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The Flask 1H

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

The Flask 1H on GSI

All records for this implement across every source →The Flask 1H: every body's records on one page.

Official records

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 · Masters 50-59

  1. Rank 1

    52.6 kg116.0 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 2

    49.0 kg108.0 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 3

    49.0 kg108.0 lb

    Tommi HietamiesFinland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 4

    47.99 kg105.8 lb

    Mike RinderleUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 5

    47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Laine SnookEngland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 6

    45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Adam CohenUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 7

    44.47 kg98.0 lb

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 8

    43.5 kg95.9 lb

    Karl SkjelvikNorway

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 9

    43.4 kg95.7 lb

    Tor-Egil Davidsen

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 10

    42.15 kg92.9 lb

    Stefan FalkeGermany

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 11

    41.14 kg90.7 lb

    Michael ThomasUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 12

    40.6 kg89.5 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 13

    40.15 kg88.5 lb

    Guido Biastoch

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 14

    38.08 kg84.0 lb

    Albert KravchenkoRussia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 15

    37.85 kg83.4 lb

    Rudi MineurAustralia

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 16

    37.35 kg82.3 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 17

    36.81 kg81.2 lb

    Ron PawlusUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 18

    36.67 kg80.8 lb

    Tony KingUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 19

    36.6 kg80.7 lb

    John OConnor

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 20

    36.05 kg79.5 lb

    Sheldon Short

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 21

    35.15 kg77.5 lb

    David Little

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 22

    35.0 kg77.2 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 23

    34.85 kg76.8 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 24

    34.65 kg76.4 lb

    David ButterworthAustralia

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 25

    33.61 kg74.1 lb

    Bob SundinUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 26

    32.88 kg72.5 lb

    Brent Cecchini

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 27

    32.65 kg72.0 lb

    Kjell Rune Knudsen

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 28

    32.5 kg71.7 lb

    Dave Linkert

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 29

    32.5 kg71.7 lb

    Bill Weiss

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 30

    32.4 kg71.4 lb

    Alexander AndreevRussia

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 31

    32.35 kg71.3 lb

    Mike Dillon

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 32

    32.0 kg70.5 lb

    Brad Merkle

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 33

    31.2 kg68.8 lb

    Luigi CostanzoCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 34

    30.54 kg67.3 lb

    Keith SteffensenCanada

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 35

    30.0 kg66.1 lb

    Bill Salle

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 36

    29.85 kg65.8 lb

    Todd Steele

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 37

    29.7 kg65.5 lb

    Brian MielkeUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 38

    29.66 kg65.4 lb

    Bernie Marcoccia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 39

    28.85 kg63.6 lb

    Mark WinegardnerUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Seminole Grip Classic · Feb 23, 2019

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 40

    28.7 kg63.3 lb

    Greg NelsonUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 41

    28.3 kg62.4 lb

    Raimo Myllynen

    Men · 59k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 42

    27.58 kg60.8 lb

    Martti Lappalainen

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 43

    27.5 kg60.6 lb

    Robert Alva

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 44

    26.5 kg58.4 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 45

    26.3 kg58.0 lb

    Don Louk

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 46

    25.74 kg56.7 lb

    Joe HudecAustralia

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 47

    25.35 kg55.9 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 48

    24.52 kg54.1 lb

    Brian Mooney

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 49

    24.0 kg52.9 lb

    July Grakhov

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

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Sources

  1. [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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