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2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

Every record and contest lift for the 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC) 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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Records

Grip Sport International

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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 · 105k

  1. 150.2 kg331.1 lb

    Thomas LarsenNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  2. 136.55 kg301.0 lb

    Gilbert GoodmanUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  3. 130.95 kg288.7 lb

    Harri TolonenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  4. 130.55 kg287.8 lb

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  5. 130.15 kg286.9 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2021 Competition · Mar 13, 2021

    GSI[1]

  6. 129.86 kg286.3 lb

    Anton KladievRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  7. 129.86 kg286.3 lb

    Ivan BeritashviliRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  8. 129.19 kg284.8 lb

    Jake SahlaneyUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  9. 126.61 kg279.1 lb

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015

    GSI[1]

  10. 124.98 kg275.5 lb

    Alexey KlimenkoRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  11. 124.86 kg275.3 lb

    Alexandr KudashkinRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  12. 124.8 kg275.1 lb

    Vadim LelesRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  13. 124.28 kg274.0 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024

    GSI[1]

  14. 121.15 kg267.1 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2023 · Jun 17, 2023

    GSI[1]

  15. 118.3 kg260.8 lb

    Mike SchimlCanada

    Men · 105k

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  16. 118.0 kg260.1 lb

    Leiv B SødalNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  17. 116.72 kg257.3 lb

    JT StraussnerUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  18. 114.79 kg253.1 lb

    Greg NelsonUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  19. 114.6 kg252.6 lb

    Alexander GoncharenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  20. 113.87 kg251.0 lb

    Paul KnightUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  21. 113.39 kg250.0 lb

    Josh HenzeUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  22. 110.7 kg244.1 lb

    Liu LiuEngland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  23. 110.5 kg243.6 lb

    Karl SkjelvikNorway

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  24. 110.31 kg243.2 lb

    Michael ThomasUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  25. 109.3 kg241.0 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  26. 108.95 kg240.2 lb

    James RetaridesUSA

    Men · 105k

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  27. 108.83 kg239.9 lb

    Zach MullinsUSA

    Men · 105k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  28. 108.76 kg239.8 lb

    Andrew PantkeUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  29. 108.4 kg239.0 lb

    Jeremy CoffinCanada

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  30. 108.3 kg238.8 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  31. 107.1 kg236.1 lb

    Chris LaFlair

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  32. 105.0 kg231.5 lb

    Pat Maizels

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  33. 105.0 kg231.5 lb

    Tony CowardEngland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  34. 104.96 kg231.4 lb

    Jeremy CopleyUSA

    Men · 105k

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  35. 104.84 kg231.1 lb

    Andrew DubeCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  36. 104.8 kg231.0 lb

    Ivan SilantyevRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  37. 102.32 kg225.6 lb

    David Aiman

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  38. 101.94 kg224.7 lb

    Todd CoenenUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  39. 101.93 kg224.7 lb

    Andrew LeaAustralia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  40. 101.24 kg223.2 lb

    Adam ThatcherUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  41. 100.8 kg222.2 lb

    Jussi WäggFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  42. 99.98 kg220.4 lb

    Ivan SilantyevRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  43. 99.84 kg220.1 lb

    Andrew PantkeUSA

    Men · 105k

    Backyard Bastards Bash 2015

    GSI[1]

  44. 99.8 kg220.0 lb

    Pavel FominRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  45. 99.79 kg220.0 lb

    James RetaridesUSA

    Men · 105k

    AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026

    GSI[1]

  46. 98.2 kg216.5 lb

    Goncharenko VadimUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  47. 98.05 kg216.2 lb

    Tony ReidCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  48. 97.52 kg215.0 lb

    Ian GillaspieUSA

    Men · 105k

    Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012

    GSI[1]

  49. 96.42 kg212.6 lb

    Adam ThatcherUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  50. 95.8 kg211.2 lb

    Alexey Gritsenko

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  51. 94.3 kg207.9 lb

    Nathaniel Porter

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  52. 93.8 kg206.8 lb

    Koldashov Alexander

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  53. 93.4 kg205.9 lb

    Tim Sahar

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  54. 92.34 kg203.6 lb

    Robert MillerUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020

    GSI[1]

  55. 92.12 kg203.1 lb

    Mark Prows

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  56. 91.74 kg202.2 lb

    Michael BianchiUSA

    Men · 105k

    AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026

    GSI[1]

  57. 91.5 kg201.7 lb

    Casini Enrico

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  58. 90.96 kg200.5 lb

    Matt McLinko

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  59. 90.08 kg198.6 lb

    Ajeet Bahra

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  60. 89.98 kg198.4 lb

    Vitaly Severyanin

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  61. 89.21 kg196.7 lb

    Adam ThatcherUSA

    Men · 105k

    Backyard Bastards Bash 2015

    GSI[1]

  62. 88.9 kg196.0 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  63. 85.73 kg189.0 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024

    GSI[1]

  64. 85.57 kg188.6 lb

    Phil Helme

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  65. 85.25 kg187.9 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  66. 84.66 kg186.6 lb

    Hayden Cottle

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  67. 84.66 kg186.6 lb

    Mike Poyfair

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  68. 84.5 kg186.3 lb

    Charles Lerner

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  69. 83.9 kg185.0 lb

    Robert MillerUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026

    GSI[1]

  70. 83.4 kg183.9 lb

    Matt Apesland

    Men · 105k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  71. 83.19 kg183.4 lb

    Warren Reeder

    Men · 105k

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  72. 82.65 kg182.2 lb

    Pat Maizels

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  73. 81.5 kg179.7 lb

    Montevecchi Gian Domenico

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  74. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Massimigliano Zaganelli

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  75. 76.2 kg168.0 lb

    Brandon BarrattUSA

    Men · 105k

    Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024

    GSI[1]

  76. 75.65 kg166.8 lb

    Andrew Gould

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  77. 75.65 kg166.8 lb

    Ryan Stambaugh

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  78. 71.58 kg157.8 lb

    Don Louk

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  79. 64.14 kg141.4 lb

    Hunter Garrett

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    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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