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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

  1. Rank 101

    70.41 kg155.2 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 102

    70.37 kg155.1 lb

    Bob SundinUSA

    Men · 74k, Masters 60-69

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 103

    70.3 kg155.0 lb

    Brent Cecchini

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 104

    70.3 kg155.0 lb

    Dan FlemingCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 105

    70.25 kg154.9 lb

    James McGregorCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 106

    70.25 kg154.9 lb

    Sam Rissling

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 107

    70.2 kg154.8 lb

    Bader S.T. AlawadhiUAE

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 108

    70.07 kg154.5 lb

    Dubovich Roman

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 109

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Aldo AlbericoItaly

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 110

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Dan Pendergast

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 111

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Michael RogowskiUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 112

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Mike CorlettUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 113

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Nick Tadlock

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 114

    69.91 kg154.1 lb

    John McCarterUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 115

    69.75 kg153.8 lb

    Jeremy ReayCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 116

    69.45 kg153.1 lb

    Lee HiltonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 117

    68.96 kg152.0 lb

    Vakula EvgeniyUkraine

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 118

    68.95 kg152.0 lb

    Clint ZieglerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 119

    68.7 kg151.5 lb

    Gustav BushCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 70-79

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 120

    68.25 kg150.5 lb

    Sheldon Short

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 121

    68.24 kg150.4 lb

    Cameron Conn

    Men · 74k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 122

    68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Jeff TharpUSA

    Men · 120k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 123

    68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Shawn KapustaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 124

    68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Wayne TaylorUSA

    Men · 93k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 125

    67.79 kg149.5 lb

    Tom FlesherUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 126

    67.75 kg149.4 lb

    Semenetc Bogdan

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 127

    67.75 kg149.4 lb

    Steven Halladay

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 128

    67.7 kg149.3 lb

    Daniel Morehouse

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 129

    67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 130

    67.3 kg148.4 lb

    Tuomo KärkkäinenFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 131

    67.25 kg148.3 lb

    Ian Wheat

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 132

    66.5 kg146.6 lb

    Lorenzo Geri

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 133

    66.0 kg145.5 lb

    Andrew Tracy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 134

    65.9 kg145.3 lb

    Matt Apesland

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 135

    65.9 kg145.3 lb

    Stu ChristensenCanada

    Men · 93k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 136

    65.87 kg145.2 lb

    Michael BianchiUSA

    Men · 105k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 137

    65.84 kg145.2 lb

    Clint MoneymakerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 138

    65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Cale Cecchini

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 139

    65.76 kg145.0 lb

    Andrew DubeCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 140

    65.4 kg144.2 lb

    Duan BeckettAustralia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 141

    65.18 kg143.7 lb

    Florian Faistnauer

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 142

    65.1 kg143.5 lb

    Albert KravchenkoRussia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 143

    65.1 kg143.5 lb

    Max ErnstGermany

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 144

    65.05 kg143.4 lb

    Steve GasparUSA

    Men · 74k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 145

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Andrew ClingmanUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 146

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Danny Faulkner

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 147

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Lee Bunting

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 148

    64.85 kg143.0 lb

    Glen Anderson

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 149

    64.25 kg141.6 lb

    Kyle EvanoffCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 150

    63.8 kg140.7 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 151

    63.8 kg140.7 lb

    Trevor SmithUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 152

    63.4 kg139.8 lb

    Eric PaulCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 153

    63.3 kg139.6 lb

    Anton TorrellaUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 154

    62.9 kg138.7 lb

    Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  55. Rank 155

    62.75 kg138.3 lb

    Mike Morrison

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 156

    62.6 kg138.0 lb

    Ivan Parshikov

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 157

    62.35 kg137.5 lb

    David Antonios

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 158

    62.35 kg137.5 lb

    Glenn HunterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 159

    62.3 kg137.3 lb

    Gabe Paolotto

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 160

    62.0 kg136.7 lb

    Brad Merkle

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 161

    61.91 kg136.5 lb

    Chase GriffinUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 162

    61.91 kg136.5 lb

    David Culda

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 163

    61.75 kg136.1 lb

    Rene Arsenault

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 164

    61.05 kg134.6 lb

    Alexander AndreevRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 165

    61.0 kg134.5 lb

    Richard Moorehead

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  66. Rank 166

    60.97 kg134.4 lb

    Ben EdwardsUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 167

    60.9 kg134.3 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 168

    60.5 kg133.4 lb

    Maxim Scherbakov

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 169

    60.42 kg133.2 lb

    Tuomas Korkatti

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 170

    60.26 kg132.9 lb

    Cody WardUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 171

    60.25 kg132.8 lb

    Nathan Gordon

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 172

    60.08 kg132.5 lb

    Matthias Härle

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  73. Rank 173

    60.05 kg132.4 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 93k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  74. Rank 174

    60.05 kg132.4 lb

    Dom Crane

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 175

    60.05 kg132.4 lb

    Mashkovets Vyacheslav

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 176

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Anthony ClarinoUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 177

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Daniel MuhlbergerAustria

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 178

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Dennis Eichinger

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  79. Rank 179

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Herbert ThomasUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 180

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Mark Johnson

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  81. Rank 181

    59.3 kg130.7 lb

    Adam Chappell

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  82. Rank 182

    59.25 kg130.6 lb

    David LaidlawCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  83. Rank 183

    58.5 kg129.0 lb

    Brendon Tracy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  84. Rank 184

    58.4 kg128.7 lb

    Darren Cleave

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  85. Rank 185

    58.4 kg128.7 lb

    Todd Steele

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  86. Rank 186

    58.1 kg128.1 lb

    Gumenniy Dmitriy

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 187

    57.5 kg126.8 lb

    Guliaev MichailUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  88. Rank 188

    57.0 kg125.7 lb

    William GibsonUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  89. Rank 189

    56.66 kg124.9 lb

    Andrei TerentievRussia

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  90. Rank 190

    56.66 kg124.9 lb

    Vitaliy Diarov

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  91. Rank 191

    56.6 kg124.8 lb

    James Mountford

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  92. Rank 192

    56.6 kg124.8 lb

    Jerome BloomEngland

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  93. Rank 193

    56.52 kg124.6 lb

    Jeff MartinUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 194

    56.52 kg124.6 lb

    Mike McMillanUSA

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 195

    56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Giandomenico Montevecchi

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  96. Rank 196

    56.11 kg123.7 lb

    Cory JorgensenUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  97. Rank 197

    56.11 kg123.7 lb

    Sol Madron

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  98. Rank 198

    56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Markham Tuck

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  99. Rank 199

    55.9 kg123.2 lb

    Darren Irving

    Men · 93k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  100. Rank 200

    55.06 kg121.4 lb

    Martti Lappalainen

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

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Sources

  1. [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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