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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
Records
Men · All-time · 120k+, Masters 50-59
117.75 kg259.6 lb
Laine Snook · England
Women · All-time · 84k+
67.2 kg148.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
Best by weight class
The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Pick a class to see its full ranking.
Men · 59k
59.7 kg131.6 lb
Fitsz Dubova
GSI2016
Men · 66k
75.46 kg166.4 lb
Yves Gravelle
GSICanada · 2018
Men · 74k
83.8 kg184.7 lb
Yves Gravelle
GSICanada · 2019
Men · 83k
104.55 kg230.5 lb
Tanner Merkle
GSIUSA · 2018
Men · 93k
97.5 kg215.0 lb
Krivykh Ivan
GSIRussia · 2018
Men · 105k
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Tanner Merkle
GSIUSA · 2019
Men · 120k
102.52 kg226.0 lb
Jedd Johnson
GSIUSA · 2018
Men · 120k+
110.4 kg243.4 lb
Igor Kupinsky
GSIUkraine · 2019
Women · 47k
25.8 kg56.9 lb
Ava Violanti
GSI2016
Women · 52k
31.96 kg70.5 lb
Maddie Khanzadeh
GSI2024
Women · 57k
37.55 kg82.8 lb
Paige Elliott
GSI2024
Women · 63k
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Mayyah Blair
GSI2018
Women · 72k
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Juliet Lancaster Avila
GSI2018
Women · 84k
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Helen Nguyen
GSI2024
Women · 84k+
67.2 kg148.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow
GSIUSA · 2019
All lifts
85.2 kg187.8 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
85.2 kg187.8 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
85.09 kg187.6 lb
Ivan BeritashviliRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
85.03 kg187.5 lb
Jouni MähönenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
85.0 kg187.4 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
84.91 kg187.2 lb
John StepienUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
84.01 kg185.2 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 105k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
84.0 kg185.2 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
83.9 kg185.0 lb
Udo CarpentariAustria
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
83.8 kg184.7 lb
Yves GravelleCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
83.71 kg184.5 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
83.4 kg183.9 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
83.4 kg183.9 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
83.23 kg183.5 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
83.0 kg183.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.75 kg182.4 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.74 kg182.4 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 105k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
82.73 kg182.4 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
82.59 kg182.1 lb
Anton KladievRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
82.55 kg182.0 lb
Indi LadharUSA
Men · 83k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
82.55 kg182.0 lb
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Brad NeitzelUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.5 kg181.9 lb
David BeyerUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.25 kg181.3 lb
Leif WelzCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
82.0 kg180.8 lb
Reuben HughesWales
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
81.67 kg180.1 lb
Hunter HeathUSA
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
81.6 kg179.9 lb
Alexander AsinovskiRussia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
81.49 kg179.7 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
81.49 kg179.7 lb
John StepienUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
81.4 kg179.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
81.34 kg179.3 lb
Alexandr KudashkinRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
81.3 kg179.2 lb
Henri SonninenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
81.3 kg179.2 lb
Kulikov SergeyRussia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
81.25 kg179.1 lb
Jouni MähönenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
81.17 kg178.9 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 120k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
81.1 kg178.8 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
80.8 kg178.1 lb
Tim FoxUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
80.67 kg177.8 lb
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020
80.65 kg177.8 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.6 kg177.7 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
80.4 kg177.3 lb
Jouni MähönenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
80.4 kg177.3 lb
Manuel SingerGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
80.4 kg177.3 lb
Marcus LangeGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
80.4 kg177.3 lb
Sirko PetermannGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
80.39 kg177.2 lb
Pasi MehtäläFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
80.22 kg176.9 lb
Van HatfieldUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
80.2 kg176.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.2 kg176.8 lb
Merkulov MichailUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
80.1 kg176.6 lb
Jouni MähönenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
80.1 kg176.6 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Aldo AlbericoItaly
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Derek SmithUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Henri SonninenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 120k
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 93k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Tim FoxUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
79.79 kg175.9 lb
Brian MielkeUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
79.79 kg175.9 lb
Mike MurrayCanada
Men · 120k+
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
79.65 kg175.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
79.63 kg175.6 lb
Frank SnyderUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
79.63 kg175.6 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
79.48 kg175.2 lb
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
79.46 kg175.2 lb
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
79.4 kg175.0 lb
Johannes EichingerGermany
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
79.39 kg175.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019
79.27 kg174.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
79.22 kg174.7 lb
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
79.11 kg174.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
79.1 kg174.4 lb
Alexey KlimenkoRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
79.1 kg174.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
79.0 kg174.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
78.75 kg173.6 lb
Mitch JacksonEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
78.68 kg173.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
78.57 kg173.2 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
78.27 kg172.6 lb
Bob SundinUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
78.23 kg172.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
78.09 kg172.2 lb
Alexander TkachUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
78.08 kg172.1 lb
Adam BushawayEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
78.0 kg172.0 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 120k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
77.95 kg171.9 lb
Men · 120k
Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019
77.83 kg171.6 lb
Zinchenko VladimirUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
77.7 kg171.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
77.7 kg171.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
77.67 kg171.2 lb
Todd CoenenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
77.55 kg171.0 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
77.55 kg171.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
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]
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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