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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.

Records from: GSI

Contests: 23; 61 counting each venue
Athletes: 687
Lifts: 1,072
First contested: Sep 19, 2015
Last contested: Apr 6, 2024

A contest held at several venues on one day counts once. A record that repeats a contest lift counts as one lift.

Top lifts

Each athlete's best lift, any class or division.

Men

1st
117.75 kg259.6 lb
Laine Snook
120k+, Masters 50-59 · England
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019
2nd
110.4 kg243.4 lb
Igor Kupinsky
120k+ · Ukraine
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
3rd
106.0 kg233.7 lb
Carl Myerscough
120k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

Women

1st
67.2 kg148.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow
84k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019
2nd
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Juliet Lancaster Avila
72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
3rd
56.05 kg123.6 lb
Lorna Paton
84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

Contest history

Every contest that featured the 2.5" Crusher, newest first, with how many athletes lifted it and who won.

ContestDateAthletesMen's winnerWomen's winner

US Grip Sport Nationals
Apr 6, 2024 · 15 athletes
15
Men 95.05 kg209.5 lb Ajuna Rwakatare
Women 55.05 kg121.4 lb Helen Nguyen
GripRock I
Feb 8, 2024 · 10 athletes
10
Men 69.38 kg153.0 lb Will Guiliani
Women 36.49 kg80.4 lb Autumn Lee
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5
Sep 16, 2023 · 11 athletes
11
Men 84.01 kg185.2 lb Zach Mullins
Women —
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4
Oct 1, 2022 · 12 athletes
12
Men 85.28 kg188.0 lb Tim Butler
Women —
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge
Feb 26, 2022 · 14 athletes
14
Men 79.48 kg175.2 lb Steven Samaniego
Women 35.47 kg78.2 lb Christine Tharp
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2
Sep 25, 2020 · 4 athletes
4
Men 80.67 kg177.8 lb Steven Samaniego
Women —
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands
Feb 8, 2020 · 18 athletes
18
Men 85.9 kg189.4 lb Brad Provick
Women 50.9 kg112.2 lb Christina Kaluza-Hughes
International King Kong Grip Challenge
Oct 26, 2019 · 242 athletes
242
Men 117.75 kg259.6 lb Laine Snook
Women 67.2 kg148.2 lb Sarah Chappelow
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames
Sep 21, 2019 · 7 athletes
7
Men 79.39 kg175.0 lb Steven Samaniego
Women 34.29 kg75.6 lb Katrina Courtright
Twin Cities Strongest Hands
Jun 29, 2019 · 17 athletes
17
Men 90.0 kg198.4 lb Grant Thompson
Women —
Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019
Feb 9, 2019 · 5 athletes
5
Men 77.95 kg171.9 lb Carl-August Mertz
Women —
International King Kong Grip Challenge
2 venues: 1 · 2
Oct 27, 2018 · 206 athletes
206
Men 106.0 kg233.7 lb Carl Myerscough
Women 58.0 kg127.9 lb Juliet Lancaster Avila
International King Kong Grip Challenge
18 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18
Oct 28, 2017 · 167 athletes
167
Men 105.68 kg233.0 lb Alexey Tyukalov
Women 54.6 kg120.4 lb Lorna Paton
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge
Sep 9, 2017 · 22 athletes
22
Men 93.15 kg205.4 lb Rick Heidebrecht
Women —
Beginners Grip Sport Contest
Jul 23, 2017 · 9 athletes
9
Men 68.0 kg149.9 lb Nikolay Zinchenko
Women 38.3 kg84.4 lb Nikita Fomin
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest
Jul 15, 2017 · 47 athletes
47
Men 96.0 kg211.6 lb Duevorn Harris
Women 35.0 kg77.2 lb Maria Bascetta
International King Kong Grip Challenge
14 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14
Oct 29, 2016 · 148 athletes
148
Men 101.8 kg224.4 lb Igor Kupinsky
Women 48.9 kg107.8 lb Anu Rytkönen
National Capital Grip Championship II
Oct 17, 2016 · 19 athletes
19
Men 89.0 kg196.2 lb David Labbe
Women 34.0 kg75.0 lb Patty Maizels
Great NY State Fair Grip Challenge
Sep 4, 2016 · 2 athletes
2
Men 70.15 kg154.7 lb Peter Nickless
Women 40.22 kg88.7 lb Ana Fletcha
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest
Jun 11, 2016 · 18 athletes
18
Men 76.0 kg167.6 lb Thomas Scibelli
Women 27.0 kg59.5 lb Amber Edwards
International King Kong Grip Challenge
Oct 25, 2015 · 7 athletes
7
Men 91.32 kg201.3 lb Arto Joronen
Women —
International King Kong Grip Challenge
8 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8
Oct 24, 2015 · 63 athletes
63
Men 100.5 kg221.6 lb Igor Kupinsky
Women 40.08 kg88.4 lb Rachael Mackenzie
National Capitol Grip Championship
Sep 19, 2015 · 9 athletes
9
Men 85.83 kg189.2 lb Gilbert Goodman
Women 31.33 kg69.1 lb Maria Bascetta

Records

Grip Sport International

GSI2 recordsGSI event page →

Men · All-time · 120k+, Masters 50-59
117.75 kg259.6 lb
Laine Snook · England
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
67.2 kg148.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019GSI^[1]

Best by weight class

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

Top lifts

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 47k 52k 57k 59k 63k 66k 72k 74k 83k 84k 84k+93k 105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 60-69 Masters 70-79

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

OrderHeaviest first Newest first

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

56.09 kg123.7 lb
Chris GallagherUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
56.05 kg123.6 lb
Lorna Paton
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Alessandro Margotti
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Anton TorrellaUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
GSI^[1]
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Casini Enrico
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Cavallaro Alessandro
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Davide Cimatti
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
56.0 kg123.5 lb
John MannaUSA
Men · 83k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
GSI^[1]
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Markham Tuck
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Montevecchi Gian Domenico
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Raspanti Fabio
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Scott JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
55.93 kg123.3 lb
Philippe TremblayCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
55.9 kg123.2 lb
Darren Irving
Men · 93k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
55.8 kg123.0 lb
Pat Maizels
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
55.8 kg123.0 lb
Ryan Stambaugh
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
55.7 kg122.8 lb
James Sheets
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
55.7 kg122.8 lb
Lucas Spillet
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
55.68 kg122.8 lb
Mike McMillanUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
55.6 kg122.6 lb
Alexey Gritsenko
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
55.6 kg122.6 lb
Ilyin Denis
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
55.6 kg122.6 lb
Kornietc Pavel
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
55.5 kg122.4 lb
Jenn Tibbenham
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
55.5 kg122.4 lb
Jerome BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
55.5 kg122.4 lb
Lorna Paton
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
55.35 kg122.0 lb
Aleks Markovik
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
55.25 kg121.8 lb
Dennis Eichinger
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
55.25 kg121.8 lb
Stefan Diem
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
55.06 kg121.4 lb
Martti Lappalainen
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Helen Nguyen
Women · 84k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
55.0 kg121.3 lb
David HarrisonEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Matt ArbogastUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Vakula EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
54.95 kg121.1 lb
Mervi Pekki
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
54.87 kg121.0 lb
Anthony ClarinoUSA
Men · 74k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
GSI^[1]
54.87 kg121.0 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
GSI^[1]
54.85 kg120.9 lb
Patricia LuxnerAustria
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
54.79 kg120.8 lb
Mathieu Charbonneau
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
54.79 kg120.8 lb
Philippe TremblayCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
54.73 kg120.7 lb
Simon Meuser
Men · 105k
Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019
GSI^[1]
54.64 kg120.5 lb
Jon Grishpul
Men · 83k
GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024
GSI^[1]
54.6 kg120.4 lb
Lorna Paton
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
54.52 kg120.2 lb
Mike DriemanCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
54.46 kg120.1 lb
Matt SmithCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
54.42 kg120.0 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
54.42 kg120.0 lb
Michael BianchiUSA
Men · 105k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
54.3 kg119.7 lb
Don Louk
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
54.25 kg119.6 lb
Enrico Polgrossi
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
54.2 kg119.5 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
GSI^[1]
54.2 kg119.5 lb
Matthew DarlingCanada
Men · 83k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
GSI^[1]
54.1 kg119.3 lb
Erik Zimmerman
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
54.1 kg119.3 lb
Goncharenko Daniil
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
54.1 kg119.3 lb
Paul BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
54.1 kg119.3 lb
Phil Clegg
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
54.1 kg119.3 lb
Sidorenko Valeriy
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
54.0 kg119.0 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
53.76 kg118.5 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
53.76 kg118.5 lb
Rory Magnabosco
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
53.72 kg118.4 lb
Frank PizzoUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
53.72 kg118.4 lb
Jor-el Koenig
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
53.7 kg118.4 lb
Will Graham
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
53.65 kg118.3 lb
Allen HeineckUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
53.61 kg118.2 lb
Gus Peach
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
53.58 kg118.1 lb
Chris AndradeUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
53.58 kg118.1 lb
Jeff MartinUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
53.53 kg118.0 lb
Vincent FerraiuoloUSA
Men · 74k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
GSI^[1]
53.3 kg117.5 lb
Richard Moorehead
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
53.2 kg117.3 lb
Dubovich Roman
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
53.2 kg117.3 lb
Jerome BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Adam JunckerUSA
Men · 93k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Anthony ClarinoUSA
Men · 74k
National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016
GSI^[1]
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Chris AndradeUSA
Men · 93k
National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016
GSI^[1]
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Harry Oxley
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Joel Cervantes
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Jose CabreraUSA
Men · 74k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
GSI^[1]
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Massimo Mattiazzo
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Mohamed ChakirUSA
Men · 120k
National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016
GSI^[1]
52.7 kg116.2 lb
Rob Hunter
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
52.65 kg116.1 lb
Felix August Davidsen
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
52.53 kg115.8 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
52.52 kg115.8 lb
Joe HudecAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Frank Hurtado
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Mario Blasiker
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Nadia Otter
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Tony Lopez
Men · 93k
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
GSI^[1]
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Tyler Reiter
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
52.43 kg115.6 lb
John Nickless
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
52.25 kg115.2 lb
Tony ReidCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
52.2 kg115.1 lb
Martinovsky Valeriy
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
52.12 kg114.9 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
52.12 kg114.9 lb
Anu Rytkönen
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
52.0 kg114.6 lb
Jose CabreraUSA
Men · 83k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
52.0 kg114.6 lb
Mike McMillanUSA
Men · 66k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
51.94 kg114.5 lb
Will Graham
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
51.9 kg114.4 lb
Syoma Vladimir
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
51.78 kg114.2 lb
Skuyler Szigethy
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
51.75 kg114.1 lb
Andrea Gramentieri
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
51.75 kg114.1 lb
Daniel Montaleone
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
51.75 kg114.1 lb
Ken Kidder
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
51.69 kg114.0 lb
Chris AndradeUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
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]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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