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 · Masters 50-59
Rank 1
124.74 kg275.0 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Team Fairpoint Grip Challenge · Jun 30, 2024
Rank 2
111.56 kg245.9 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 3
110.2 kg242.9 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
World of Grip Record Breakers · Apr 17, 2021
Rank 4
99.79 kg220.0 lb
Ron PawlusUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Team Fairpoint Grip Challenge · Jun 30, 2024
Rank 5
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
Maryland Strongest Hands · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 6
85.61 kg188.7 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
Rank 7
85.28 kg188.0 lb
Nathan BallUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
HomeGymCon Grip Strength Championships · Jun 27, 2025
Rank 8
81.65 kg180.0 lb
JT SowardsUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Bearly Gripping · Jul 30, 2022
Rank 9
71.56 kg157.8 lb
Luigi CostanzoCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2023 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 29, 2023
Rank 10
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Bob BrownUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Bearly Gripping · Jul 30, 2022
Rank 11
66.1 kg145.7 lb
Fran OroszUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2021 Competition · Mar 13, 2021
Rank 12
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
California Strongest Hands · Dec 10, 2023
Rank 13
64.86 kg143.0 lb
Jamie HolleyUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
HomeGymCon Grip Strength Championships · Jun 27, 2025
Rank 14
60.95 kg134.4 lb
Dave FennerUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Northeast Regionals 2026 · Aug 22, 2026
Rank 15
56.05 kg123.6 lb
Women · 100k+, Masters 50-59
Northeast Regionals 2026 · Aug 22, 2026
Rank 16
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Corinne LalondeCanada
Women · 63k, Masters 50-59
Worlds Strongest Grip · Jan 26, 2025
Rank 17
53.52 kg118.0 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
HomeGymCon Grip Strength Championships · Jun 27, 2025
Rank 18
52.62 kg116.0 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 2 · Mar 9, 2024
Rank 19
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
California Strongest Hands · Dec 10, 2023
# is each athlete's rank by their best lift for the filters chosen, worked out from GSI's contest results. Choose “Every lift” to see all of them.
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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