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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.

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  1. Rank 101

    79.1 kg174.4 lb

    Alexey KlimenkoRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 102

    79.1 kg174.4 lb

    Jeremy FuerdingUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 103

    79.0 kg174.2 lb

    Tommy JenningsUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 104

    78.75 kg173.6 lb

    Mitch JacksonEngland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 105

    78.57 kg173.2 lb

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 106

    78.5 kg173.1 lb

    Christopher TracyUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 107

    78.5 kg173.1 lb

    Michael WilfongUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 108

    78.27 kg172.6 lb

    Bob SundinUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 109

    78.23 kg172.5 lb

    Jake SahlaneyUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 110

    78.09 kg172.2 lb

    Alexander TkachUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 111

    78.08 kg172.1 lb

    Adam BushawayEngland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 112

    77.95 kg171.9 lb

    Carl-August Mertz

    Men · 120k

    Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 113

    77.83 kg171.6 lb

    Zinchenko VladimirUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 114

    77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Elias Achkar

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 115

    77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Jack Mousell

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 116

    77.67 kg171.2 lb

    Todd CoenenUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 117

    77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Jaakko NikkilaFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 118

    77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Levi Bunyan

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 119

    77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 120

    77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Niko JunnilainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 121

    77.55 kg171.0 lb

    William ReedUSA

    Men · 83k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 122

    77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Cory BalaberdaCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 123

    77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Jeremy CoffinCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 124

    77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Lee MartinUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 125

    77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Tim BarrettUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 126

    77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Tim DialUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 127

    77.34 kg170.5 lb

    Glen FarleyUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 128

    77.25 kg170.3 lb

    Ben CollinsCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 129

    77.15 kg170.1 lb

    Jason OttoUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 130

    77.11 kg170.0 lb

    Jeff KingCanada

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 131

    77.1 kg170.0 lb

    Goncharenko VadimUkraine

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 132

    77.0 kg169.8 lb

    Cesare RicchezzaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 133

    76.9 kg169.5 lb

    Lucas LindbergFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 134

    76.7 kg169.1 lb

    Emerson ConlonUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 135

    76.18 kg167.9 lb

    Gustav BushCanada

    Men · 120k, Masters 60-69

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 136

    76.15 kg167.9 lb

    Oyvind S Gustavsen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 137

    76.08 kg167.7 lb

    Rob BlairEngland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 138

    76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Thomas ScibelliUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 139

    75.9 kg167.3 lb

    Tom BrysonCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 140

    75.77 kg167.0 lb

    Keagan RichardsUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 141

    75.54 kg166.5 lb

    Nick CarignanCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 142

    75.49 kg166.4 lb

    Chris LaFlair

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 143

    75.3 kg166.0 lb

    Pekka SallaFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 144

    75.2 kg165.8 lb

    Marc Van Der Haer

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 145

    75.05 kg165.5 lb

    Dave ChristopherUSA

    Men · 83k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 146

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Adam Derks

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 147

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Dan FlemingCanada

    Men · 83k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 148

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Glen KrutliAustralia

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 149

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Jarle WeibyNorway

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 150

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    John Rivera

    Men · 120k+

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 151

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Shawn KapustaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 152

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Stephen AndersonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 153

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Tony MadelineUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 154

    74.95 kg165.2 lb

    Salla Jukka PekkaFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  55. Rank 155

    74.93 kg165.2 lb

    Robert MillerUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 156

    74.82 kg164.9 lb

    Fenne MuhonenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 157

    74.75 kg164.8 lb

    Arthur Athanaspoulos

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 158

    74.61 kg164.5 lb

    Casey Elliott

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 159

    74.49 kg164.2 lb

    Paul KnightUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 160

    74.47 kg164.2 lb

    Andrew SassoUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 161

    74.4 kg164.0 lb

    Juha RemesFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 162

    74.25 kg163.7 lb

    Ryan JabaleeCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 163

    73.76 kg162.6 lb

    Ross HiltonUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 164

    73.7 kg162.5 lb

    Kosenko AlexanderUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 165

    73.49 kg162.0 lb

    Claude Wilson

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  66. Rank 166

    73.34 kg161.7 lb

    Juha LehtimäkiFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 167

    73.34 kg161.7 lb

    Juha-Matti HögllundFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 168

    73.2 kg161.4 lb

    Liu LiuEngland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 169

    73.13 kg161.2 lb

    James RetaridesUSA

    Men · 120k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 170

    73.0 kg160.9 lb

    Don SmitleyUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 171

    73.0 kg160.9 lb

    John WojciechowskiUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 172

    72.9 kg160.7 lb

    Guba IvanUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  73. Rank 173

    72.85 kg160.6 lb

    Josh HenzeUSA

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  74. Rank 174

    72.85 kg160.6 lb

    Lars Tollefsen

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 175

    72.85 kg160.6 lb

    Tyler BolzanCanada

    Men · 93k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 176

    72.6 kg160.1 lb

    Daniel MuhlbergerAustria

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 177

    72.55 kg159.9 lb

    Will GuilianiUSA

    Men · 93k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 178

    72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Andrew LeaAustralia

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  79. Rank 179

    72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Evan NortonUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 180

    72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Michael RogowskiUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  81. Rank 181

    72.48 kg159.8 lb

    Adam ThatcherUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  82. Rank 182

    72.45 kg159.7 lb

    Petri RantalainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  83. Rank 183

    72.3 kg159.4 lb

    Miika LappalainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  84. Rank 184

    72.18 kg159.1 lb

    Alexey PritulaRussia

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  85. Rank 185

    72.04 kg158.8 lb

    Rick RehfeldtUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  86. Rank 186

    72.0 kg158.7 lb

    Alexander GoncharenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 187

    72.0 kg158.7 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  88. Rank 188

    71.7 kg158.1 lb

    Clay Watson

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  89. Rank 189

    71.6 kg157.9 lb

    Johnny Baibley

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  90. Rank 190

    71.6 kg157.9 lb

    Mikhail RybkinRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  91. Rank 191

    71.55 kg157.7 lb

    Dmitriy OsipovRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  92. Rank 192

    71.52 kg157.7 lb

    Andrew DubeCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  93. Rank 193

    71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Nikolay Zinchenko

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 194

    71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Savchenko Viktor

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 195

    71.34 kg157.3 lb

    Pavel Trotsko

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  96. Rank 196

    71.34 kg157.3 lb

    Vladimir AbrikosovRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  97. Rank 197

    71.26 kg157.1 lb

    Rohan Dodds

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  98. Rank 198

    71.0 kg156.5 lb

    Matthew HuntUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  99. Rank 199

    71.0 kg156.5 lb

    Nicoletti LucaItaly

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  100. Rank 200

    70.9 kg156.3 lb

    Tim Sahar

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[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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