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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. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Daniel MuhlbergerAustria

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  2. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Dennis Eichinger

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  3. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Herbert ThomasUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  4. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Mark Johnson

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  5. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Will GuilianiUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  6. 59.3 kg130.7 lb

    Adam Chappell

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  7. 59.25 kg130.6 lb

    David LaidlawCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  8. 58.5 kg129.0 lb

    Brendon Tracy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  9. 58.4 kg128.7 lb

    Darren Cleave

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  10. 58.4 kg128.7 lb

    Todd Steele

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  11. 58.1 kg128.1 lb

    Gumenniy Dmitriy

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  12. 57.5 kg126.8 lb

    Guliaev MichailUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  13. 57.0 kg125.7 lb

    William GibsonUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  14. 56.66 kg124.9 lb

    Andrei TerentievRussia

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  15. 56.66 kg124.9 lb

    Vitaliy Diarov

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  16. 56.6 kg124.8 lb

    James Mountford

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  17. 56.6 kg124.8 lb

    Jerome BloomEngland

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  18. 56.52 kg124.6 lb

    Jeff MartinUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  19. 56.52 kg124.6 lb

    Mike McMillanUSA

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  20. 56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Giandomenico Montevecchi

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  21. 56.11 kg123.7 lb

    Cory JorgensenUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  22. 56.11 kg123.7 lb

    Sol Madron

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  23. 56.09 kg123.7 lb

    Anthony ClarinoUSA

    Men · 74k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  24. 56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Markham Tuck

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  25. 55.9 kg123.2 lb

    Darren Irving

    Men · 93k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  26. 55.06 kg121.4 lb

    Martti Lappalainen

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  27. 55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Matt ArbogastUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  28. 54.87 kg121.0 lb

    Anthony ClarinoUSA

    Men · 74k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  29. 54.87 kg121.0 lb

    Cody WardUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  30. 54.64 kg120.5 lb

    Jon Grishpul

    Men · 83k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  31. 54.52 kg120.2 lb

    Mike DriemanCanada

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  32. 54.42 kg120.0 lb

    Cody WardUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  33. 54.42 kg120.0 lb

    Michael BianchiUSA

    Men · 105k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  34. 54.1 kg119.3 lb

    Paul BloomEngland

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  35. 54.1 kg119.3 lb

    Phil Clegg

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  36. 54.0 kg119.0 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  37. 53.76 kg118.5 lb

    Anssi LaukkanenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  38. 53.61 kg118.2 lb

    Gus Peach

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  39. 53.53 kg118.0 lb

    Vincent FerraiuoloUSA

    Men · 74k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  40. 53.0 kg116.8 lb

    Joel Cervantes

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  41. 52.65 kg116.1 lb

    Felix August Davidsen

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  42. 52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Tyler Reiter

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  43. 52.2 kg115.1 lb

    Martinovsky Valeriy

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  44. 51.75 kg114.1 lb

    Ken Kidder

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  45. 51.5 kg113.5 lb

    Alberto Checcoli

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  46. 51.5 kg113.5 lb

    Andrea Balocchi

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  47. 51.5 kg113.5 lb

    Andrea Gramentieri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  48. 51.5 kg113.5 lb

    Nicolas Toroni

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  49. 51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Bill Weiss

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  50. 50.12 kg110.5 lb

    Jarkko Nihti

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  51. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  52. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Jonathan Charlat

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  53. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Philip Sturner

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  54. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Robert Alva

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  55. 48.96 kg107.9 lb

    Colin DoreCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  56. 48.4 kg106.7 lb

    Gordon Hearn

    Men · 120k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  57. 48.24 kg106.4 lb

    Vincent FerraiuoloUSA

    Men · 74k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  58. 48.11 kg106.1 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  59. 47.68 kg105.1 lb

    Raimo Myllynen

    Men · 63k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  60. 47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Brian Leyh

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  61. 47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Rob Jonas

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  62. 47.5 kg104.7 lb

    William Salle

    Men · 83k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  63. 47.49 kg104.7 lb

    Chris AndradeUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  64. 46.99 kg103.6 lb

    John Oka

    Men · 83k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  65. 46.5 kg102.5 lb

    Fabio Battaglia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  66. 46.5 kg102.5 lb

    Matteo Londei

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  67. 46.44 kg102.4 lb

    Blake Ewing

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  68. 45.6 kg100.5 lb

    Yurchenko Gleb

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  69. 45.56 kg100.4 lb

    Nathan Blair

    Men · 66k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  70. 45.04 kg99.3 lb

    July Grakhov

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  71. 45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Lucas Thatcher

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  72. 45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Maxwell Kersner

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  73. 43.82 kg96.6 lb

    Garrett WhiteUSA

    Men · 83k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  74. 43.08 kg95.0 lb

    Nikolaenko Bogdan

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  75. 42.66 kg94.0 lb

    Kari Tuominen

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  76. 42.5 kg93.7 lb

    Simon Swartzentruber

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  77. 42.47 kg93.6 lb

    Liman Vladislav

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  78. 42.28 kg93.2 lb

    Christopher Oka

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  79. 41.76 kg92.1 lb

    Xavier PerezUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  80. 41.5 kg91.5 lb

    Robert Nejedly

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  81. 40.18 kg88.6 lb

    Berezhnoy Dmitriy

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  82. 40.0 kg88.2 lb

    Ethan Mittelstadt

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  83. 37.88 kg83.5 lb

    Ruban Daniil

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  84. 37.5 kg82.7 lb

    Ian SachseUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  85. 36.49 kg80.4 lb

    Hank Cho

    Men · 83k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  86. 36.49 kg80.4 lb

    Riccardo Govea

    Men · 66k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  87. 35.08 kg77.3 lb

    Hans Ã…kerlund

    Men · 66k

    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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