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 · men's 83k

  1. Rank 1

    88.35 kg194.8 lb

    Roman YanushevBulgaria

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 55th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  2. Rank 2

    84.0 kg185.2 lb

    Isaac PittAustralia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 15th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  3. Rank 3

    82.5 kg181.9 lb

    David Gudmundsson

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 22nd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  4. Rank 4

    78.95 kg174.1 lb

    Karl Atkins

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 91st of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  5. Rank 5

    78.7 kg173.5 lb

    Luca ZehntnerGermany

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 26th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  6. Rank 6

    77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Martin ZhangAustralia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 58th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  7. Rank 7

    77.3 kg170.4 lb

    Jayden Odmialowski

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 110th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  8. Rank 8

    76.84 kg169.4 lb

    Chris Musselman

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 70th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  9. Rank 9

    76.7 kg169.1 lb

    Tuomas KouvalaFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 84th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  10. Rank 10

    76.1 kg167.8 lb

    Gabriel Bastien-BeaudetCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 98th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  11. Rank 11

    76.1 kg167.8 lb

    Thomas Wassengen

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 96th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  12. Rank 12

    74.6 kg164.5 lb

    Cedric Dagenais

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 45th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  13. Rank 13

    71.1 kg156.7 lb

    Shawn RancourtCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 73rd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  14. Rank 14

    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]

  15. Rank 15

    69.6 kg153.4 lb

    Alex de ZorziCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 76th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  16. Rank 16

    67.65 kg149.1 lb

    Jere Vihavainen

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 126th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  17. Rank 17

    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]

  18. Rank 18

    66.06 kg145.6 lb

    Andrew KeroUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 140th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  19. Rank 19

    65.9 kg145.3 lb

    Chris RibichUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 106th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  20. Rank 20

    65.9 kg145.3 lb

    Hunter DeardurffUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 123rd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  21. Rank 21

    65.16 kg143.7 lb

    William ReedUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 66th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  22. Rank 22

    65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Qais BazazCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 67th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  23. Rank 23

    64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Danno Peterson

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 181st of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  24. Rank 24

    63.64 kg140.3 lb

    Sean PalmerUSA

    Men · 83k, Youth 16-17

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 122nd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  25. Rank 25

    63.6 kg140.2 lb

    Eirik Hallert

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 89th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  26. Rank 26

    63.6 kg140.2 lb

    Patrick LandriaultCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 172nd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  27. Rank 27

    62.85 kg138.6 lb

    Steven NuttgensCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 129th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  28. Rank 28

    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]

  29. Rank 29

    61.8 kg136.2 lb

    Adam Desalvo

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 156th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  30. Rank 30

    61.23 kg135.0 lb

    Lewis SchillingUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 219th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  31. Rank 31

    60.44 kg133.2 lb

    Kevin LoboUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Coram venue · 158th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  32. Rank 32

    58.97 kg130.0 lb

    Jacob HiltonUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 113th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  33. Rank 33

    58.6 kg129.2 lb

    Stefano FortugnoCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 157th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  34. Rank 34

    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]

  35. Rank 35

    57.95 kg127.8 lb

    Kyle GloriusUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 175th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  36. Rank 36

    57.15 kg126.0 lb

    Curt CenciUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 176th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  37. Rank 37

    56.95 kg125.6 lb

    Niko LaasonenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 182nd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  38. Rank 38

    56.6 kg124.8 lb

    Chuck McFarland

    Men · 83k, Masters 65+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 232nd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  39. Rank 39

    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]

  40. Rank 40

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Gavin OsteenUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 170th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  41. Rank 41

    53.35 kg117.6 lb

    Vetle Killi

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 200th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  42. Rank 42

    52.59 kg115.9 lb

    Dernovoi Luka

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 173rd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  43. Rank 43

    50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Martin Bittner

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 254th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  44. Rank 44

    49.1 kg108.2 lb

    Liam Pietrzyk-CookCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 221st of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  45. Rank 45

    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]

  46. Rank 46

    46.25 kg102.0 lb

    Mason Castelvecci

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 250th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  47. Rank 47

    45.35 kg100.0 lb

    Tyler Petrillo

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 263rd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  48. Rank 48

    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]

  49. Rank 49

    43.75 kg96.5 lb

    Will Liebhert

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 257th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

  50. Rank 50

    42.4 kg93.5 lb

    Paul Smith

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 256th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[1]

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Sources

  1. [1]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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