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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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  1. 85.2 kg187.8 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  2. 85.2 kg187.8 lb

    Stefan FalkeGermany

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  3. 85.09 kg187.6 lb

    Ivan BeritashviliRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  4. 85.03 kg187.5 lb

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015

    GSI[1]

  5. 85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Gilbert GoodmanUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  6. 85.0 kg187.4 lb

    John MachnikUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  7. 85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Matt KraenbringUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  8. 85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  9. 85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Tim ButlerUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  10. 84.91 kg187.2 lb

    John StepienUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  11. 84.01 kg185.2 lb

    Zach MullinsUSA

    Men · 105k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  12. 84.0 kg185.2 lb

    Jedd JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  13. 83.9 kg185.0 lb

    Udo CarpentariAustria

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  14. 83.8 kg184.7 lb

    Yves GravelleCanada

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  15. 83.71 kg184.5 lb

    Kody BurnsUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  16. 83.4 kg183.9 lb

    James JeffersCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  17. 83.4 kg183.9 lb

    Leiv B SødalNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  18. 83.23 kg183.5 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  19. 83.0 kg183.0 lb

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  20. 82.75 kg182.4 lb

    James JeffersCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  21. 82.74 kg182.4 lb

    Zach MullinsUSA

    Men · 105k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  22. 82.73 kg182.4 lb

    Kody BurnsUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  23. 82.59 kg182.1 lb

    Anton KladievRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  24. 82.55 kg182.0 lb

    Indi LadharUSA

    Men · 83k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  25. 82.55 kg182.0 lb

    Travis WeinandUSA

    Men · 93k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  26. 82.5 kg181.9 lb

    Brad NeitzelUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  27. 82.5 kg181.9 lb

    David BeyerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  28. 82.25 kg181.3 lb

    Leif WelzCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  29. 82.1 kg181.0 lb

    Jason DingeyUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  30. 82.0 kg180.8 lb

    Reuben HughesWales

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  31. 81.67 kg180.1 lb

    Hunter HeathUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  32. 81.6 kg179.9 lb

    Alexander AsinovskiRussia

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  33. 81.49 kg179.7 lb

    Jedd JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  34. 81.49 kg179.7 lb

    John StepienUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  35. 81.4 kg179.5 lb

    Gilbert GoodmanUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  36. 81.34 kg179.3 lb

    Alexandr KudashkinRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  37. 81.3 kg179.2 lb

    Henri SonninenFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  38. 81.3 kg179.2 lb

    Kulikov SergeyRussia

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  39. 81.25 kg179.1 lb

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  40. 81.17 kg178.9 lb

    Rob McMurrenCanada

    Men · 120k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  41. 81.1 kg178.8 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  42. 80.8 kg178.1 lb

    Tim FoxUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  43. 80.67 kg177.8 lb

    Steven SamaniegoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020

    GSI[1]

  44. 80.65 kg177.8 lb

    Leiv B SødalNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  45. 80.6 kg177.7 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  46. 80.4 kg177.3 lb

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  47. 80.4 kg177.3 lb

    Manuel SingerGermany

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  48. 80.4 kg177.3 lb

    Marcus LangeGermany

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  49. 80.4 kg177.3 lb

    Sirko PetermannGermany

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  50. 80.39 kg177.2 lb

    Pasi MehtäläFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  51. 80.22 kg176.9 lb

    Van HatfieldUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  52. 80.2 kg176.8 lb

    Lucas RaymondUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  53. 80.2 kg176.8 lb

    Merkulov MichailUkraine

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  54. 80.1 kg176.6 lb

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  55. 80.1 kg176.6 lb

    Karl SkjelvikNorway

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  56. 80.05 kg176.5 lb

    Jarno HyväriFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  57. 80.05 kg176.5 lb

    Joni KoponenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  58. 80.05 kg176.5 lb

    Michael ThomasUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  59. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Adam CohenUSA

    Men · 105k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  60. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Aldo AlbericoItaly

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  61. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Derek SmithUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  62. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Garrett ShieldsUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  63. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Henri SonninenFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  64. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Isaac WittingerUSA

    Men · 120k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  65. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Kevin ProtheroUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  66. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Kody BurnsUSA

    Men · 93k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  67. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Riccardo MagniUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  68. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Tim FoxUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  69. 79.79 kg175.9 lb

    Brian MielkeUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  70. 79.79 kg175.9 lb

    Mike MurrayCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  71. 79.65 kg175.6 lb

    Jason GonzalezUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  72. 79.63 kg175.6 lb

    Frank SnyderUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  73. 79.63 kg175.6 lb

    Mike RinderleUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  74. 79.48 kg175.2 lb

    Steven SamaniegoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  75. 79.46 kg175.2 lb

    Steven SamaniegoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  76. 79.4 kg175.0 lb

    Johannes EichingerGermany

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  77. 79.39 kg175.0 lb

    Steven SamaniegoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  78. 79.27 kg174.8 lb

    Michael ThomasUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  79. 79.22 kg174.7 lb

    Steven SamaniegoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  80. 79.11 kg174.4 lb

    Lucas RaymondUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  81. 79.1 kg174.4 lb

    Alexey KlimenkoRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  82. 79.1 kg174.4 lb

    Jeremy FuerdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  83. 79.0 kg174.2 lb

    Tommy JenningsUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  84. 78.75 kg173.6 lb

    Mitch JacksonEngland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  85. 78.68 kg173.5 lb

    Jason GonzalezUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  86. 78.57 kg173.2 lb

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  87. 78.5 kg173.1 lb

    Christopher TracyUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  88. 78.5 kg173.1 lb

    Michael WilfongUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  89. 78.27 kg172.6 lb

    Bob SundinUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  90. 78.23 kg172.5 lb

    Jake SahlaneyUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  91. 78.09 kg172.2 lb

    Alexander TkachUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  92. 78.08 kg172.1 lb

    Adam BushawayEngland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  93. 78.0 kg172.0 lb

    Tim ButlerUSA

    Men · 120k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  94. 77.95 kg171.9 lb

    Carl-August Mertz

    Men · 120k

    Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019

    GSI[1]

  95. 77.83 kg171.6 lb

    Zinchenko VladimirUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  96. 77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Elias Achkar

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  97. 77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Jack Mousell

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  98. 77.67 kg171.2 lb

    Todd CoenenUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  99. 77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Jaakko NikkilaFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  100. 77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Levi Bunyan

    Men · 120k+

    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 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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