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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

51.61 kg113.8 lb
Valery Semyonov
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
51.61 kg113.8 lb
Vitaly Severyanin
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
51.6 kg113.8 lb
Antony Nielson
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
51.6 kg113.8 lb
Emetc Dmitriy
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
51.6 kg113.8 lb
Gapich Albert
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
51.6 kg113.8 lb
Hilde HoltebuNorway
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
51.6 kg113.8 lb
Trina Ruhland
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
51.5 kg113.5 lb
Alberto Checcoli
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
51.5 kg113.5 lb
Andrea Balocchi
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
51.5 kg113.5 lb
Andrea Gramentieri
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
51.5 kg113.5 lb
Nicolas Toroni
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
51.32 kg113.1 lb
Alan Gregory
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
51.3 kg113.1 lb
Raimo Myllynen
Men · 59k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
51.2 kg112.9 lb
Vyacheslav Mashkovets
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
51.15 kg112.8 lb
Hilde HoltebuNorway
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
51.01 kg112.5 lb
Nicolas VujnovicCanada
Men · 105k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
GSI^[1]
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Anthony ClarinoUSA
Men · 74k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Bill Weiss
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Chris AndradeUSA
Men · 93k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Christopher Andrade
Men · 93k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
GSI^[1]
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Mike PhillipsUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Mohamed ChakirUSA
Men · 120k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
GSI^[1]
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Turri Matteo
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
50.95 kg112.3 lb
Christoph Koch
Men · 74k
Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019
GSI^[1]
50.9 kg112.2 lb
Christina Kaluza-HughesCanada
Women · 84k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
50.8 kg112.0 lb
Jon Harris
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
50.8 kg112.0 lb
Trent Forrest
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
50.8 kg112.0 lb
Zach Walsh
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
50.8 kg112.0 lb
Zachary Winter
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
50.75 kg111.9 lb
Tarrant Edwards
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
50.6 kg111.6 lb
Jenn Tibbenham
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
50.45 kg111.2 lb
Jamin Hayden
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
50.44 kg111.2 lb
Valery Semyonov
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
50.4 kg111.1 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
50.25 kg110.8 lb
Brittany Brecht
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
50.12 kg110.5 lb
Jarkko Nihti
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Eric Kraus
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Isi Uzel
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Janne Grandalen
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
John Chandler
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Jonathan Charlat
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Jurgen Garschall
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Marja LaariFinland
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Philip Sturner
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Robert Alva
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
49.6 kg109.3 lb
Bayly Cogan
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
49.0 kg108.0 lb
Anthony ClarinoUSA
Men · 74k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
GSI^[1]
49.0 kg108.0 lb
Jesse Avila
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
49.0 kg108.0 lb
Kevin CollenUSA
Men · 120k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
49.0 kg108.0 lb
Mohamed ChakirUSA
Men · 120k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
49.0 kg108.0 lb
Rich Cottrell
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
48.96 kg107.9 lb
Colin DoreCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
48.9 kg107.8 lb
Anu Rytkönen
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
48.9 kg107.8 lb
Saoud Nader Alawadhi
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
48.8 kg107.6 lb
Raimo Myllynen
Men · 63k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
48.5 kg106.9 lb
Andrea Gramentieri
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
48.4 kg106.7 lb
Gordon Hearn
Men · 120k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
48.35 kg106.6 lb
Mervi Pekki
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
48.24 kg106.4 lb
Vincent FerraiuoloUSA
Men · 74k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
GSI^[1]
48.11 kg106.1 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
48.1 kg106.0 lb
Dvorsky Evgeniy
Men · 74k
Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017
GSI^[1]
48.0 kg105.8 lb
Derek SmithUSA
Men · 120k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
48.0 kg105.8 lb
Nic Branson
Men · 74k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
GSI^[1]
47.8 kg105.4 lb
Thomas Moon
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
47.75 kg105.3 lb
Tracey Halladay
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
47.7 kg105.2 lb
Paliev Christian
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
47.68 kg105.1 lb
Raimo Myllynen
Men · 63k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
47.64 kg105.0 lb
Phil Garrett
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
47.55 kg104.8 lb
Edna Ferrer
Women · 72k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
47.52 kg104.8 lb
Jay Puthusseri
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
47.52 kg104.8 lb
Shaywe Welch
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
47.5 kg104.7 lb
Bill Weiss
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
47.5 kg104.7 lb
Brian Leyh
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
47.5 kg104.7 lb
Rob Jonas
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
47.5 kg104.7 lb
William Salle
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
47.49 kg104.7 lb
Chris AndradeUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
47.47 kg104.7 lb
Colin DoreCanada
Men · 105k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
GSI^[1]
47.4 kg104.5 lb
Hunter Garrett
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
47.4 kg104.5 lb
Phil Garrett
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
47.2 kg104.1 lb
Nikolay Kuchmenko
Men · 66k
Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017
GSI^[1]
47.0 kg103.6 lb
Patricia LuxnerAustria
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
46.99 kg103.6 lb
John Oka
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
46.99 kg103.6 lb
Melissa DingeyUSA
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
46.9 kg103.4 lb
Janne Grandalen
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
46.73 kg103.0 lb
Nick Wankier
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
46.5 kg102.5 lb
Fabio Battaglia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
46.5 kg102.5 lb
Matteo Londei
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
46.44 kg102.4 lb
Blake Ewing
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019
GSI^[1]
46.38 kg102.3 lb
Kalle Ovaskainen
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
46.1 kg101.6 lb
Gumenniy Dmitriy
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
46.0 kg101.4 lb
Carl Donati Jr
Men · 93k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
GSI^[1]
46.0 kg101.4 lb
Ken Mejia
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
46.0 kg101.4 lb
Mechele Silvagni
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
46.0 kg101.4 lb
Monti Salvatore
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
46.0 kg101.4 lb
Piancastelli Valerio
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
45.8 kg101.0 lb
Saija Kantola
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
45.7 kg100.8 lb
Dubovich Roman
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
45.6 kg100.5 lb
Yurchenko Gleb
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]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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