Ryan HillEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 160
87.9 kg193.8 lb
Harley FullerEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 161
87.65 kg193.2 lb
Pat MielcarzAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 162
87.6 kg193.1 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 163
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 164
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 165
87.55 kg193.0 lb
Marko MustonenFinland
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 166
87.35 kg192.6 lb
Dmitriy OsipovRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 167
86.8 kg191.4 lb
Daniel KiddEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 168
86.8 kg191.4 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 169
86.68 kg191.1 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 170
86.68 kg191.1 lb
Eric ZurloffCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 171
86.64 kg191.0 lb
John FoelberUSA
Men · 93k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
Rank 172
86.58 kg190.9 lb
Jeremy BaziwCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 173
86.45 kg190.6 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 174
86.2 kg190.0 lb
Jay SmithCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 175
86.18 kg190.0 lb
Sebastian Pacey-SmithCanada
Men · 83k
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
Rank 176
86.18 kg190.0 lb
Nate PowellUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 177
86.1 kg189.8 lb
Alexander StützAustria
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 178
86.05 kg189.7 lb
Marc HillsUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 179
86.05 kg189.7 lb
Alexander AndreevRussia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 180
86.03 kg189.7 lb
Alexander TkachUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 181
86.01 kg189.6 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 182
86.0 kg189.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 183
86.0 kg189.6 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 184
86.0 kg189.6 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 185
85.9 kg189.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 186
85.9 kg189.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 187
85.9 kg189.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 188
85.8 kg189.2 lb
Pekka LähderinneFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 189
85.8 kg189.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 190
85.67 kg188.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 191
85.6 kg188.7 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 192
85.4 kg188.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 193
85.35 kg188.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 194
85.3 kg188.1 lb
Eli KerrUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 195
85.3 kg188.1 lb
John ShafferUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 196
85.25 kg187.9 lb
Fenne MuhonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 197
85.25 kg187.9 lb
Hannu-Heikki RuotsalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 198
85.25 kg187.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 199
85.17 kg187.8 lb
Steve GasparUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 200
85.0 kg187.4 lb
David BeyerUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
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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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