Unofficial · Pinch

Grab Ball

Posted contest results (unofficial) records, the best lift in each weight class, every athlete ranked by their best lift, and every contest lift.[1]

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Best lift per weight class

The heaviest lift in each class in Unofficial's contest results (open division). Pick a class to rank every athlete's best lift in it.

Top lifts · Masters 50+

  1. 101.25 kg223.2 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 9th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  2. 90.1 kg198.6 lb

    Stefan FalkeGermany

    Men · 120k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 29th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  3. 86.96 kg191.7 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 117th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  4. 78.59 kg173.3 lb

    Alan Block

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 56th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  5. 76.2 kg168.0 lb

    Marko MustonenFinland

    Men · 74k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 53rd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  6. 76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Adam CohenUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 27th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  7. 72.8 kg160.5 lb

    Antti HonkaFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 28th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  8. 72.57 kg160.0 lb

    Chad WoodallUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 77th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  9. 70.35 kg155.1 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 59th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  10. 68.95 kg152.0 lb

    Craig Rowney

    Men · 105k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 130th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  11. 67.6 kg149.0 lb

    Jari TurunenFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 185th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  12. 67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Martin White

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 209th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  13. 66.1 kg145.7 lb

    Marc ChiarelliCanada

    Men · 83k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 114th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  14. 64.95 kg143.2 lb

    Rob Wolfe

    Men · 120k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 180th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  15. 63.35 kg139.7 lb

    Sten Normanseth

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 146th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  16. 62.55 kg137.9 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 66k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 208th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  17. 62.55 kg137.9 lb

    Tommi HietamiesFinland

    Men · 83k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 165th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  18. 62.05 kg136.8 lb

    Joni NojonenFinland

    Men · 105k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 102nd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  19. 61.45 kg135.5 lb

    Scott Wadsworth

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 94th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  20. 58.35 kg128.6 lb

    Bjørn Dragland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 150th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  21. 58.35 kg128.6 lb

    Martin Andreassen

    Men · 83k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 199th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  22. 54.9 kg121.0 lb

    John B Williams

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 224th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  23. 54.6 kg120.4 lb

    Jeff deMolitorCanada

    Men · 83k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredericton venue · 230th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  24. 54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Anson CastelvecchiUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 186th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  25. 54.0 kg119.0 lb

    Kristoffer LindqvistFinland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 204th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  26. 53.64 kg118.3 lb

    Ben EdwardsUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Lecompton venue · 234th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  27. 53.6 kg118.2 lb

    Corinne LalondeCanada

    Women · 63k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 6th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[1]

  28. 52.6 kg116.0 lb

    Amy WattlesUSA

    Women · 100k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 5th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[1]

  29. 50.3 kg110.9 lb

    Walt EdelenUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 210th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  30. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Paul J. Mocarski

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 188th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  31. 49.14 kg108.3 lb

    Gordon Hearn

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 253rd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  32. 49.1 kg108.2 lb

    Stephen Myshrall

    Men · 105k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 249th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  33. 48.8 kg107.6 lb

    Dave FennerUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 235th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  34. 48.76 kg107.5 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 252nd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  35. 48.45 kg106.8 lb

    Joanna Hull

    Women · 100k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 17th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[1]

  36. 47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Sonja Schofield

    Women · 72k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 34th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[1]

  37. 46.6 kg102.7 lb

    Chad McFarland

    Men · 83k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 269th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  38. 46.6 kg102.7 lb

    Dean Munsey

    Men · 120k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 264th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  39. 46.1 kg101.6 lb

    Erik EmondCanada

    Men · 66k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 247th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  40. 44.2 kg97.4 lb

    Ed Carlson

    Men · 83k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 258th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  41. 41.25 kg90.9 lb

    Russ KeithUSA

    Men · 66k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 262nd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  42. 40.45 kg89.2 lb

    Anne Sutinen

    Women · 100k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 43rd of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[1]

  43. 37.93 kg83.6 lb

    Michelle Fenner

    Women · 100k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 27th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[1]

  44. 36.1 kg79.6 lb

    Kathy Facey

    Women · 100k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 24th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[1]

  45. 35.49 kg78.2 lb

    Panchenko Natalia

    Women · 57k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 58th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[1]

  46. 30.35 kg66.9 lb

    Connie Pietrzyk

    Women · 84k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 57th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[1]

  47. 29.1 kg64.2 lb

    Henriette Espie

    Women · 84k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 59th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[1]

  48. 27.78 kg61.2 lb

    Justin Boencke

    Men · 120k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 275th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

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Sources

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