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Little Big Horn
Every record and contest lift for the Little Big Horn 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: GSIArmlifting USAUnofficial
- Contests
- 40
- 81 counting each venue
- Athletes
- 1,415
- Lifts
- 2,453
- First contested
- Jul 7, 2019
- Last contested
- Oct 24, 2026
A contest held at several venues on one day counts once. A record that repeats a contest lift counts as one lift.
Top lifts
Each athlete's best lift, any class or division, across every source.
Men
1stGSI
120.2 kg265.0 lb
105k · USA
2ndGSI
119.07 kg262.5 lb
93k · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
3rdGSI
118.53 kg261.3 lb
105k · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Women
1stGSI
81.5 kg179.7 lb
84k+ · USA
2ndGSI
74.2 kg163.6 lb
84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
3rdGSI
74.2 kg163.6 lb
72k · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Contest history
Every contest that featured the Little Big Horn, newest first, with how many athletes lifted it and who won.
International King Kong Grip ChallengeUnofficial
42 venues
Ottawa, Wyalusing, Burscough, Coram, Hyvinkää, Justin, Luumaki, New Castle, Sydney, Arendal, Woodbury, Fredrikstad, Spokane, Black River Falls, Fredericton, Munich, Hamburg, Sumy, Troy, Bethesda, Greenville, Pilot Butte, Pocatello, Redmond, Kent, Iisalmi, Albuquerque, Thousand Oaks, Manassas, Fresno, Barre, Järvenpää, Lecompton, Boulder, Canberra, Calgary, Santiago, Kingwood, Darwin, Vancouver, Boise, Örebro
Oct 24, 2026 · 358 athletes
Men 118.1 kg260.4 lb Andy Gagnon
Women 72.2 kg159.2 lb Megan Galvin
Sep 5, 2026 · 11 athletes
Men 67.65 kg149.1 lb Sergio Aguayo
Women 47.15 kg103.9 lb Valentina Bravo
Jul 18, 2026 · 17 athletes
Men 100.05 kg220.6 lb Andy Gagnon
Women 44.8 kg98.8 lb Melissa Robertson
Jun 27, 2026 · 7 athletes
Men 101.7 kg224.2 lb Sal Sabatino
Women —
Jun 13, 2026 · 29 athletes
Men 107.05 kg236.0 lb Andy Gagnon
Women 67.55 kg148.9 lb Tammy McClure
Mar 14, 2026 · 13 athletes
Men 88.5 kg195.1 lb Daniel Brossard Fendle
Women 45.31 kg99.9 lb Emma Wieduwilt
Jan 4, 2026 · 14 athletes
Men —
Women 56.81 kg125.2 lb Kathy Facey
Nov 2, 2025 · 4 athletes
Men 72.5 kg159.8 lb Declan Wright
Women 42.75 kg94.2 lb Isabelle Rositano
Oct 25, 2025 · 381 athletes
Men 119.07 kg262.5 lb Devinlee Brown
Women 76.68 kg169.1 lb Sarah Chappelow
Sep 6, 2025 · 10 athletes
Men 80.0 kg176.4 lb Daniel Herrera
Women 46.5 kg102.5 lb Valentina Bravo
Get a GripGSI
Aug 16, 2025 · 9 athletes
Men 103.87 kg229.0 lb Eric Roussin
Women —
Stronghold 4GSI
Aug 2, 2025 · 11 athletes
Men 90.72 kg200.0 lb Jaland Worley
Women 38.56 kg85.0 lb Kristi Russell
May 31, 2025 · 20 athletes
Men 113.85 kg251.0 lb Devinlee Brown
Women 75.3 kg166.0 lb Sarah Chappelow
May 17, 2025 · 13 athletes
Men 81.65 kg180.0 lb Jake Roo
Women 38.56 kg85.0 lb Halie Hoover
Apr 26, 2025 · 26 athletes
Men 101.0 kg222.7 lb Eric Roussin
Women 53.5 kg117.9 lb Corinne Lalonde
Mar 15, 2025 · 20 athletes
Men 86.0 kg189.6 lb Sebastian Pacey-Smith
Women 43.18 kg95.2 lb Emilie Arsenault
Feb 22, 2025 · 1 athlete
Men 78.7 kg173.5 lb Delan Halmat
Women —
Iron ClawGSI
Nov 9, 2024 · 28 athletes
Men 78.5 kg173.1 lb Boone Drummond
Women 46.0 kg101.4 lb Anastasia Pfund
Oct 26, 2024 · 315 athletes
Men 116.0 kg255.7 lb Juha-Matti Rautiainen
Women 80.05 kg176.5 lb Sarah Chappelow
Aug 18, 2024 · 20 athletes
Men 81.97 kg180.7 lb Pancho Urtubia
Women 36.97 kg81.5 lb Camila Sierra
Jul 13, 2024 · 23 athletes
Men 97.52 kg215.0 lb Jake Fuller
Women 38.56 kg85.0 lb Gaby Delaney
Jun 1, 2024 · 13 athletes
Men 95.3 kg210.1 lb Isaac Pitt
Women —
Jun 1, 2024 · 34 athletes
Men 105.5 kg232.6 lb Lucas Raymond
Women 81.5 kg179.7 lb Sarah Chappelow
Apr 7, 2024 · 7 athletes
Men 83.54 kg184.2 lb Pancho Urtubia
Women 39.79 kg87.7 lb Leticia Oviedo
Apr 6, 2024 · 15 athletes
Men 100.0 kg220.5 lb Jedd Johnson
Women 66.0 kg145.5 lb Helen Nguyen
Show 15 older contestsHide older contests
Jan 27, 2024 · 4 athletes
Men 109.59 kg241.6 lb Ben Helms
Women —
Sep 9, 2023 · 16 athletes
Men 102.51 kg226.0 lb Eric Roussin
Women —
Aug 26, 2023 · 11 athletes
Men 97.25 kg214.4 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 51.0 kg112.4 lb Sarah Rodwell
Jun 11, 2023 · 20 athletes
Men 95.0 kg209.4 lb Ajuna Rwakatare
Women 55.0 kg121.3 lb Megan Benefield
Jun 10, 2023 · 14 athletes
Men 112.62 kg248.3 lb Lucas Raymond
Women 58.47 kg128.9 lb Melissa Dingey
Apr 29, 2023 · 24 athletes
Men 97.72 kg215.4 lb Eric Roussin
Women 49.72 kg109.6 lb Corinne Lalonde
Oct 29, 2022 · 211 athletes
Men 117.49 kg259.0 lb Tim Butler
Women 78.05 kg172.1 lb Sarah Chappelow
Jun 18, 2022 · 16 athletes
Men 108.39 kg239.0 lb Lucas Raymond
Women 58.39 kg128.7 lb Melissa Dingey
May 15, 2022 · 24 athletes
Men 111.55 kg245.9 lb James Jeffers
Women 51.0 kg112.4 lb Christina Kaluza-Hughes
Oct 30, 2021 · 218 athletes
Men 112.0 kg246.9 lb Jesse Pynnönen
Women 77.25 kg170.3 lb Sarah Chappelow
Dec 5, 2020 · 7 athletes
Men 103.0 kg227.1 lb Tim Butler
Women —
Oct 24, 2020 · 222 athletes
Men 120.2 kg265.0 lb Tanner Merkle
Women 62.1 kg136.9 lb Patricia Luxner
Jul 18, 2020 · 9 athletes
Men 110.89 kg244.5 lb Tim Butler
Women 56.58 kg124.7 lb Melissa Dingey
Oct 26, 2019 · 236 athletes
Men 115.75 kg255.2 lb Tanner Merkle
Women 72.62 kg160.1 lb Sarah Chappelow
Jul 7, 2019 · 16 athletes
Men 95.3 kg210.1 lb Steve Millard
Women 45.3 kg99.9 lb Salina Vega
Records
Men · All-time · 105k
120.2 kg265.0 lb
Tanner Merkle · USA
Women · All-time · 84k+
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
Men · Men's 90k world record · 90k
96.6 kg213.0 lb
Men · Men's 110k world record · 110k
105.0 kg231.5 lb
Men · Men's 125k+ world record · 125k+
96.2 kg212.1 lb
Women · Women's 60k world record · 60k
52.2 kg115.1 lb
Women · Women's 80k world record · 80k
56.7 kg125.0 lb
Women · Women's 80k+ world record · 80k+
68.4 kg150.8 lb
Best by weight class
The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Each body uses its own class limits, so classes are shown as that body writes them. Pick a class to see its full ranking.
Men · 59k
77.68 kg171.3 lb
Jesse Hagedorn
GSIUSA · 2025
Men · 66k
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Chris De Stefano
UnofficialEngland · 2026
Men · 74k
105.2 kg231.9 lb
Matas Zabulis
GSILithuania · 2025
Men · 83k
113.95 kg251.2 lb
Isaac Pitt
GSIAustralia · 2025
Men · 90k
96.6 kg213.0 lb
Tanner Merkle
Armlifting USA2019
Men · 93k
119.07 kg262.5 lb
Devinlee Brown
GSIUSA · 2025
Men · 105k
120.2 kg265.0 lb
Tanner Merkle
GSIUSA · 2020
Men · 110k
105.0 kg231.5 lb
Adam Glass
Armlifting USA2019
Men · 120k
116.0 kg255.7 lb
Juha-Matti Rautiainen
GSIFinland · 2024
Men · 120k+
118.1 kg260.4 lb
Andy Gagnon
UnofficialCanada · 2026
Men · 125k+
96.2 kg212.1 lb
Jason Dingey
Armlifting USA2022
Women · 47k
34.05 kg75.1 lb
Minna Taipale
GSI2021
Women · 52k
53.1 kg117.1 lb
Emina Alic
GSI2025
Women · 57k
56.27 kg124.1 lb
Ripchanskaya Ekaterina
GSI2022
Women · 60k
52.2 kg115.1 lb
Grace VanHoy
Armlifting USA2019
Women · 63k
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Tammy McClure
GSIUSA · 2025
Women · 72k
74.2 kg163.6 lb
Tammy McClure
GSIUSA · 2024
Women · 80k
56.7 kg125.0 lb
Sara Saffell
Armlifting USA2019
Women · 80k+
68.4 kg150.8 lb
Sarah Chappelow
Armlifting USA2022
Women · 84k
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Emma Hunt
GSIEngland · 2025
Women · 84k+
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Sarah Chappelow
GSIUSA · 2024
Women · 100k
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Rachel McWilliams
GSI2025
Women · 100k+
76.68 kg169.1 lb
Sarah Chappelow
GSIUSA · 2025
All lifts · men's 105k Unofficial
Rank 1
116.25 kg256.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 2nd of 275 men overall
Rank 2
109.1 kg240.5 lb
Christer HallertNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 16th of 275 men overall
Rank 3
108.9 kg240.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 10th of 275 men overall
Rank 4
108.1 kg238.3 lb
Juuso VarsellFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 40th of 275 men overall
Rank 5
102.5 kg226.0 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 20th of 275 men overall
Rank 6
101.6 kg224.0 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 14th of 275 men overall
Rank 7
98.5 kg217.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 44th of 275 men overall
Rank 8
97.5 kg215.0 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 27th of 275 men overall
Rank 9
97.0 kg213.8 lb
Jarkko ViitaniemiFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 36th of 275 men overall
Rank 10
96.6 kg213.0 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 25th of 275 men overall
Rank 11
96.0 kg211.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 23rd of 275 men overall
Rank 12
95.38 kg210.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 62nd of 275 men overall
Rank 13
94.1 kg207.5 lb
Daniel Moy HelgesenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 74th of 275 men overall
Rank 14
94.1 kg207.5 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 35th of 275 men overall
Rank 15
92.55 kg204.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 51st of 275 men overall
Rank 16
91.36 kg201.4 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 38th of 275 men overall
Rank 17
90.4 kg199.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 104th of 275 men overall
Rank 18
90.3 kg199.1 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 41st of 275 men overall
Rank 19
90.05 kg198.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 116th of 275 men overall
Rank 20
89.4 kg197.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 63rd of 275 men overall
Rank 21
88.81 kg195.8 lb
Alan JohnsonUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 108th of 275 men overall
Rank 22
88.0 kg194.0 lb
Michael OwenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 90th of 275 men overall
Rank 23
85.4 kg188.3 lb
Joni NojonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 102nd of 275 men overall
Rank 24
85.4 kg188.3 lb
Niko JunnilainenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 87th of 275 men overall
Rank 25
85.25 kg187.9 lb
Ville SuominenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 65th of 275 men overall
Rank 26
85.1 kg187.6 lb
Charles ThibaultCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 54th of 275 men overall
Rank 27
85.1 kg187.6 lb
Scott DoddUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 81st of 275 men overall
Rank 28
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 78th of 275 men overall
Rank 29
81.2 kg179.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 134th of 275 men overall
Rank 30
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Men · 105k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 92nd of 275 men overall
Rank 31
78.2 kg172.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 115th of 275 men overall
Rank 32
76.35 kg168.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 184th of 275 men overall
Rank 33
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 130th of 275 men overall
Rank 34
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Joe LarsenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 187th of 275 men overall
Rank 35
72.3 kg159.4 lb
Jesse KallioFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 153rd of 275 men overall
Rank 36
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 145th of 275 men overall
Rank 37
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 162nd of 275 men overall
Rank 38
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Manuel RebolledoChile
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 163rd of 275 men overall
Rank 39
69.52 kg153.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 124th of 275 men overall
Rank 40
68.27 kg150.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 201st of 275 men overall
Rank 41
67.64 kg149.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 189th of 275 men overall
Rank 42
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 211th of 275 men overall
Rank 43
64.2 kg141.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 202nd of 275 men overall
Rank 44
64.2 kg141.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 242nd of 275 men overall
Rank 45
63.92 kg140.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 213th of 275 men overall
Rank 46
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Vancouver venue · 218th of 275 men overall
Rank 47
63.3 kg139.6 lb
Walt EdelenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 210th of 275 men overall
Rank 48
62.54 kg137.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 222nd of 275 men overall
Rank 49
60.4 kg133.2 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 212th of 275 men overall
Rank 50
59.6 kg131.4 lb
Adam WhitwillCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 223rd of 275 men overall
Rank 51
58.5 kg129.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 240th of 275 men overall
Rank 52
56.7 kg125.0 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 252nd of 275 men overall
Rank 53
56.08 kg123.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 245th of 275 men overall
Rank 54
53.2 kg117.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 248th of 275 men overall
Rank 55
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 249th of 275 men overall
Rank 56
52.07 kg114.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 233rd of 275 men overall
Rank 57
50.8 kg112.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 243rd of 275 men overall
Rank 58
38.4 kg84.7 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 65+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 272nd of 275 men overall
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][2][3]
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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.
- [2]Source: Armlifting USA world records (Armlifting USA), synced October 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to Armlifting USA; corrections belong with them.
- [3]Source: results posted by the contest organiser on the GripBoard; unofficial until GSI publishes them (Posted contest results (unofficial)), synced October 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to the contest organiser until GSI publishes them; corrections belong with them.
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