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  1. Half Penny (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMenAll-time74k

    22.2 kg48.9 lb

    Jerome BloomEngland

    UK Grip Masters 2026

    GSI[1]

  2. Half Penny (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchWomenAll-time

    14.15 kg31.2 lb

    Elizabeth HorneEngland

    Worlds Strongest Hands - England Venue · 2011

    GSI[1]

  3. 22.2 kg48.9 lbRanked #1

    Jerome BloomEngland

    UK Grip Masters 2026 · Sep 26, 2026

    GSI[1]

  4. 21.05 kg46.4 lbRanked #2

    Jaland WorleyUSA

    Rolling Hills Grip Competition · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  5. 20.7 kg45.6 lbRanked #3

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    Sawo Open Grip Summer Event · Jun 6, 2015

    GSI[1]

  6. 20.56 kg45.3 lbRanked #4

    Juha HarjuFinland

    Hands Across the Sea · Feb 8, 2014

    GSI[1]

  7. 20.2 kg44.5 lbRanked #5

    Marco BuhlGermany

    Halterner Grip Topz Challenge · Dec 14, 2013

    GSI[1]

  8. 20.03 kg44.2 lbRanked #6

    Ivan BeritashviliRussia

    World's Strongest Hands 4 · Aug 3, 2013

    GSI[1]

  9. Half Penny (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen105k, Masters 50-59

    19.94 kg44.0 lbRanked #7

    Michael ThomasUSA

    Oregon Strongest Hands 2024 · Mar 2, 2024

    GSI[1]

  10. 19.82 kg43.7 lbRanked #8

    David HorneEngland

    UK Winter Lge · Nov 14, 2011

    GSI[1]

  11. 19.79 kg43.6 lb

    Jerome BloomEngland

    Record Breaker 6 · Apr 28, 2019

    GSI[1]

  12. Half Penny (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen105k, Masters 50-59

    19.34 kg42.6 lb

    David HorneEngland

    Winterfest · Nov 29, 2014

    GSI[1]

  13. 19.29 kg42.5 lbRanked #9

    Chris LoweEngland

    Thumbs Up! · Mar 8, 2014

    GSI[1]

  14. 19.22 kg42.4 lb

    David HorneEngland

    Worlds Strongest Hands - England Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  15. 18.71 kg41.2 lbRanked #10

    Adam GlassUSA

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Minnesota Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  16. Half Penny (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen105k, Masters 50-59

    18.52 kg40.8 lb

    David HorneEngland

    UK Winter League Leg 1 · Nov 10, 2012

    GSI[1]

  17. 18.5 kg40.8 lbRanked #11

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  18. 18.28 kg40.3 lb

    Adam GlassUSA

    Minneapolis Iron Grip Records Day · Mar 17, 2012

    GSI[1]

  19. 18.25 kg40.2 lbRanked #12

    Brent BarbeUSA

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Ohio Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  20. 18.19 kg40.1 lb

    Eric RoussinCanada

    GripTopz Championship - Ottawa Venue · Feb 23, 2013

    GSI[1]

  21. 18.08 kg39.9 lb

    Juha HarjuFinland

    International Pinch/Pull Contest - Finland Venue · Sep 29, 2012

    GSI[1]

  22. 18.05 kg39.8 lb

    Chris LoweEngland

    Britain's Strongest Hands · Apr 5, 2014

    GSI[1]

  23. 18.0 kg39.7 lbRanked #13

    Harri MannelaFinland

    Sawo Open Grip Summer Event · Jun 6, 2015

    GSI[1]

  24. 17.91 kg39.5 lb

    Chris LoweEngland

    World's Strongest Hands 4 · Aug 3, 2013

    GSI[1]

  25. 17.91 kg39.5 lb

    Chris LoweEngland

    British Pinch Lift Championships · Aug 3, 2013

    GSI[1]

  26. 17.9 kg39.5 lbRanked #14

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    GripTopz Championship - Michigan Venue · Feb 23, 2013

    GSI[1]

  27. Half Penny (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen105k, Masters 50-59

    17.9 kg39.5 lb

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue · Aug 3, 2013

    GSI[1]

  28. 17.82 kg39.3 lb

    Ivan BeritashviliRussia

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Russia Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  29. 17.7 kg39.0 lb

    Ivan BeritashviliRussia

    International Pinch/Pull Contest - Russia Venue · Sep 29, 2012

    GSI[1]

  30. 17.69 kg39.0 lb

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  31. 17.65 kg38.9 lbRanked #15

    Pasi MehtäläFinland

    World's Strongest Hands 4 · Aug 3, 2013

    GSI[1]

  32. 17.62 kg38.8 lb

    Adam GlassUSA

    International Pinch/Pull Contest - Minnesota Venue · Sep 29, 2012

    GSI[1]

  33. 17.5 kg38.6 lbRanked #16

    Jouni PakarinenFinland

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Finland Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  34. 17.5 kg38.6 lb

    Juha HarjuFinland

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Finland Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  35. 17.46 kg38.5 lb

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    International Pinch/Pull Contest - Michigan Venue · Sep 29, 2012

    GSI[1]

  36. 17.33 kg38.2 lbRanked #17

    Matthew BakerUSA

    Rolling Hills Grip Competition · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  37. 17.31 kg38.2 lb

    Chris LoweEngland

    Winterfest · Nov 29, 2014

    GSI[1]

  38. 17.26 kg38.1 lb

    Pasi MehtäläFinland

    GripTopz Championship - Finland Venue · Feb 23, 2013

    GSI[1]

  39. 17.25 kg38.0 lbRanked #18

    Timo TuukkanenFinland

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Finland Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  40. Half Penny (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen120k+, Masters 50-59

    17.25 kg38.0 lbRanked #19

    Al BlockCanada

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  41. Half Penny (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen105k, Masters 50-59

    17.21 kg37.9 lb

    David HorneEngland

    British Grip Championships · May 11, 2013

    GSI[1]

  42. 17.1 kg37.7 lb

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships 2016 · Feb 27, 2016

    GSI[1]

  43. 17.09 kg37.7 lb

    Chris LoweEngland

    British Grip Championships · May 11, 2013

    GSI[1]

  44. 17.08 kg37.7 lbRanked #20

    Rob RussellEngland

    The Gripathon III · Jun 15, 2013

    GSI[1]

  45. 17.04 kg37.6 lb

    Pasi MehtäläFinland

    International Pinch/Pull Contest - Finland Venue · Sep 29, 2012

    GSI[1]

  46. 16.99 kg37.5 lbRanked #21

    Danny BramallEngland

    Worlds Strongest Hands - England Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  47. 16.8 kg37.0 lbRanked #22

    Juha PiironenFinland

    International Pinch/Pull Contest - Finland Venue · Sep 29, 2012

    GSI[1]

  48. 16.75 kg36.9 lbRanked #23

    Matti HeiskanenFinland

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Finland Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  49. 16.75 kg36.9 lbRanked #24

    Taneli LevoFinland

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Finland Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  50. 16.57 kg36.5 lbRanked #25

    Daniel ReinardUSA

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Arizona Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

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Sources

  1. [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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