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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 · 93k

TypeRecords Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 52k 57k 59k 63k 72k 74k 83k 84k 84k+93k 100k 100k+105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 60-69 Youth 11-13 Youth 14-15

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

Rank 1
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 2
89.81 kg198.0 lb
Wayne TaylorUSA
Men · 93k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 3
89.81 kg198.0 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 4
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Tyler FriesenCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 5
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Eli Ross
Men · 93k, Youth 14-15
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 6
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 7
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Jordan EbelUSA
Men · 93k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 8
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Michael BianchiUSA
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 9
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Toshiro HiraiCanada
Men · 93k
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 10
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Cameron McFarlaneCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 11
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Shawn Pickering
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 12
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Anson Castelvechi
Men · 93k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 13
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Garrett WhiteUSA
Men · 93k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
GSI^[1]

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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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