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Sledge Hammer Choke

Every record and contest lift for the Sledge Hammer Choke 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

Grip Sport International

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Men · All-time · 120k
187.79 kg414.0 lb
James Retarides · USA
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · 2022GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Sadie Kromholtz · USA
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019GSI^[1]

Best by weight class

The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Pick a class to see its full ranking.

Top lifts · 120k

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 52k 57k 59k 63k 66k 72k 74k 83k 84k 84k+93k 100k 100k+105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 60-69 Youth 11-13 Youth 14-15

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

OrderHeaviest first Newest first

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

187.79 kg414.0 lb
James RetaridesUSA
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
GSI^[1]
163.29 kg360.0 lb
James RetaridesUSA
Men · 120k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
136.08 kg300.0 lb
Robert MillerUSA
Men · 120k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
GSI^[1]
130.64 kg288.0 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
123.38 kg272.0 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
GSI^[1]
116.12 kg256.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
GSI^[1]
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Nick Del PieroCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
106.14 kg234.0 lb
Jason OttoUSA
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
GSI^[1]
103.42 kg228.0 lb
Justin KayeUSA
Men · 120k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
GSI^[1]
101.6 kg224.0 lb
Lee HiltonUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
GSI^[1]
101.6 kg224.0 lb
Malcolm MajeskyUSA
Men · 120k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
GSI^[1]
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Jason OttoUSA
Men · 120k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Malcolm MajeskyUSA
Men · 120k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
GSI^[1]
95.25 kg210.0 lb
Nick RosendaulUSA
Men · 120k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
GSI^[1]
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Matthew BrownUSA
Men · 120k
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 · May 25, 2019
GSI^[1]
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Mike RinderleUSA
Men · 120k
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
GSI^[1]
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Nathaniel BrousUSA
Men · 120k
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
GSI^[1]
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Nick RosendaulUSA
Men · 120k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
GSI^[1]
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Pat Burke
Men · 120k
Empire Classic Grip Challenge 2016 · May 7, 2016
GSI^[1]
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
87.09 kg192.0 lb
David Aiman
Men · 120k
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 · May 25, 2019
GSI^[1]
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Jason OttoUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
GSI^[1]
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Nick Del PieroCanada
Men · 120k
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
GSI^[1]
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Brander CraigheadCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Keegan BellCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Keegan BellCanada
Men · 120k
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
GSI^[1]
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Kevin CollenUSA
Men · 120k
Diablo Rock Grip Comp 2 · Apr 20, 2013
GSI^[1]
73.48 kg162.0 lb
Jeff TharpUSA
Men · 120k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Alex Fry
Men · 120k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Bill Barlow
Men · 120k
The Gripday Party · Apr 5, 2014
GSI^[1]
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Christopher Andrade
Men · 120k
The Gripday Party · Apr 5, 2014
GSI^[1]
70.76 kg156.0 lb
David Langlois
Men · 120k
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
GSI^[1]
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Jason OttoUSA
Men · 120k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
GSI^[1]
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Kyle Jack
Men · 120k
The Gripday Party · Apr 5, 2014
GSI^[1]
59.87 kg132.0 lb
Christopher Andrade
Men · 120k
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
GSI^[1]
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
Diablo Rock Grip Comp 2 · Apr 20, 2013
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]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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