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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. 77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  2. 77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Niko JunnilainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  3. 77.55 kg171.0 lb

    William ReedUSA

    Men · 83k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  4. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Alexey KlimenkoRussia

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  5. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Cory BalaberdaCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  6. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Jeremy CoffinCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  7. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Lee MartinUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  8. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Tim BarrettUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  9. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Tim DialUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  10. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Tim FoxUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  11. 77.34 kg170.5 lb

    Glen FarleyUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  12. 77.25 kg170.3 lb

    Ben CollinsCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  13. 77.2 kg170.2 lb

    Joe SullivanUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  14. 77.15 kg170.1 lb

    Jason OttoUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  15. 77.15 kg170.1 lb

    Zach MullinsUSA

    Men · 105k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  16. 77.11 kg170.0 lb

    Jeff KingCanada

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  17. 77.1 kg170.0 lb

    Goncharenko VadimUkraine

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  18. 77.1 kg170.0 lb

    Henri SonninenFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  19. 77.0 kg169.8 lb

    Cesare RicchezzaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  20. 77.0 kg169.8 lb

    Rob McMurrenCanada

    Men · 120k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  21. 76.95 kg169.6 lb

    Niko JunnilainenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  22. 76.9 kg169.5 lb

    Jaakko NikkilaFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  23. 76.9 kg169.5 lb

    Lucas LindbergFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  24. 76.7 kg169.1 lb

    Brian MielkeUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  25. 76.7 kg169.1 lb

    Emerson ConlonUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  26. 76.66 kg169.0 lb

    Rob McMurrenCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  27. 76.43 kg168.5 lb

    Riccardo MagniUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  28. 76.34 kg168.3 lb

    Alexander AsinovskiRussia

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  29. 76.18 kg167.9 lb

    Gustav BushCanada

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  30. 76.15 kg167.9 lb

    Oyvind S Gustavsen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  31. 76.08 kg167.7 lb

    Rob BlairEngland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  32. 76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Goncharenko VadimUkraine

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  33. 76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Matt KraenbringUSA

    Men · 120k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  34. 76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Thomas ScibelliUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  35. 75.9 kg167.3 lb

    Jake SahlaneyUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  36. 75.9 kg167.3 lb

    Jeremy CoffinCanada

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  37. 75.9 kg167.3 lb

    Tom BrysonCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  38. 75.86 kg167.2 lb

    Lucas RaymondUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  39. 75.77 kg167.0 lb

    Keagan RichardsUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  40. 75.65 kg166.8 lb

    Frank SnyderUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  41. 75.54 kg166.5 lb

    Nick CarignanCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  42. 75.49 kg166.4 lb

    Chris LaFlair

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  43. 75.46 kg166.4 lb

    Yves GravelleCanada

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  44. 75.3 kg166.0 lb

    Pekka SallaFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  45. 75.2 kg165.8 lb

    Marc Van Der Haer

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  46. 75.05 kg165.5 lb

    Dave ChristopherUSA

    Men · 83k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  47. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Adam Derks

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  48. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Dan FlemingCanada

    Men · 83k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  49. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Glen KrutliAustralia

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  50. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Gustav BushCanada

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  51. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  52. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Jarle WeibyNorway

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  53. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    John Rivera

    Men · 120k+

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  54. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Karl SkjelvikNorway

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  55. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Shawn KapustaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  56. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Stephen AndersonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  57. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Tony MadelineUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  58. 74.95 kg165.2 lb

    Jarno HyväriFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  59. 74.95 kg165.2 lb

    Salla Jukka PekkaFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  60. 74.93 kg165.2 lb

    Jason OttoUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  61. 74.93 kg165.2 lb

    Robert MillerUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  62. 74.92 kg165.2 lb

    Jason OttoUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  63. 74.9 kg165.1 lb

    Alexander TkachUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  64. 74.82 kg164.9 lb

    Fenne MuhonenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  65. 74.75 kg164.8 lb

    Arthur Athanaspoulos

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  66. 74.61 kg164.5 lb

    Casey Elliott

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  67. 74.5 kg164.2 lb

    Dan FlemingCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  68. 74.49 kg164.2 lb

    Paul KnightUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  69. 74.47 kg164.2 lb

    Andrew SassoUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  70. 74.4 kg164.0 lb

    Juha RemesFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  71. 74.25 kg163.7 lb

    Ryan JabaleeCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  72. 74.0 kg163.1 lb

    Alexander TkachUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  73. 74.0 kg163.1 lb

    Lucas RaymondUSA

    Men · 93k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  74. 73.94 kg163.0 lb

    Dan FlemingCanada

    Men · 83k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  75. 73.85 kg162.8 lb

    Marc Van Der Haer

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  76. 73.79 kg162.7 lb

    Dan FlemingCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  77. 73.76 kg162.6 lb

    Jason OttoUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020

    GSI[1]

  78. 73.76 kg162.6 lb

    Ross HiltonUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020

    GSI[1]

  79. 73.7 kg162.5 lb

    Kosenko AlexanderUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  80. 73.49 kg162.0 lb

    Claude Wilson

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  81. 73.46 kg162.0 lb

    Nick CarignanCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  82. 73.4 kg161.8 lb

    Cory BalaberdaCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  83. 73.4 kg161.8 lb

    Niko JunnilainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  84. 73.34 kg161.7 lb

    Juha LehtimäkiFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  85. 73.34 kg161.7 lb

    Juha-Matti HögllundFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  86. 73.3 kg161.6 lb

    Christopher TracyUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  87. 73.2 kg161.4 lb

    Liu LiuEngland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  88. 73.13 kg161.2 lb

    James RetaridesUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  89. 73.0 kg160.9 lb

    Dan FlemingCanada

    Men · 83k

    National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016

    GSI[1]

  90. 73.0 kg160.9 lb

    Don SmitleyUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  91. 73.0 kg160.9 lb

    James RetaridesUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  92. 73.0 kg160.9 lb

    John WojciechowskiUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  93. 72.9 kg160.7 lb

    Guba IvanUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  94. 72.85 kg160.6 lb

    Josh HenzeUSA

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  95. 72.85 kg160.6 lb

    Lars Tollefsen

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  96. 72.85 kg160.6 lb

    Tyler BolzanCanada

    Men · 93k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  97. 72.76 kg160.4 lb

    Jason OttoUSA

    Men · 120k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  98. 72.6 kg160.1 lb

    Daniel MuhlbergerAustria

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  99. 72.55 kg159.9 lb

    Will GuilianiUSA

    Men · 93k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  100. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Andrew LeaAustralia

    Men · 93k

    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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