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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 · men's
Rank 301
68.15 kg150.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 302
68.1 kg150.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 303
68.1 kg150.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 304
68.1 kg150.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 305
68.1 kg150.1 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 306
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 307
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Chris RiceUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 70-79
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 308
68.0 kg149.9 lb
Frank DeLucaUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 309
67.8 kg149.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 310
67.8 kg149.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 311
67.44 kg148.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 312
67.27 kg148.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 313
67.18 kg148.1 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 314
67.14 kg148.0 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 315
67.0 kg147.7 lb
Jose CabreraUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 316
66.75 kg147.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 317
66.6 kg146.8 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 318
66.3 kg146.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 319
66.3 kg146.2 lb
Greg NelsonUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 320
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Brian MielkeUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 321
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 322
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 323
65.7 kg144.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 324
65.15 kg143.6 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 325
65.0 kg143.3 lb
David HarrisonEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 326
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 327
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 328
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 329
64.73 kg142.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 330
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
Rank 331
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 332
62.73 kg138.3 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
Rank 333
62.73 kg138.3 lb
Kaveh AmiriCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 334
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Eetu AlataloFinland
Men · 120k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
Rank 335
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 336
62.15 kg137.0 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 337
62.15 kg137.0 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 338
62.14 kg137.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 339
62.13 kg137.0 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 340
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Tom FlesherUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 341
61.75 kg136.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 342
61.0 kg134.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 343
60.9 kg134.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 344
60.73 kg133.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 345
60.7 kg133.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 346
60.7 kg133.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 347
60.52 kg133.4 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 348
60.5 kg133.4 lb
Gabriel RengelChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
Rank 349
60.15 kg132.6 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 350
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 351
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 352
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 353
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 354
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Kristoffer LindqvistFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
Rank 355
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Nicolas EstevezChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
Rank 356
59.75 kg131.7 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 357
59.3 kg130.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 358
58.97 kg130.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 359
58.35 kg128.6 lb
David LaidlawCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 360
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 361
57.7 kg127.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 362
57.09 kg125.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 363
56.75 kg125.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 364
56.75 kg125.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 365
56.73 kg125.1 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 366
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Jim BertelUSA
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
Rank 367
55.85 kg123.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 368
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 369
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 370
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 105k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
Rank 371
54.73 kg120.7 lb
Gord MacDonaldCanada
Men · 74k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 372
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Ian SachseUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 373
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 374
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 375
54.0 kg119.0 lb
Nathan LappUSA
Men · 105k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
Rank 376
53.68 kg118.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 377
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 378
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 379
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 380
53.45 kg117.8 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 381
52.73 kg116.2 lb
Andrew NguyenCanada
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 382
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 383
51.13 kg112.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 384
50.15 kg110.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 385
50.15 kg110.6 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 386
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 387
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 388
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 389
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Max ErnstGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 390
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 391
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 392
49.4 kg108.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 393
48.68 kg107.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 394
48.56 kg107.1 lb
Men · 66k
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
Rank 395
46.3 kg102.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 396
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 397
40.15 kg88.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
Rank 398
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Felipe ZegersChile
Men · 93k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
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]
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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