GSI · Pinch
Saxon Bar 3"x4"
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
133.13 kg293.5 lb
Ben Helms · USA
Grip World Order · 2025GSI[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
83.55 kg184.2 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
43.6 kg96.1 lb
Samuel I
2024
Men · 66k
45.5 kg100.3 lb
Vincent James Rivellese
2024
Men · 74k
101.56 kg223.9 lb
Yves Gravelle
Canada · 2023
Men · 83k
102.5 kg226.0 lb
William Reed
USA · 2023
Men · 93k
107.18 kg236.3 lb
John Foelber
USA · 2023
Men · 105k
133.13 kg293.5 lb
Ben Helms
USA · 2025
Men · 120k
117.36 kg258.7 lb
Jedd Johnson
USA · 2022
Men · 120k+
127.01 kg280.0 lb
Nate Powell
USA · 2026
Women · 47k
31.56 kg69.6 lb
Rachel Hartviksen
Canada · 2023
Women · 52k
51.94 kg114.5 lb
Emina Alic
2024
Women · 57k
47.4 kg104.5 lb
Chanelle Demeule
2024
Women · 63k
63.28 kg139.5 lb
Aggy St-Jacques
Canada · 2024
Women · 72k
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Tammy McClure
USA · 2025
Women · 84k
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Helen Nguyen
2025
Women · 84k+
83.55 kg184.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow
USA · 2024
Women · 100k
49.9 kg110.0 lb
Ryan Soderlund
2026
Women · 100k+
51.05 kg112.5 lb
Jess Trumbull
2026
Top lifts · 74k
Rank 1
101.56 kg223.9 lb
Yves GravelleCanada
Men · 74k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 2
100.65 kg221.9 lb
Sam MitchellUSA
Men · 74k
Northeast Regionals 2026 · Aug 22, 2026
Rank 3
100.0 kg220.5 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 74k
Worlds Strongest Grip · Jan 26, 2025
Rank 4
98.0 kg216.1 lb
Ben GalperUSA
Men · 74k
Gobblers Grip Gauntlet · Nov 19, 2023
Rank 5
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Men · 74k
The Greenville Grab/Southeast Regionals · Jul 25, 2026
Rank 6
90.4 kg199.3 lb
Tom DenmeadeAustralia
Men · 74k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 7
82.8 kg182.5 lb
Men · 74k
World of Grip Record Breakers · Apr 17, 2021
Rank 8
78.6 kg173.3 lb
Steve GasparUSA
Men · 74k
GripRock II · Mar 8, 2024
Rank 9
77.11 kg170.0 lb
Gavin OsteenUSA
Men · 74k
The Greenville Grab/Southeast Regionals · Jul 25, 2026
Rank 10
73.6 kg162.3 lb
Men · 74k
GripRock II · Mar 8, 2024
Rank 11
73.16 kg161.3 lb
Jay RipleyUSA
Men · 74k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
Rank 12
71.56 kg157.8 lb
Men · 74k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
Rank 13
71.56 kg157.8 lb
Andrew NguyenCanada
Men · 74k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 14
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 74k
Gobblers Grip Gauntlet · Nov 19, 2023
Rank 15
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Luis RamosUSA
Men · 74k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 16
61.56 kg135.7 lb
Maxim GervaisCanada
Men · 74k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 17
59.56 kg131.3 lb
Men · 74k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
Rank 18
58.97 kg130.0 lb
Men · 74k
Maryland Strongest Hands · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 19
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Men · 74k
Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 2 · Mar 9, 2024
Rank 20
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Men · 74k
Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 2 · Mar 9, 2024
Rank 21
56.7 kg125.0 lb
Gord MacDonaldCanada
Men · 74k, Masters 60-69
The Great Canadian Blizzard Grip Contest · Mar 26, 2022
Rank 22
56.56 kg124.7 lb
Men · 74k
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 23
50.58 kg111.5 lb
Men · 74k
Glenrock Grabfest · May 7, 2022
Rank 24
47.14 kg103.9 lb
Men · 74k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
Rank 25
43.6 kg96.1 lb
Men · 74k
GripRock II · Mar 8, 2024
Rank 26
34.47 kg76.0 lb
Owen BarthUSA
Men · 74k
Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 2 · Mar 9, 2024
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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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