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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.

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  1. 63.85 kg140.8 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  2. 63.0 kg138.9 lb

    Vincent FerraiuoloUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  3. 62.73 kg138.3 lb

    John MachnikUSA

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  4. 62.73 kg138.3 lb

    Kaveh AmiriCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  5. 62.5 kg137.8 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  6. 62.5 kg137.8 lb

    George Anderson

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  7. 62.15 kg137.0 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  8. 62.15 kg137.0 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  9. 62.14 kg137.0 lb

    Mike Collura

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  10. 62.13 kg137.0 lb

    Mana Artem

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  11. 62.0 kg136.7 lb

    Tom FlesherUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  12. 61.75 kg136.1 lb

    Jeremy Kille

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  13. 61.0 kg134.5 lb

    Gordon Hearn

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  14. 60.9 kg134.3 lb

    Tarrant Edwards

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  15. 60.73 kg133.9 lb

    Tayden Jasey

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  16. 60.7 kg133.8 lb

    Jon Harris

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  17. 60.7 kg133.8 lb

    Richard Moorehead

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  18. 60.52 kg133.4 lb

    Bernie Marcoccia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  19. 60.5 kg133.4 lb

    Gabriel RengelChile

    Men · 83k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  20. 60.2 kg132.7 lb

    Saija Kantola

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  21. 60.15 kg132.6 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  22. 60.15 kg132.6 lb

    Mervi Pekki

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  23. 60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Dennis Eichinger

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  24. 60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Kathy Facey

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  25. 60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Nadia Otter

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  26. 60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Rebecca Houston

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  27. 60.05 kg132.4 lb

    Aleks Markovik

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  28. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Andrea Gramentieri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  29. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Diego Fouillioux

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  30. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Kristoffer LindqvistFinland

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  31. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Nicolas EstevezChile

    Men · 83k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  32. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 83k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  33. 59.94 kg132.1 lb

    Anu Rytkönen

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  34. 59.75 kg131.7 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  35. 59.3 kg130.7 lb

    Adam Asay

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  36. 59.15 kg130.4 lb

    Kathryn Bennett

    Women · 84k+

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Squeeze 2021 · Aug 21, 2021

    GSI[1]

  37. 59.0 kg130.1 lb

    Rebecca Garand

    Women · 100k+

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  38. 58.97 kg130.0 lb

    Logan Clevenger

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  39. 58.97 kg130.0 lb

    Sara Saffell

    Women · 84k

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  40. 58.8 kg129.6 lb

    Hilde HoltebuNorway

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  41. 58.7 kg129.4 lb

    Jenn Tibbenham

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  42. 58.35 kg128.6 lb

    David LaidlawCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  43. 58.35 kg128.6 lb

    Michelle Collins

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  44. 58.2 kg128.3 lb

    Connor Kautz

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  45. 57.7 kg127.2 lb

    Phil Crispp

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  46. 57.09 kg125.9 lb

    Zhyk Gleb

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  47. 56.75 kg125.1 lb

    Hayley la cioppa

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  48. 56.75 kg125.1 lb

    James Janssen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  49. 56.75 kg125.1 lb

    Tristan Williams

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  50. 56.73 kg125.1 lb

    Justin Rose

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  51. 56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Jim BertelUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  52. 56.4 kg124.3 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 83k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  53. 56.15 kg123.8 lb

    Ivchenko Anastasia

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  54. 55.85 kg123.1 lb

    Ben Copithorne

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  55. 55.57 kg122.5 lb

    Sarah TolledoCanada

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  56. 55.1 kg121.5 lb

    Cheng Huang

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  57. 55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Garth De Villiers

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  58. 55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Jimi Vihavainen

    Men · 105k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  59. 54.73 kg120.7 lb

    Gord MacDonaldCanada

    Men · 74k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  60. 54.5 kg120.2 lb

    Ashlee Munsey

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  61. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Melissa DingeyUSA

    Women · 100k+

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  62. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Ian SachseUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  63. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Jason Clevenger

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  64. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Javier Cordon

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  65. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Joliane Vinette

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  66. 54.05 kg119.2 lb

    Janne Grandalen

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  67. 54.0 kg119.0 lb

    Nathan LappUSA

    Men · 105k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  68. 53.68 kg118.3 lb

    Emile Boudreau

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  69. 53.6 kg118.2 lb

    Isi Uzel

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  70. 53.6 kg118.2 lb

    Mario Blasiker

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  71. 53.6 kg118.2 lb

    Patricia LuxnerAustria

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  72. 53.6 kg118.2 lb

    Stefan Diem

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  73. 53.45 kg117.8 lb

    Nick Swain

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  74. 53.3 kg117.5 lb

    Shaolin-Rose Gawat

    Women · 63k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  75. 53.2 kg117.3 lb

    Marja LaariFinland

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  76. 53.0 kg116.8 lb

    Melissa DingeyUSA

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  77. 52.8 kg116.4 lb

    Trina Ruhland

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  78. 52.73 kg116.2 lb

    Andrew NguyenCanada

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  79. 52.6 kg116.0 lb

    Irina Toft Sundtjønn

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  80. 52.6 kg116.0 lb

    Roni Säkkinen

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  81. 52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Henna Nokkala

    Women · 84k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  82. 51.75 kg114.1 lb

    Sarah Rodwell

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  83. 51.71 kg114.0 lb

    Sara Saffell

    Women · 84k

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  84. 51.55 kg113.6 lb

    Charlotte Van Der Haer

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  85. 51.13 kg112.7 lb

    Jamin Hayden

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  86. 50.81 kg112.0 lb

    Sara Saffell

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  87. 50.7 kg111.8 lb

    Kobzar Oksana

    Women · 63k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  88. 50.2 kg110.7 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  89. 50.15 kg110.6 lb

    Jacob Robnett

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  90. 50.15 kg110.6 lb

    John Wong

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  91. 50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Daniel Pischl

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  92. 50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Daniela Bräutigam

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  93. 50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Eric Kraus

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  94. 50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Lauro Biastoch

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  95. 50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Max ErnstGermany

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  96. 50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Monika Richter

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  97. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Bill Weiss

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  98. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Hanna Lallo

    Women · 84k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  99. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    John Chandler

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  100. 49.75 kg109.7 lb

    Maddi Gray

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

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]

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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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