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2.5" Crusher

Every record and contest lift for the 2.5" Crusher from every body we track, side by side. Each entry carries its owner's badge and a footnote to the owner's own records.

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The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Pick a class to see its full ranking.

All lifts · 120k+

  1. 117.75 kg259.6 lb

    Laine SnookEngland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019

    GSI[1]

  2. 110.4 kg243.4 lb

    Igor KupinskyUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  3. 100.62 kg221.8 lb

    Ushenko ArtemUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  4. 95.1 kg209.7 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  5. 95.05 kg209.5 lb

    Ajuna RwakatareUSA

    Men · 120k+

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  6. 95.0 kg209.4 lb

    Joel DircksUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  7. 93.5 kg206.1 lb

    Jesse PynnönenFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  8. 93.02 kg205.1 lb

    Jedd JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  9. 92.55 kg204.0 lb

    Mike GentileUSA

    Men · 120k+

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  10. 87.9 kg193.8 lb

    Johannes EichingerGermany

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  11. 87.25 kg192.4 lb

    Jay SmithCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  12. 86.3 kg190.3 lb

    Justin MajorCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  13. 85.9 kg189.4 lb

    Brad ProvickCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  14. 85.25 kg187.9 lb

    Brad ProvickCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  15. 85.0 kg187.4 lb

    John MachnikUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  16. 83.9 kg185.0 lb

    Udo CarpentariAustria

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  17. 83.4 kg183.9 lb

    James JeffersCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  18. 83.0 kg183.0 lb

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  19. 82.75 kg182.4 lb

    James JeffersCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  20. 82.5 kg181.9 lb

    Brad NeitzelUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  21. 82.5 kg181.9 lb

    David BeyerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  22. 82.1 kg181.0 lb

    Jason DingeyUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  23. 80.67 kg177.8 lb

    Steven SamaniegoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020

    GSI[1]

  24. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Henri SonninenFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  25. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Kevin ProtheroUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  26. 79.63 kg175.6 lb

    Mike RinderleUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  27. 79.48 kg175.2 lb

    Steven SamaniegoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  28. 79.46 kg175.2 lb

    Steven SamaniegoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  29. 79.39 kg175.0 lb

    Steven SamaniegoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  30. 79.22 kg174.7 lb

    Steven SamaniegoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  31. 78.5 kg173.1 lb

    Michael WilfongUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  32. 77.83 kg171.6 lb

    Zinchenko VladimirUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  33. 77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Jack Mousell

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  34. 77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Levi Bunyan

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  35. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Cory BalaberdaCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  36. 76.15 kg167.9 lb

    Oyvind S Gustavsen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  37. 75.9 kg167.3 lb

    Tom BrysonCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  38. 75.77 kg167.0 lb

    Keagan RichardsUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  39. 75.54 kg166.5 lb

    Nick CarignanCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  40. 75.3 kg166.0 lb

    Pekka SallaFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  41. 75.2 kg165.8 lb

    Marc Van Der Haer

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  42. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Stephen AndersonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  43. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Tony MadelineUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  44. 74.25 kg163.7 lb

    Ryan JabaleeCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  45. 73.4 kg161.8 lb

    Cory BalaberdaCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  46. 70.25 kg154.9 lb

    Sam Rissling

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  47. 68.7 kg151.5 lb

    Gustav BushCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 70-79

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  48. 68.25 kg150.5 lb

    Sheldon Short

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  49. 68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Shawn KapustaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  50. 67.79 kg149.5 lb

    Tom FlesherUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  51. 67.75 kg149.4 lb

    Steven Halladay

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  52. 67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  53. 65.9 kg145.3 lb

    Steven Halladay

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  54. 65.84 kg145.2 lb

    Clint MoneymakerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  55. 65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Cale Cecchini

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  56. 65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Lee Bunting

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  57. 64.85 kg143.0 lb

    Glen Anderson

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  58. 63.4 kg139.8 lb

    Eric PaulCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  59. 62.75 kg138.3 lb

    Eric PaulCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  60. 62.75 kg138.3 lb

    Mike Morrison

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  61. 62.6 kg138.0 lb

    Ivan Parshikov

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  62. 62.35 kg137.5 lb

    Glenn HunterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  63. 62.0 kg136.7 lb

    Brad Merkle

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  64. 61.91 kg136.5 lb

    Chase GriffinUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  65. 61.91 kg136.5 lb

    David Culda

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  66. 60.9 kg134.3 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  67. 60.26 kg132.9 lb

    Cody WardUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  68. 60.25 kg132.8 lb

    Nathan Gordon

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  69. 60.25 kg132.8 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  70. 60.05 kg132.4 lb

    Mashkovets Vyacheslav

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  71. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Daniel MuhlbergerAustria

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  72. 59.25 kg130.6 lb

    David LaidlawCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  73. 58.4 kg128.7 lb

    Darren Cleave

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  74. 58.4 kg128.7 lb

    Todd Steele

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  75. 55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Matt ArbogastUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  76. 54.87 kg121.0 lb

    Cody WardUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  77. 54.42 kg120.0 lb

    Cody WardUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  78. 54.1 kg119.3 lb

    Phil Clegg

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  79. 53.0 kg116.8 lb

    Joel Cervantes

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  80. 52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Tyler Reiter

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  81. 46.44 kg102.4 lb

    Blake Ewing

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  82. 41.76 kg92.1 lb

    Xavier PerezUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

Every lift from every source, several per athlete. A lift a body lists as both a record and a contest result is shown once, as the record. An athlete listed by two bodies appears once per body.[1]

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Sources

  1. [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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