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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.

All lifts · men's

  1. Rank 201

    70.46 kg155.3 lb

    Sylvain DesjarlaisCanada

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 202

    70.45 kg155.3 lb

    Henri Granbacka

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 203

    70.45 kg155.3 lb

    Juhamatti PaajanenFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 204

    70.41 kg155.2 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 205

    70.4 kg155.2 lb

    Mike CorlettUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 206

    70.3 kg155.0 lb

    Brent Cecchini

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 207

    70.25 kg154.9 lb

    James McGregorCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 208

    70.25 kg154.9 lb

    Sam Rissling

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 209

    70.22 kg154.8 lb

    JT StraussnerUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 210

    70.2 kg154.8 lb

    Bader S.T. AlawadhiUAE

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 211

    70.15 kg154.7 lb

    Pekka LähderinneFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 212

    70.15 kg154.7 lb

    Peter NicklessUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Great NY State Fair Grip Challenge · Sep 4, 2016

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 213

    70.1 kg154.5 lb

    Sven Tomoscheit

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 214

    70.08 kg154.5 lb

    Dalen Faulkner

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 215

    70.08 kg154.5 lb

    Greg NelsonUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 216

    70.08 kg154.5 lb

    Raffaele Leo

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 217

    70.07 kg154.5 lb

    Dubovich Roman

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 218

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Anton TorrellaUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 219

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Dali ZhengUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 220

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Dan Pendergast

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 221

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Dave Linkert

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 222

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    John McCarterUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 223

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Nathaniel BrousUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 224

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Nick Tadlock

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 225

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Tom FlesherUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 226

    69.98 kg154.3 lb

    James FullerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 227

    69.88 kg154.1 lb

    Marc TurgeonCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 228

    69.75 kg153.8 lb

    Jeremy ReayCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 229

    69.5 kg153.2 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 230

    69.45 kg153.1 lb

    Lee HiltonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 231

    68.96 kg152.0 lb

    Vakula EvgeniyUkraine

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 232

    68.95 kg152.0 lb

    Clint ZieglerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 233

    68.8 kg151.7 lb

    Bulatov Sergey

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 234

    68.7 kg151.5 lb

    Adam Asay

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 235

    68.7 kg151.5 lb

    Jonathan Pedregon

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 236

    68.25 kg150.5 lb

    Sheldon Short

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 237

    68.24 kg150.4 lb

    Cameron Conn

    Men · 74k

    GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 238

    68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Richard Siebels

    Men · 120k+

    Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 239

    68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Jeff TharpUSA

    Men · 120k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 240

    68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Wayne TaylorUSA

    Men · 93k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 241

    68.0 kg149.9 lb

    Geralt HulshofNetherlands

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 242

    68.0 kg149.9 lb

    Sam KeyesEngland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 243

    67.95 kg149.8 lb

    Pat Maizels

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 244

    67.75 kg149.4 lb

    Ryan ThomasUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 245

    67.75 kg149.4 lb

    Semenetc Bogdan

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 246

    67.75 kg149.4 lb

    Steven Halladay

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 247

    67.7 kg149.3 lb

    Daniel Morehouse

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 248

    67.6 kg149.0 lb

    Guido Biastoch

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 249

    67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Jon Renquist

    Men · 120k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 250

    67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Mike Congden

    Men · 105k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 251

    67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Mykola Zynchenko

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 252

    67.3 kg148.4 lb

    Tuomo KärkkäinenFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 253

    67.25 kg148.3 lb

    David LaidlawCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 254

    67.25 kg148.3 lb

    David Little

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  55. Rank 255

    67.25 kg148.3 lb

    Ian Wheat

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 256

    67.25 kg148.3 lb

    Jim GarrickCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 257

    66.87 kg147.4 lb

    Daniel ReinardUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 258

    66.7 kg147.0 lb

    Alan Gregory

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 259

    66.56 kg146.7 lb

    Tuomo AnttilaFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 260

    66.5 kg146.6 lb

    Lorenzo Geri

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 261

    66.36 kg146.3 lb

    Andrew PantkeUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 262

    66.34 kg146.3 lb

    David BalayanRussia

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 263

    66.0 kg145.5 lb

    Andrew Tracy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 264

    66.0 kg145.5 lb

    Pedna PaoloItaly

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 265

    65.9 kg145.3 lb

    Matt Apesland

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  66. Rank 266

    65.9 kg145.3 lb

    Stu ChristensenCanada

    Men · 93k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 267

    65.87 kg145.2 lb

    Michael BianchiUSA

    Men · 105k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 268

    65.84 kg145.2 lb

    Clint MoneymakerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 269

    65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Cale Cecchini

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 270

    65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Lucas Siemer

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 271

    65.74 kg144.9 lb

    Jerry Szigethy

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 272

    65.7 kg144.8 lb

    Goncharenko Daniil

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  73. Rank 273

    65.54 kg144.5 lb

    Vince Jensen

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  74. Rank 274

    65.4 kg144.2 lb

    Duan BeckettAustralia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 275

    65.2 kg143.7 lb

    Henri KärkkäinenFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 276

    65.18 kg143.7 lb

    Florian Faistnauer

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 277

    65.1 kg143.5 lb

    Albert KravchenkoRussia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 278

    65.1 kg143.5 lb

    Max ErnstGermany

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  79. Rank 279

    65.05 kg143.4 lb

    Steve GasparUSA

    Men · 74k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 280

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Andi StarzerGermany

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  81. Rank 281

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Andrew ClingmanUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  82. Rank 282

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Danny Faulkner

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  83. Rank 283

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Dave DePew

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  84. Rank 284

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Delmar CarterUSA

    Men · 120k+

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  85. Rank 285

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Erwin Geissler

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  86. Rank 286

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Lee Bunting

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 287

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Mark Johnson

    Men · 120k

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  88. Rank 288

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Ryan Waters

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  89. Rank 289

    64.85 kg143.0 lb

    Glen Anderson

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  90. Rank 290

    64.8 kg142.9 lb

    James Bathurst

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  91. Rank 291

    64.68 kg142.6 lb

    Evan Raftopoulos

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  92. Rank 292

    64.62 kg142.5 lb

    Tony CowardEngland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  93. Rank 293

    64.55 kg142.3 lb

    David Aiman

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 294

    64.4 kg142.0 lb

    Herkko Jaatinen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 295

    64.4 kg142.0 lb

    Vilho Grenfors

    Men · 93k, Masters 70-79

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  96. Rank 296

    64.25 kg141.6 lb

    Kyle EvanoffCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  97. Rank 297

    64.2 kg141.5 lb

    Matvienko Stanislav

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  98. Rank 298

    64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Dom Crane

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  99. Rank 299

    64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Frank Haak

    Men · 83k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  100. Rank 300

    64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Gary Kessler

    Men · 93k

    National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016

    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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