GSI lists 42 lifts at 12 contests (2009–2022) in 19 events. Country: USA. Dave Thornton on GSI (opens in a new tab)[1]
Best lift per event
130.04 kg286.7 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#19 of 194
Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue · Aug 3, 2013
Crush
93.99 kg207.2 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
#109 of 830
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Crush
78.57 kg173.2 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
#105 of 586
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Support
174.18 kg384.0 lb
Men · 105k
#100 of 644
International Pinch/Pull Contest - Michigan Venue · Sep 29, 2012
Pinch
47.37 kg104.4 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
#11 of 310
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 19, 2013
Pinch
108.9 kg240.1 lb
Men
#24 of 554
Gripmas Carol · Dec 31, 2009
Pinch
35.57 kg78.4 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
#87 of 622
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Pinch
74.7 kg164.7 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
#80 of 417
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
17.9 kg39.5 lb
Men · 105k
#14 of 295
GripTopz Championship - Michigan Venue · Feb 23, 2013
75.87 kg167.3 lb
Men · 105k
#28 of 152
GripTopz Championship - Michigan Venue · Feb 23, 2013
29.54 kg65.1 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#60 of 250
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2014
34.1 kg75.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#21 of 142
Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue · Aug 3, 2013
Pinch
77.19 kg170.2 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
#317 of 974
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
80.69 kg177.9 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
#43 of 243
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 19, 2013
Support
97.21 kg214.3 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
#8 of 130
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 19, 2013
22.71 kg50.1 lb
Men · 105k
#64 of 326
GripTopz Championship - Michigan Venue · Feb 23, 2013
Pinch
22.16 kg48.9 lb
Men · 120k
#13 of 336
Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue · Aug 18, 2012
Other
44.47 kg98.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
#63 of 694
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Support
108.9 kg240.1 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
#101 of 353
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank is the place on that event's GSI men's ranking by each athlete's best lift, all classes.
Lift history (42 entries, newest first)
Oct 29, 2022 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
93.99 kg207.2 lb
Oct 29, 2022 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
77.19 kg170.2 lb
Oct 29, 2022 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
74.7 kg164.7 lb
Oct 29, 2022 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
44.32 kg97.7 lb
Oct 29, 2022 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
35.57 kg78.4 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
85.21 kg187.9 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
76.42 kg168.5 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
64.56 kg142.3 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
43.57 kg96.1 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
108.9 kg240.1 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
78.57 kg173.2 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
44.47 kg98.0 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
20.59 kg45.4 lb
Dec 6, 2014 · The Gripmas Carol 2014 (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
155.65 kg343.1 lb
Dec 6, 2014 · The Gripmas Carol 2014 (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
105.81 kg233.3 lb
Oct 25, 2014 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
92.43 kg203.8 lb
Oct 25, 2014 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
76.52 kg168.7 lb
Oct 25, 2014 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
46.9 kg103.4 lb
Oct 25, 2014 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
29.54 kg65.1 lb
Oct 19, 2013 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
97.21 kg214.3 lb
Oct 19, 2013 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
80.69 kg177.9 lb
Oct 19, 2013 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
47.37 kg104.4 lb
Oct 19, 2013 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
20.5 kg45.2 lb
Aug 3, 2013 · Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Adjustable Thick Bar (GripTopz) 10"
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
130.04 kg286.7 lb
Aug 3, 2013 · Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
34.1 kg75.2 lb
Aug 3, 2013 · Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
17.9 kg39.5 lb
Feb 23, 2013 · GripTopz Championship - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Adjustable Thick Bar (GripTopz) 10"
Men · 105k
125.49 kg276.7 lb
Feb 23, 2013 · GripTopz Championship - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
75.87 kg167.3 lb
Feb 23, 2013 · GripTopz Championship - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
33.08 kg72.9 lb
Feb 23, 2013 · GripTopz Championship - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
22.71 kg50.1 lb
Feb 23, 2013 · GripTopz Championship - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
22.0 kg48.5 lb
Feb 23, 2013 · GripTopz Championship - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
17.9 kg39.5 lb
Sep 29, 2012 · International Pinch/Pull Contest - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
174.18 kg384.0 lb
Sep 29, 2012 · International Pinch/Pull Contest - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
108.08 kg238.3 lb
Sep 29, 2012 · International Pinch/Pull Contest - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
17.46 kg38.5 lb
Aug 18, 2012 · Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Adjustable Thick Bar (GripTopz) 10"
Men · 120k
126.51 kg278.9 lb
Aug 18, 2012 · Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
22.16 kg48.9 lb
Dec 31, 2011 · Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men
107.96 kg238.0 lb
Dec 31, 2011 · Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men
21.82 kg48.1 lb
Dec 31, 2011 · Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men
20.49 kg45.2 lb
Dec 31, 2011 · Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue (opens on GSI)
Men
17.69 kg39.0 lb
Dec 31, 2009 · Gripmas Carol (opens on GSI)
Men
108.9 kg240.1 lb
GripBoard lists 1 lift at 0 contests in 1 event.[2]
Best lift per event
PinchFeat
40.82 kg90.0 lb
Men
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Listed feat
Rank is the place on that event's GripBoard men's ranking by each athlete's best lift, all classes.
Lift history (1 entry, newest first)
— · Listed feat
Men
40.82 kg90.0 lb
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Sources
- [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 26, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.
- [2]Source: GripBoard Feat Lists, kept by the GripBoard community (The GripBoard — Feat Lists), synced October 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GripBoard; corrections belong with them.
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