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

Top lifts · men's 120k+

  1. Rank 1

    117.75 kg259.6 lb

    Laine SnookEngland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 2

    110.4 kg243.4 lb

    Igor KupinskyUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 3

    106.0 kg233.7 lb

    Carl MyerscoughUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 4

    105.68 kg233.0 lb

    Alexey TyukalovRussia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 5

    100.62 kg221.8 lb

    Ushenko ArtemUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 6

    98.0 kg216.1 lb

    Tomi TuomiFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 7

    97.7 kg215.4 lb

    Bryan HunsakerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 8

    96.0 kg211.6 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 9

    96.0 kg211.6 lb

    Duevorn HarrisUSA

    Men · 120k+

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 10

    95.05 kg209.5 lb

    Ajuna RwakatareUSA

    Men · 120k+

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 11

    95.0 kg209.4 lb

    Joel DircksUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 12

    93.5 kg206.1 lb

    Jesse PynnönenFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 13

    93.15 kg205.4 lb

    Rick HeidebrechtCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 14

    93.07 kg205.2 lb

    Ulice PayneUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 15

    93.02 kg205.1 lb

    Jedd JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 16

    92.55 kg204.0 lb

    Mike GentileUSA

    Men · 120k+

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 17

    90.96 kg200.5 lb

    Justin MajorCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 18

    90.86 kg200.3 lb

    Joe SullivanUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 19

    90.0 kg198.4 lb

    Ken KuyathUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 20

    89.0 kg196.2 lb

    David LabbeUSA

    Men · 120k+

    National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 21

    87.9 kg193.8 lb

    Johannes EichingerGermany

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 22

    87.7 kg193.3 lb

    Isaac PorterUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 23

    87.25 kg192.4 lb

    Jay SmithCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 24

    87.01 kg191.8 lb

    Uili MakiUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 25

    85.9 kg189.4 lb

    Brad ProvickCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 26

    85.0 kg187.4 lb

    John MachnikUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 27

    84.91 kg187.2 lb

    John StepienUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 28

    83.9 kg185.0 lb

    Udo CarpentariAustria

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 29

    83.4 kg183.9 lb

    James JeffersCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 30

    83.0 kg183.0 lb

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 31

    82.5 kg181.9 lb

    Brad NeitzelUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 32

    82.5 kg181.9 lb

    David BeyerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 33

    82.25 kg181.3 lb

    Leif WelzCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 34

    82.1 kg181.0 lb

    Jason DingeyUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 35

    81.3 kg179.2 lb

    Henri SonninenFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 36

    80.8 kg178.1 lb

    Tim FoxUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 37

    80.67 kg177.8 lb

    Steven SamaniegoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 38

    80.39 kg177.2 lb

    Pasi MehtäläFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 39

    80.22 kg176.9 lb

    Van HatfieldUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 40

    80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Derek SmithUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 41

    80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Kevin ProtheroUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 42

    79.79 kg175.9 lb

    Brian MielkeUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 43

    79.79 kg175.9 lb

    Mike MurrayCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 44

    79.63 kg175.6 lb

    Mike RinderleUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 45

    79.1 kg174.4 lb

    Jeremy FuerdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 46

    78.5 kg173.1 lb

    Michael WilfongUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 47

    77.83 kg171.6 lb

    Zinchenko VladimirUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 48

    77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Jack Mousell

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 49

    77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Levi Bunyan

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 50

    77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Cory BalaberdaCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 51

    77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Tim BarrettUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 52

    77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Tim DialUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 53

    77.0 kg169.8 lb

    Cesare RicchezzaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 54

    76.15 kg167.9 lb

    Oyvind S Gustavsen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  55. Rank 55

    75.9 kg167.3 lb

    Tom BrysonCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 56

    75.77 kg167.0 lb

    Keagan RichardsUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 57

    75.65 kg166.8 lb

    Frank SnyderUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 58

    75.54 kg166.5 lb

    Nick CarignanCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 59

    75.3 kg166.0 lb

    Pekka SallaFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 60

    75.2 kg165.8 lb

    Marc Van Der Haer

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 61

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Jarle WeibyNorway

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 62

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    John Rivera

    Men · 120k+

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 63

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Shawn KapustaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 64

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Stephen AndersonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 65

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Tony MadelineUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  66. Rank 66

    74.95 kg165.2 lb

    Salla Jukka PekkaFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 67

    74.4 kg164.0 lb

    Juha RemesFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 68

    74.25 kg163.7 lb

    Ryan JabaleeCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 69

    73.34 kg161.7 lb

    Juha-Matti HögllundFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 70

    72.6 kg160.1 lb

    Daniel MuhlbergerAustria

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 71

    72.04 kg158.8 lb

    Rick RehfeldtUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 72

    71.0 kg156.5 lb

    Jason OttoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  73. Rank 73

    70.45 kg155.3 lb

    Juhamatti PaajanenFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  74. Rank 74

    70.25 kg154.9 lb

    Sam Rissling

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 75

    70.15 kg154.7 lb

    Peter NicklessUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Great NY State Fair Grip Challenge · Sep 4, 2016

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 76

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Dali ZhengUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 77

    69.98 kg154.3 lb

    James FullerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 78

    69.88 kg154.1 lb

    Marc TurgeonCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  79. Rank 79

    69.5 kg153.2 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 80

    68.7 kg151.5 lb

    Adam Asay

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  81. Rank 81

    68.7 kg151.5 lb

    Gustav BushCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 70-79

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  82. Rank 82

    68.25 kg150.5 lb

    Sheldon Short

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  83. Rank 83

    68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Richard Siebels

    Men · 120k+

    Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019

    GSI[1]

  84. Rank 84

    68.0 kg149.9 lb

    Sam KeyesEngland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  85. Rank 85

    67.79 kg149.5 lb

    Tom FlesherUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  86. Rank 86

    67.75 kg149.4 lb

    Steven Halladay

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 87

    67.25 kg148.3 lb

    David LaidlawCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  88. Rank 88

    65.84 kg145.2 lb

    Clint MoneymakerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  89. Rank 89

    65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Cale Cecchini

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  90. Rank 90

    65.54 kg144.5 lb

    Alan Gregory

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  91. Rank 91

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Dave DePew

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  92. Rank 92

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Delmar CarterUSA

    Men · 120k+

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  93. Rank 93

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Lee Bunting

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 94

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Ryan Waters

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 95

    64.85 kg143.0 lb

    Glen Anderson

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  96. Rank 96

    64.4 kg142.0 lb

    Herkko Jaatinen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  97. Rank 97

    63.4 kg139.8 lb

    Eric PaulCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  98. Rank 98

    62.75 kg138.3 lb

    Mike Morrison

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  99. Rank 99

    62.6 kg138.0 lb

    Ivan Parshikov

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  100. Rank 100

    62.35 kg137.5 lb

    Glenn HunterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

Each athlete ranked by their best lift for the filters chosen, across every source (heaviest, longest hold or most reps first). 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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