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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 · men's

  1. 74.75 kg164.8 lb

    Arthur Athanaspoulos

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  2. 74.47 kg164.2 lb

    Andrew SassoUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  3. 74.25 kg163.7 lb

    Ryan JabaleeCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  4. 73.76 kg162.6 lb

    Jason OttoUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020

    GSI[1]

  5. 73.76 kg162.6 lb

    Ross HiltonUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020

    GSI[1]

  6. 73.49 kg162.0 lb

    Claude Wilson

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  7. 73.4 kg161.8 lb

    Cory BalaberdaCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  8. 73.13 kg161.2 lb

    James RetaridesUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  9. 72.76 kg160.4 lb

    Jason OttoUSA

    Men · 120k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  10. 72.55 kg159.9 lb

    Will GuilianiUSA

    Men · 93k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  11. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Andrew LeaAustralia

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  12. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Evan NortonUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  13. 72.0 kg158.7 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  14. 71.6 kg157.9 lb

    Mikhail RybkinRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  15. 71.55 kg157.7 lb

    Dmitriy OsipovRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  16. 70.9 kg156.3 lb

    Tim Sahar

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  17. 70.53 kg155.5 lb

    Robert MillerUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  18. 70.41 kg155.2 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  19. 70.37 kg155.1 lb

    Bob SundinUSA

    Men · 74k, Masters 60-69

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  20. 70.3 kg155.0 lb

    Brent Cecchini

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  21. 70.3 kg155.0 lb

    Dan FlemingCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  22. 70.25 kg154.9 lb

    James McGregorCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  23. 70.25 kg154.9 lb

    Sam Rissling

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  24. 70.2 kg154.8 lb

    Bader S.T. AlawadhiUAE

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  25. 70.07 kg154.5 lb

    Dubovich Roman

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  26. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Aldo AlbericoItaly

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  27. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Dan Pendergast

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  28. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Michael RogowskiUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  29. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Mike CorlettUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  30. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Nick Tadlock

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  31. 69.91 kg154.1 lb

    John McCarterUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  32. 69.75 kg153.8 lb

    Jeremy ReayCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  33. 69.45 kg153.1 lb

    Lee HiltonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020

    GSI[1]

  34. 69.38 kg153.0 lb

    Will GuilianiUSA

    Men · 105k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  35. 68.96 kg152.0 lb

    Vakula EvgeniyUkraine

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  36. 68.95 kg152.0 lb

    Clint ZieglerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  37. 68.7 kg151.5 lb

    Gustav BushCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 70-79

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  38. 68.25 kg150.5 lb

    Sheldon Short

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  39. 68.24 kg150.4 lb

    Cameron Conn

    Men · 74k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  40. 68.07 kg150.1 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  41. 68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Jeff TharpUSA

    Men · 120k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  42. 68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Shawn KapustaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  43. 68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Wayne TaylorUSA

    Men · 93k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  44. 67.79 kg149.5 lb

    Tom FlesherUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  45. 67.75 kg149.4 lb

    Semenetc Bogdan

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  46. 67.75 kg149.4 lb

    Steven Halladay

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  47. 67.7 kg149.3 lb

    Daniel Morehouse

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  48. 67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  49. 67.3 kg148.4 lb

    Tuomo KärkkäinenFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  50. 67.25 kg148.3 lb

    Ian Wheat

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  51. 66.5 kg146.6 lb

    Lorenzo Geri

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  52. 66.0 kg145.5 lb

    Andrew Tracy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  53. 65.9 kg145.3 lb

    Matt Apesland

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  54. 65.9 kg145.3 lb

    Steven Halladay

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  55. 65.9 kg145.3 lb

    Stu ChristensenCanada

    Men · 93k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  56. 65.87 kg145.2 lb

    Michael BianchiUSA

    Men · 105k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  57. 65.84 kg145.2 lb

    Clint MoneymakerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  58. 65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Cale Cecchini

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  59. 65.76 kg145.0 lb

    Andrew DubeCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  60. 65.4 kg144.2 lb

    Duan BeckettAustralia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  61. 65.18 kg143.7 lb

    Florian Faistnauer

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  62. 65.1 kg143.5 lb

    Albert KravchenkoRussia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  63. 65.1 kg143.5 lb

    Max ErnstGermany

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  64. 65.05 kg143.4 lb

    Steve GasparUSA

    Men · 74k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  65. 65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Andrew ClingmanUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  66. 65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Danny Faulkner

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  67. 65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Lee Bunting

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  68. 64.85 kg143.0 lb

    Glen Anderson

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  69. 64.25 kg141.6 lb

    Kyle EvanoffCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  70. 63.8 kg140.7 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  71. 63.8 kg140.7 lb

    Trevor SmithUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  72. 63.71 kg140.5 lb

    Steve GasparUSA

    Men · 74k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  73. 63.4 kg139.8 lb

    Eric PaulCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  74. 63.3 kg139.6 lb

    Anton TorrellaUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  75. 62.9 kg138.7 lb

    Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  76. 62.75 kg138.3 lb

    Eric PaulCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  77. 62.75 kg138.3 lb

    Mike Morrison

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  78. 62.6 kg138.0 lb

    Ivan Parshikov

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  79. 62.35 kg137.5 lb

    David Antonios

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  80. 62.35 kg137.5 lb

    Glenn HunterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  81. 62.3 kg137.3 lb

    Gabe Paolotto

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  82. 62.0 kg136.7 lb

    Brad Merkle

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  83. 61.91 kg136.5 lb

    Chase GriffinUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  84. 61.91 kg136.5 lb

    David Culda

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  85. 61.75 kg136.1 lb

    Rene Arsenault

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  86. 61.59 kg135.8 lb

    Michael BianchiUSA

    Men · 93k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  87. 61.05 kg134.6 lb

    Alexander AndreevRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  88. 61.0 kg134.5 lb

    Richard Moorehead

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  89. 60.97 kg134.4 lb

    Ben EdwardsUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  90. 60.9 kg134.3 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  91. 60.5 kg133.4 lb

    Maxim Scherbakov

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  92. 60.42 kg133.2 lb

    Tuomas Korkatti

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  93. 60.26 kg132.9 lb

    Cody WardUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  94. 60.25 kg132.8 lb

    Nathan Gordon

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  95. 60.25 kg132.8 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  96. 60.08 kg132.5 lb

    Matthias Härle

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  97. 60.05 kg132.4 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 93k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  98. 60.05 kg132.4 lb

    Dom Crane

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  99. 60.05 kg132.4 lb

    Mashkovets Vyacheslav

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  100. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Anthony ClarinoUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    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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