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  1. 117.48 kg259.0 lb

    Josh KoenigUSA

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  2. 117.48 kg259.0 lbRanked #60

    Dmitriy OsipovRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  3. 117.36 kg258.7 lb

    Alexander AsinovskiRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  4. 117.0 kg257.9 lbRanked #61

    Matt KraenbringUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  5. 116.72 kg257.3 lbRanked #62

    JT StraussnerUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  6. 116.64 kg257.1 lbRanked #63

    Juha LehtimäkiFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015

    GSI[1]

  7. 116.44 kg256.7 lbRanked #64

    Michael RogowskiUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  8. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    115.65 kg255.0 lbRanked #65

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2021 Competition · Mar 13, 2021

    GSI[1]

  9. 115.65 kg255.0 lb

    Michael RogowskiUSA

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2021 Competition · Mar 13, 2021

    GSI[1]

  10. 115.6 kg254.9 lb

    Niko JunnilainenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  11. 115.59 kg254.8 lb

    Jake SahlaneyUSA

    Backyard Bastards Bash 2015

    GSI[1]

  12. 115.2 kg254.0 lbRanked #66

    Tony CowardEngland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  13. 115.0 kg253.5 lbRanked #67

    Merkulov MichailUkraine

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  14. 114.86 kg253.2 lbRanked #68

    Vladimir AbrikosovRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  15. 114.79 kg253.1 lbRanked #69

    Greg NelsonUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  16. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    114.67 kg252.8 lbRanked #70

    Tim BarrettUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  17. 114.6 kg252.6 lbRanked #71

    Alexander GoncharenkoUkraine

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  18. 114.04 kg251.4 lbRanked #72

    Dan FlemingCanada

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  19. 113.95 kg251.2 lb

    Dan FlemingCanada

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  20. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

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    113.87 kg251.0 lbRanked #73

    Frank SnyderUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  21. 113.87 kg251.0 lbRanked #74

    Paul KnightUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  22. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

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    113.8 kg250.9 lbRanked #75

    Al BlockCanada

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  23. 113.58 kg250.4 lb

    Jedd JohnsonUSA

    AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026

    GSI[1]

  24. 113.58 kg250.4 lbRanked #76

    Zach MullinsUSA

    AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026

    GSI[1]

  25. 113.5 kg250.2 lbRanked #77

    Pedna PaoloItaly

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  26. 113.4 kg250.0 lbRanked #78

    Martin BraunUSA

    Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012

    GSI[1]

  27. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

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    113.4 kg250.0 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  28. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

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    113.4 kg250.0 lbRanked #79

    Cory BalaberdaCanada

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  29. 113.39 kg250.0 lbRanked #80

    Josh HenzeUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  30. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    113.35 kg249.9 lb

    Tom BrysonCanada

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021

    GSI[1]

  31. 113.14 kg249.4 lb

    Bob SundinUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  32. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

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    112.94 kg249.0 lb

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024

    GSI[1]

  33. 112.8 kg248.7 lbRanked #81

    Goncharenko VadimUkraine

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  34. 112.8 kg248.7 lbRanked #82

    Guba IvanUkraine

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  35. 112.33 kg247.6 lbRanked #83

    Stew RosendaulUSA

    Backyard Bastards Bash 2015

    GSI[1]

  36. 111.67 kg246.2 lb

    Daniel ReinardUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  37. 111.5 kg245.8 lbRanked #84

    Nicoletti LucaItaly

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  38. 111.27 kg245.3 lbRanked #85

    Don SmitleyUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  39. 111.2 kg245.2 lbRanked #86

    Rob BlairEngland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  40. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    111.15 kg245.0 lb

    Jeremy EverdingUSA

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2023 · Jun 17, 2023

    GSI[1]

  41. 111.0 kg244.7 lbRanked #87

    Nathaniel BrousUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  42. 110.7 kg244.1 lbRanked #88

    Liu LiuEngland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  43. 110.55 kg243.7 lbRanked #89

    Pekka LähderinneFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  44. 110.5 kg243.6 lbRanked #90

    Fenne MuhonenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  45. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    110.5 kg243.6 lbRanked #91

    Jarle WeibyNorway

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  46. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

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    110.5 kg243.6 lbRanked #92

    Karl SkjelvikNorway

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  47. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen105k, Masters 50-59

    110.31 kg243.2 lbRanked #93

    Michael ThomasUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  48. 110.18 kg242.9 lbRanked #94

    Riccardo MagniUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  49. 110.09 kg242.7 lbRanked #95

    Jason OttoUSA

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  50. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    109.86 kg242.2 lbRanked #96

    Tim DialUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

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  1. [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 26, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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