Unofficial · Pinch

Thumb Blaster 1 5/8"

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

All records for this implement across every source →Also recorded by Grip Sport International.

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 Masters 50+

  1. 53.5 kg117.9 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. 50.0 kg110.2 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]

  3. 48.15 kg106.2 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]

  4. 48.15 kg106.2 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]

  5. 48.1 kg106.0 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]

  6. 47.28 kg104.2 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]

  7. 47.15 kg103.9 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]

  8. 46.49 kg102.5 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. 46.35 kg102.2 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]

  10. 43.9 kg96.8 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]

  11. 43.1 kg95.0 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]

  12. 43.09 kg95.0 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]

  13. 41.85 kg92.3 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]

  14. 41.05 kg90.5 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]

  15. 41.0 kg90.4 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]

  16. 39.9 kg88.0 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]

  17. 39.9 kg88.0 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]

  18. 37.1 kg81.8 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]

  19. 36.95 kg81.5 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]

  20. 36.88 kg81.3 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]

  21. 35.94 kg79.2 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]

  22. 34.2 kg75.4 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]

  23. 33.9 kg74.7 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]

  24. 32.9 kg72.5 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]

  25. 32.5 kg71.7 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]

  26. 31.91 kg70.3 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. 31.9 kg70.3 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]

  28. 31.4 kg69.2 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]

  29. 31.25 kg68.9 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]

  30. 30.16 kg66.5 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]

  31. 30.0 kg66.1 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]

  32. 29.9 kg65.9 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]

  33. 29.48 kg65.0 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]

  34. 29.0 kg63.9 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]

  35. 26.72 kg58.9 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]

  36. 24.0 kg52.9 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]

  37. 24.0 kg52.9 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]

  38. 18.14 kg40.0 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]

Every lift in Unofficial's contest results for these filters, including several per athlete. Athlete names open their full history.

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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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