GSI · Wrist
Sledge Hammer Choke
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 →Sledge Hammer Choke: every body's records on one page.Official records
Men · All-time · 120k
187.79 kg414.0 lb
James Retarides · USA
Women · All-time · 84k+
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Sadie Kromholtz · 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
9.07 kg20.0 lb
Dom Stuart
2022
Men · 74k
73.48 kg162.0 lb
Anthony Clarino
USA · 2022
Men · 83k
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Colten Collard
USA · 2022
Men · 93k
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Ryan Grabarczyk
Canada · 2026
Men · 105k
152.41 kg336.0 lb
James Retarides
USA · 2026
Men · 120k
187.79 kg414.0 lb
James Retarides
USA · 2022
Men · 120k+
146.96 kg324.0 lb
Shawn Kapusta
USA · 2022
Women · 63k
35.38 kg78.0 lb
Courtney Hollihan
2025
Women · 72k
51.71 kg114.0 lb
Courtney Jorgenson
2026
Women · 84k
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Michelle Collins
2026
Women · 84k+
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Shelby Janes
2025
Women · 100k
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Grace Larson
2026
Women · 100k+
59.87 kg132.0 lb
Shelby Janes
2026
Top lifts · men's
Rank 1
187.79 kg414.0 lb
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 2
146.96 kg324.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
Rank 3
146.96 kg324.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 4
145.15 kg320.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 5
130.64 kg288.0 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 6
130.63 kg288.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
Rank 7
123.38 kg272.0 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 8
119.75 kg264.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
Rank 9
116.12 kg256.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 10
114.31 kg252.0 lb
Gary StuartUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
Rank 11
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Larson HehrCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 12
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 13
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Sheldon TrefenankoCanada
Men · 120k+
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
Rank 14
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 15
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Nick Del PieroCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 16
106.14 kg234.0 lb
Jason OttoUSA
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 17
103.42 kg228.0 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 18
103.42 kg228.0 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 19
101.6 kg224.0 lb
Lee HiltonUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 20
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Men · 83k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
Rank 21
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Bob SundinUSA
Men · 74k, Masters 60-69
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 22
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 23
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
Rank 24
94.35 kg208.0 lb
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 25
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Men · 83k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
Rank 26
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Brander CraigheadCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 27
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 28
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 29
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 30
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 31
89.81 kg198.0 lb
Wayne TaylorUSA
Men · 93k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
Rank 32
89.81 kg198.0 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 33
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Marc ChiarelliCanada
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 34
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 35
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Tyler FriesenCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 36
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
Rank 37
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Men · 83k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 38
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 93k, Youth 14-15
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 39
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Jeff CappelleCanada
Men · 105k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 40
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Keegan BellCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 41
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 42
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Colton StormUSA
Men · 120k+
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
Rank 43
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Jordan EbelUSA
Men · 93k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
Rank 44
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 45
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 105k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
Rank 46
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
Rank 47
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Mike FrostCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 48
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
Rank 49
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Toshiro HiraiCanada
Men · 93k
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
Rank 50
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Cameron McFarlaneCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 51
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 52
73.48 kg162.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
Rank 53
73.48 kg162.0 lb
Jeff TharpUSA
Men · 120k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
Rank 54
73.48 kg162.0 lb
Men · 74k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 55
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Men · 93k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 56
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Men · 120k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 57
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 58
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Gregory DucharmeCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 59
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Men · 120k
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
Rank 60
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Liam Pietrzyk-CookCanada
Men · 83k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 61
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Men · 93k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 62
58.06 kg128.0 lb
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 63
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Nick SorensenCanada
Men · 83k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 64
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Men · 74k, Youth 14-15
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 65
48.99 kg108.0 lb
Men · 83k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 66
40.82 kg90.0 lb
Men · 74k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 67
9.07 kg20.0 lb
Men · 59k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
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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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