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2.5" Jug
Every record and contest lift for the 2.5" Jug from every body we track, side by side. Each entry carries its owner's badge and a footnote to the owner's own records.
Records from: GSI
Records
Men · All-time · 105k
138.56 kg305.5 lb
Lucas Raymond · USA
Women · All-time · 84k+
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
Best by weight class
The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Pick a class to see its full ranking.
Men · 59k
80.3 kg177.0 lb
Jesse Hagedorn
GSIUSA · 2023
Men · 66k
104.92 kg231.3 lb
Melnik Roman
GSIUkraine · 2023
Men · 74k
101.6 kg224.0 lb
Tom Denmeade
GSIAustralia · 2023
Men · 83k
124.45 kg274.4 lb
Tanner Merkle
GSIUSA · 2018
Men · 93k
131.58 kg290.1 lb
Lucas Raymond
GSIUSA · 2018
Men · 105k
138.56 kg305.5 lb
Lucas Raymond
GSIUSA · 2023
Men · 120k
128.0 kg282.2 lb
Ben Helms
GSIUSA · 2023
Men · 120k+
135.0 kg297.6 lb
Ross Boyle
GSIEngland · 2026
Women · 47k
41.75 kg92.0 lb
Anita Sääskö
GSI2023
Women · 52k
48.5 kg106.9 lb
Valentina Bravo
GSIChile · 2025
Women · 57k
43.09 kg95.0 lb
Sarah Swan
GSI2023
Women · 63k
53.3 kg117.5 lb
Shaolin-Rose Gawat
GSI2023
Women · 72k
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Juliet Lancaster Avila
GSI2018
Women · 84k
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Nadia Otter
GSI2018
Women · 84k+
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Sarah Chappelow
GSIUSA · 2023
Women · 100k
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Jamie Schamma
GSI2026
Women · 100k+
59.0 kg130.1 lb
Rebecca Garand
GSI2026
All lifts · 120k+
135.0 kg297.6 lb
Ross BoyleEngland
Men · 120k+
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
130.0 kg286.6 lb
Men · 120k+
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
127.7 kg281.5 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
121.18 kg267.2 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
115.31 kg254.2 lb
Joe SullivanUSA
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
115.0 kg253.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
115.0 kg253.5 lb
Luke ReynoldsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
113.94 kg251.2 lb
Joe SullivanUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
112.94 kg249.0 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
110.63 kg243.9 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
110.1 kg242.7 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
110.0 kg242.5 lb
Men · 120k+
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
110.0 kg242.5 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
110.0 kg242.5 lb
Men · 120k+
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
106.13 kg234.0 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
105.15 kg231.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
105.0 kg231.5 lb
Mikel InzunzaChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
104.25 kg229.8 lb
Jesse PynnönenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
104.25 kg229.8 lb
Stuart CoulterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
102.85 kg226.7 lb
Tomi TuomiFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
101.75 kg224.3 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
99.82 kg220.1 lb
Nick CarignanCanada
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
98.68 kg217.6 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
98.45 kg217.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
97.43 kg214.8 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
96.33 kg212.4 lb
Men · 120k+
RMGS Spring 2026 · May 9, 2026
95.85 kg211.3 lb
Brander CraigheadCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
95.3 kg210.1 lb
Colton StormUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
95.25 kg210.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
95.15 kg209.8 lb
Men · 120k+
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Squeeze 2021 · Aug 21, 2021
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Antti HonkaFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
93.1 kg205.3 lb
Johannes EichingerGermany
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
93.0 kg205.0 lb
Bruno GonzalezChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
91.75 kg202.3 lb
Mal BoneAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
91.5 kg201.7 lb
Men · 120k+
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
91.25 kg201.2 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
91.0 kg200.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
90.7 kg200.0 lb
Tim FoxUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
90.6 kg199.7 lb
Daniel MuhlbergerAustria
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
90.3 kg199.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
90.28 kg199.0 lb
Sam KeyesEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
90.26 kg199.0 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k+
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
90.15 kg198.7 lb
Henri SonninenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Derek SmithUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
88.8 kg195.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
88.5 kg195.1 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
88.5 kg195.1 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
85.15 kg187.7 lb
Salla Jukka PekkaFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Daniel IglesiasChile
Men · 120k+
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Marco ReyesChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
84.05 kg185.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
83.8 kg184.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
83.8 kg184.7 lb
Isaac PorterUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
82.58 kg182.1 lb
Men · 120k+
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
82.58 kg182.1 lb
Men · 120k+
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
82.55 kg182.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Seminole Grip Classic · Feb 23, 2019
81.75 kg180.2 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
81.75 kg180.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Ron PawlusUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
79.0 kg174.2 lb
Men · 120k+
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
78.15 kg172.3 lb
Men · 120k+
Seminole Grip Classic · Feb 23, 2019
77.85 kg171.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
76.75 kg169.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
73.5 kg162.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
73.5 kg162.0 lb
Eric PaulCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
73.35 kg161.7 lb
Ashton PierceyCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
70.15 kg154.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Dali ZhengUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
62.73 kg138.3 lb
Kaveh AmiriCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
59.75 kg131.7 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
59.3 kg130.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
58.35 kg128.6 lb
David LaidlawCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
56.75 kg125.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
49.4 kg108.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
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]
Sources
- [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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