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
Rank 201
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Michael KirwinAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 202
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Veikko MikkonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 203
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Indi LadharUSA
Men · 83k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 204
84.99 kg187.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 205
84.87 kg187.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 206
84.6 kg186.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 207
84.35 kg186.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 208
84.2 kg185.6 lb
Henri KärkkäinenFinland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 209
84.18 kg185.6 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 210
84.0 kg185.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 211
84.0 kg185.2 lb
Tyler OlsenCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 212
84.0 kg185.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 213
84.0 kg185.2 lb
Tuomas KouvalaFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 214
83.82 kg184.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 215
83.82 kg184.8 lb
Shawn VoronUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 216
83.7 kg184.5 lb
Dave BealeNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 217
83.4 kg183.9 lb
Riku KaruFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 218
83.3 kg183.6 lb
Jouni MähönenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 219
83.1 kg183.2 lb
Brent BarbeUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 220
83.09 kg183.2 lb
Shiraliev AnarUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 221
83.05 kg183.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 222
83.05 kg183.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 223
82.95 kg182.9 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 224
82.75 kg182.4 lb
Cory BalaberdaCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 225
82.68 kg182.3 lb
Nick CarignanCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 226
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 227
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 228
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Odd HaugenUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 229
82.45 kg181.8 lb
David ButterworthAustralia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 230
82.45 kg181.8 lb
Rudi MineurAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 231
82.45 kg181.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 232
82.35 kg181.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 233
82.27 kg181.4 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 234
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 235
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Rob SullyUSA
Men · 105k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
Rank 236
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Cam DennettUSA
Men · 93k
United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025
Rank 237
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 238
82.05 kg180.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 239
82.05 kg180.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 240
82.03 kg180.8 lb
Reuben HughesWales
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 241
82.0 kg180.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 242
82.0 kg180.8 lb
Men · 120k+
A Bensonhurst Gripmas · Dec 5, 2020
Rank 243
81.92 kg180.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 244
81.8 kg180.3 lb
Joseph SterlingEngland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 245
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Jake RooUSA
Men · 120k+
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
Rank 246
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 105k
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
Rank 247
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Emitt SamonUSA
Men · 120k+
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
Rank 248
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Matt BeatonUSA
Men · 83k
Stronghold 4 · Aug 2, 2025
Rank 249
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 250
81.64 kg180.0 lb
Misel JeddoreCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 251
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Women · 84k+
North American Grip Sport Championships · Jun 1, 2024
Rank 252
81.3 kg179.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 253
81.1 kg178.8 lb
Mathew WaylingAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 254
81.04 kg178.7 lb
Andrew KeroUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 255
81.0 kg178.6 lb
Alex De ZorziCanada
Men · 83k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
Rank 256
80.95 kg178.5 lb
Jeremy ReayCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 257
80.9 kg178.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 258
80.9 kg178.4 lb
Emile VeenstraEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 259
80.75 kg178.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 260
80.75 kg178.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 261
80.62 kg177.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 262
80.6 kg177.7 lb
Andrei TerentievRussia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 263
80.4 kg177.3 lb
Jason GillenUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 264
80.3 kg177.0 lb
Mal BoneAustralia
Men · 120k+
Australian Grip Sport Championship · Jun 1, 2024
Rank 265
80.25 kg176.9 lb
Joni NojonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 266
80.25 kg176.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 267
80.2 kg176.8 lb
Andrew LeaAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 268
80.17 kg176.7 lb
Ben GalperUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 269
80.17 kg176.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 270
80.16 kg176.7 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 271
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Men · 120k
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
Rank 272
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 273
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Pekka SallaFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 274
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 275
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Jon MayUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 276
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Ian CurrieUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 277
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Daniel HerreraChile
Men · 93k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 278
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Daniel IglesiasChile
Men · 120k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 279
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 280
79.97 kg176.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 281
79.95 kg176.3 lb
Jesse KallioFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 282
79.95 kg176.3 lb
Ville SuominenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 283
79.93 kg176.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 284
79.9 kg176.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 285
79.7 kg175.7 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 286
79.51 kg175.3 lb
David TrouttUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 287
79.45 kg175.2 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 288
79.05 kg174.3 lb
Colton StormUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 289
78.86 kg173.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 290
78.7 kg173.5 lb
Delan HalmatUSA
Men · 93k
World Wide Grip Battle · Feb 22, 2025
Rank 291
78.65 kg173.4 lb
Daniel Moy HelgesenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Rank 292
78.6 kg173.3 lb
Yngve WehusNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 293
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Men · 93k
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
Rank 294
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Mikal ThronesCanada
Men · 120k+
Iron Claw · Nov 9, 2024
Rank 295
78.5 kg173.1 lb
David GreffardCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
Rank 296
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Vincent DeschateletsCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 26, 2025
Rank 297
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Jeff CappelleCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 298
78.38 kg172.8 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 299
78.3 kg172.6 lb
Bruno GonzalezChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 300
78.28 kg172.6 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
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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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