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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
Men · All-time · 120k
187.79 kg414.0 lb
James Retarides · USA
Women · All-time · 84k+
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Sadie Kromholtz · 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
82.55 kg182.0 lb
Yori Skutt
GSI2014
Men · 66k
63.5 kg140.0 lb
C-A Chartrand-Lefebvre
GSICanada · 2014
Men · 74k
120.66 kg266.0 lb
Michael Hann
GSIUSA · 2014
Men · 83k
107.95 kg238.0 lb
Eric Milfeld
GSIUSA · 2014
Men · 93k
171.46 kg378.0 lb
Lucas Raymond
GSIUSA · 2014
Men · 105k
152.41 kg336.0 lb
James Retarides
GSIUSA · 2026
Men · 120k
187.79 kg414.0 lb
James Retarides
GSIUSA · 2022
Men · 120k+
146.96 kg324.0 lb
Shawn Kapusta
GSIUSA · 2022
Women · 63k
35.38 kg78.0 lb
Courtney Hollihan
GSI2025
Women · 72k
51.71 kg114.0 lb
Courtney Jorgenson
GSI2026
Women · 84k
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Michelle Collins
GSI2026
Women · 84k+
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Sadie Kromholtz
GSIUSA · 2019
Women · 100k
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Grace Larson
GSI2026
Women · 100k+
59.87 kg132.0 lb
Shelby Janes
GSI2026
Top lifts · 93k
171.46 kg378.0 lb
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
120.66 kg266.0 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
119.75 kg264.0 lb
Chris RiceUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
119.75 kg264.0 lb
Men · 93k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
114.31 kg252.0 lb
Josh DaleUSA
Men · 93k
The Gripday Party · Apr 5, 2014
114.31 kg252.0 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 93k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
107.95 kg238.0 lb
Jon VanceUSA
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Men · 93k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
89.81 kg198.0 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
89.81 kg198.0 lb
Wayne TaylorUSA
Men · 93k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
88.9 kg196.0 lb
Brent BarbeUSA
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Tyler FriesenCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Jon VanceUSA
Men · 93k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 93k, Youth 14-15
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Jordan EbelUSA
Men · 93k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 93k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Toshiro HiraiCanada
Men · 93k
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Cameron McFarlaneCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Men · 93k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Men · 93k
Diablo Rock Grip Comp 2 · Apr 20, 2013
70.76 kg156.0 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 93k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Men · 93k
Diablo Rock Grip Comp 2 · Apr 20, 2013
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Men · 93k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 93k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
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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