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 701
59.65 kg131.5 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 702
59.45 kg131.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 703
59.45 kg131.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 704
59.2 kg130.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 705
59.2 kg130.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 706
59.19 kg130.5 lb
Matt CannonUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 707
59.04 kg130.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 708
58.95 kg130.0 lb
Men · 105k
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
Rank 709
58.69 kg129.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 710
58.69 kg129.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 711
58.65 kg129.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 712
58.65 kg129.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 713
58.6 kg129.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 714
58.56 kg129.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 715
58.53 kg129.0 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 716
58.52 kg129.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 717
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Men · 83k
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
Rank 718
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
Rank 719
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Nathan PaulCanada
Men · 120k+
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
Rank 720
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Kaveh AmiriCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
Rank 721
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 722
58.29 kg128.5 lb
Men · 74k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
Rank 723
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 724
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 725
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 726
57.85 kg127.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 727
57.75 kg127.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 728
57.72 kg127.3 lb
Men · 105k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 729
57.6 kg127.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 730
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 731
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 732
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 733
57.29 kg126.3 lb
Men · 66k
Genesis Grip Contest · Apr 7, 2024
Rank 734
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Jay RipleyUSA
Men · 74k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
Rank 735
57.1 kg125.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 736
57.1 kg125.9 lb
Men · 83k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 737
57.08 kg125.8 lb
Colin DoreCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 738
57.01 kg125.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 739
57.0 kg125.7 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 740
56.97 kg125.6 lb
Men · 105k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
Rank 741
56.92 kg125.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 742
56.8 kg125.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 743
56.8 kg125.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 744
56.79 kg125.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 745
56.72 kg125.0 lb
Moses KaulaityCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 746
56.72 kg125.0 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 747
56.68 kg125.0 lb
Men · 93k
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
Rank 748
56.68 kg125.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Grip the World · Mar 14, 2026
Rank 749
56.58 kg124.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 750
56.52 kg124.6 lb
Chris DurelleCanada
Men · 120k+
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
Rank 751
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 752
56.2 kg123.9 lb
Erik SmelandNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 753
56.15 kg123.8 lb
Rob SnyderUSA
Men · 120k+
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
Rank 754
56.1 kg123.7 lb
Adam WhitwillCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 755
56.1 kg123.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 756
56.02 kg123.5 lb
Men · 120k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
Rank 757
56.02 kg123.5 lb
Ian SachseUSA
Men · 105k
Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025
Rank 758
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 759
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 760
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 761
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 762
55.7 kg122.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 763
55.7 kg122.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 764
55.62 kg122.6 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 765
55.45 kg122.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 766
55.3 kg121.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 767
55.17 kg121.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 768
55.15 kg121.6 lb
Men · 93k
Ranking Chile Grip III · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 769
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 770
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 771
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Marc McMahonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 772
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Men · 105k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
Rank 773
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 774
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 775
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 776
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 120k+
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
Rank 777
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 74k
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
Rank 778
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 779
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 105k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 780
54.98 kg121.2 lb
Men · 93k
Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025
Rank 781
54.98 kg121.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 782
54.95 kg121.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 783
54.9 kg121.0 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 784
54.88 kg121.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 785
54.8 kg120.8 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
Rank 786
54.72 kg120.6 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 787
54.66 kg120.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 788
54.66 kg120.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 789
54.65 kg120.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 790
54.6 kg120.4 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 791
54.56 kg120.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 792
54.5 kg120.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 793
54.5 kg120.2 lb
Men · 74k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 794
54.48 kg120.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 795
54.48 kg120.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 796
54.47 kg120.1 lb
Men · 74k
Grip Sport Latino Classic · Aug 18, 2024
Rank 797
54.45 kg120.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 798
54.45 kg120.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 799
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Men · 120k+
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 800
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Men · 105k
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
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Sources
- [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.
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