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Sledge Hammer Choke

Name: Sledge Hammer Choke — Grip Sport International records and top lifts
Creator: Grip Sport International

Grip Sport International records, the best lift in each weight class, every athlete ranked by their best lift, and every contest lift.^[1]

Sledge Hammer Choke on GSI

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Official records

Men · All-time · 120k
187.79 kg414.0 lb
James Retarides · USA
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · 2022GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Sadie Kromholtz · USA
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019GSI^[1]

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.

Top lifts · men's 120k+

TypeRecords Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 59k 74k 83k 93k 105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 60-69 Youth 14-15

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

OrderHeaviest first Newest first

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

146.96 kg324.0 lb
Shawn KapustaUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
146.96 kg324.0 lb
Steven SamaniegoUSA
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
GSI^[1]
138.8 kg306.0 lb
Steven SamaniegoUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
130.63 kg288.0 lb
Keagan RichardsUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
119.75 kg264.0 lb
Jeremy EverdingUSA
Men · 120k+
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
GSI^[1]
114.31 kg252.0 lb
Gary StuartUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
114.31 kg252.0 lb
Gary StuartUSA
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
GSI^[1]
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Larson HehrCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Sheldon TrefenankoCanada
Men · 120k+
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
GSI^[1]
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
GSI^[1]
103.42 kg228.0 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
GSI^[1]
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
GSI^[1]
94.35 kg208.0 lb
Donny VierstraUSA
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
GSI^[1]
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Brander CraigheadCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k+
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
GSI^[1]
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
GSI^[1]
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Colton StormUSA
Men · 120k+
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
GSI^[1]
73.48 kg162.0 lb
Clint MoneymakerUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Gordon Hearn
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
58.06 kg128.0 lb
Ryan Fennesy
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
GSI^[1]

Every lift in GSI's contest results for these filters, including several per athlete. Athlete names open their full history.

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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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