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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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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 301

    68.15 kg150.2 lb

    Harry Oxley

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 302

    68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Dario Prinz

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 303

    68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Florian Maikl

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 304

    68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Jurgen Garschall

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 305

    68.1 kg150.1 lb

    Stefan Sieberer

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 306

    68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Scott Skog

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 307

    68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Chris RiceUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 70-79

    2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 308

    68.0 kg149.9 lb

    Frank DeLucaUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 309

    67.8 kg149.5 lb

    Clay Watson

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 310

    67.8 kg149.5 lb

    Will Graham

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 311

    67.44 kg148.7 lb

    Chris AndradeUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 312

    67.27 kg148.3 lb

    Addam ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 313

    67.18 kg148.1 lb

    Keith SteffensenCanada

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 314

    67.14 kg148.0 lb

    Paliokha Vyacheslav

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 315

    67.0 kg147.7 lb

    Jose CabreraUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 316

    66.75 kg147.2 lb

    Mark Gray

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 317

    66.6 kg146.8 lb

    Valery Semyonov

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 318

    66.3 kg146.2 lb

    Alan Gregory

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 319

    66.3 kg146.2 lb

    Greg NelsonUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 320

    65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Brian MielkeUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 321

    65.8 kg145.1 lb

    James Sheets

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 322

    65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Lucas Spillet

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 323

    65.7 kg144.8 lb

    Andrew Tracy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 324

    65.15 kg143.6 lb

    Michael Witt

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 325

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    David HarrisonEngland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 326

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Frank Hurtado

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 327

    64.95 kg143.2 lb

    Wayne Adams

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 328

    64.95 kg143.2 lb

    William MaddoxUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 329

    64.73 kg142.7 lb

    Kirichenko Denis

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 330

    64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 331

    63.0 kg138.9 lb

    Vincent FerraiuoloUSA

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 332

    62.73 kg138.3 lb

    John MachnikUSA

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 333

    62.73 kg138.3 lb

    Kaveh AmiriCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 334

    62.5 kg137.8 lb

    Eetu AlataloFinland

    Men · 120k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 335

    62.5 kg137.8 lb

    George Anderson

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 336

    62.15 kg137.0 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 337

    62.15 kg137.0 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 338

    62.14 kg137.0 lb

    Mike Collura

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 339

    62.13 kg137.0 lb

    Mana Artem

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 340

    62.0 kg136.7 lb

    Tom FlesherUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 341

    61.75 kg136.1 lb

    Jeremy Kille

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 342

    61.0 kg134.5 lb

    Gordon Hearn

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 343

    60.9 kg134.3 lb

    Tarrant Edwards

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 344

    60.73 kg133.9 lb

    Tayden Jasey

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 345

    60.7 kg133.8 lb

    Jon Harris

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 346

    60.7 kg133.8 lb

    Richard Moorehead

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 347

    60.52 kg133.4 lb

    Bernie Marcoccia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 348

    60.5 kg133.4 lb

    Gabriel RengelChile

    Men · 83k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 349

    60.15 kg132.6 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 350

    60.1 kg132.5 lb

    Dennis Eichinger

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 351

    60.05 kg132.4 lb

    Aleks Markovik

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 352

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Andrea Gramentieri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 353

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Diego Fouillioux

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 354

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Kristoffer LindqvistFinland

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  55. Rank 355

    60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Nicolas EstevezChile

    Men · 83k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 356

    59.75 kg131.7 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 357

    59.3 kg130.7 lb

    Adam Asay

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 358

    58.97 kg130.0 lb

    Logan Clevenger

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 359

    58.35 kg128.6 lb

    David LaidlawCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 360

    58.2 kg128.3 lb

    Connor Kautz

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 361

    57.7 kg127.2 lb

    Phil Crispp

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 362

    57.09 kg125.9 lb

    Zhyk Gleb

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 363

    56.75 kg125.1 lb

    James Janssen

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 364

    56.75 kg125.1 lb

    Tristan Williams

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 365

    56.73 kg125.1 lb

    Justin Rose

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  66. Rank 366

    56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Jim BertelUSA

    Men · 83k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 367

    55.85 kg123.1 lb

    Ben Copithorne

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 368

    55.1 kg121.5 lb

    Cheng Huang

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 369

    55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Garth De Villiers

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 370

    55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Jimi Vihavainen

    Men · 105k

    Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 371

    54.73 kg120.7 lb

    Gord MacDonaldCanada

    Men · 74k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 372

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Ian SachseUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  73. Rank 373

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Jason Clevenger

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  74. Rank 374

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Javier Cordon

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 375

    54.0 kg119.0 lb

    Nathan LappUSA

    Men · 105k

    2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 376

    53.68 kg118.3 lb

    Emile Boudreau

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 377

    53.6 kg118.2 lb

    Isi Uzel

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 378

    53.6 kg118.2 lb

    Mario Blasiker

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  79. Rank 379

    53.6 kg118.2 lb

    Stefan Diem

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 380

    53.45 kg117.8 lb

    Nick Swain

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  81. Rank 381

    52.73 kg116.2 lb

    Andrew NguyenCanada

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  82. Rank 382

    52.6 kg116.0 lb

    Roni Säkkinen

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  83. Rank 383

    51.13 kg112.7 lb

    Jamin Hayden

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  84. Rank 384

    50.15 kg110.6 lb

    Jacob Robnett

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  85. Rank 385

    50.15 kg110.6 lb

    John Wong

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  86. Rank 386

    50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Daniel Pischl

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 387

    50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Eric Kraus

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  88. Rank 388

    50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Lauro Biastoch

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  89. Rank 389

    50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Max ErnstGermany

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  90. Rank 390

    50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Bill Weiss

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  91. Rank 391

    50.0 kg110.2 lb

    John Chandler

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  92. Rank 392

    49.4 kg108.9 lb

    Caleb Shuffett

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  93. Rank 393

    48.68 kg107.3 lb

    Sebastien Marcil

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 394

    48.56 kg107.1 lb

    Perry Suttle

    Men · 66k

    Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 395

    46.3 kg102.1 lb

    Helge Thorsen

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  96. Rank 396

    45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Ken Mejia

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  97. Rank 397

    40.15 kg88.5 lb

    Rob Crowell

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023

    GSI[1]

  98. Rank 398

    40.0 kg88.2 lb

    Felipe ZegersChile

    Men · 93k

    Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025

    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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