GSI lists 35 lifts at 14 contests (2013–2026) in 17 events, and 2 official records. Country: USA. James Retarides on GSI (opens in a new tab)[1]
Records held
Men · All-time · 105k
55.35 kg122.0 lb
James Retarides · USA
Wrist Wrecker · 2023GSI[1]
Men · All-time · 120k
187.79 kg414.0 lb
James Retarides · USA
Best lift per event
Pinch
5.45 kg12.0 lb
Men · 105k
#366 of 366
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Crush
83.93 kg185.0 lb
Men · 105k
#38 of 90
Missouri Grip Challenge · Sep 27, 2016
Crush
73.13 kg161.2 lb
Men · 120k
#169 of 586
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Support
158.83 kg350.2 lb
Men · 105k
#181 of 644
Power Supply · May 21, 2023
Pinch
40.89 kg90.1 lb
Men · 105k
#71 of 310
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Pinch
89.52 kg197.4 lb
Men · 105k
#153 of 554
The Gripmas Carol 2018 · Dec 8, 2018
Pinch
6.82 kg15.0 lb
Men · 105k
#622 of 622
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
66.68 kg147.0 lb
Men · 105k
#106 of 433
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Men · 105k
#47 of 98
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
55.35 kg122.0 lb
Men · 105k
#1 of 142
Wrist Wrecker · Mar 25, 2023
Pinch
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Men · 105k
#346 of 974
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2024
Support
77.66 kg171.2 lb
Men · 93k
#51 of 130
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
Wrist
187.79 kg414.0 lb
Men · 120k
#1 of 115
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Other
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Men · 105k
#161 of 694
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
Pinch
104.09 kg229.5 lb
Men · 105k
#69 of 90
Missouri Grip Challenge · Sep 27, 2016
Other
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Men · 105k
#3 of 10
Power Supply · May 21, 2023
Support
108.95 kg240.2 lb
Men · 105k
#99 of 353
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
Rank is the place on that event's GSI men's ranking by each athlete's best lift, all classes.
Lift history (37 entries, newest first)
Sep 5, 2026 · AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
152.41 kg336.0 lb
Sep 5, 2026 · AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
99.79 kg220.0 lb
Sep 5, 2026 · AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
40.89 kg90.1 lb
Oct 26, 2024 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Oct 26, 2024 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
6.82 kg15.0 lb
Oct 26, 2024 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
5.45 kg12.0 lb
May 21, 2023 · Power Supply (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
158.83 kg350.2 lb
May 21, 2023 · Power Supply (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Mar 25, 2023 · Wrist Wrecker (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
55.35 kg122.0 lb
2023 · Wrist Wrecker (opens on GSI)
LeverTop (GripTopz) 10"Record
Men · 105k
55.35 kg122.0 lb
Oct 1, 2022 · Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
187.79 kg414.0 lb
Oct 1, 2022 · Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
73.13 kg161.2 lb
Oct 1, 2022 · Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
54.94 kg121.1 lb
Feb 26, 2022 · Empower House Grip Strength Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
163.29 kg360.0 lb
Feb 26, 2022 · Empower House Grip Strength Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
49.94 kg110.1 lb
2022 · Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 (opens on GSI)
Sledge Hammer ChokeRecord
Men · 120k
187.79 kg414.0 lb
Sep 25, 2020 · Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
146.96 kg324.0 lb
Sep 25, 2020 · Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
52.03 kg114.7 lb
Sep 25, 2020 · Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
38.56 kg85.0 lb
Sep 19, 2020 · Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
54.93 kg121.1 lb
Sep 21, 2019 · Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
81.96 kg180.7 lb
Sep 21, 2019 · Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames (opens on GSI)
Men · 120k
50.37 kg111.0 lb
Dec 8, 2018 · The Gripmas Carol 2018 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
137.35 kg302.8 lb
Dec 8, 2018 · The Gripmas Carol 2018 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
89.52 kg197.4 lb
Dec 8, 2018 · The Gripmas Carol 2018 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
56.7 kg125.0 lb
Jul 15, 2017 · South Jersey 4 Grip Contest (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
73.0 kg160.9 lb
Jul 15, 2017 · South Jersey 4 Grip Contest (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Jul 15, 2017 · South Jersey 4 Grip Contest (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Sep 27, 2016 · Missouri Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
104.09 kg229.5 lb
Sep 27, 2016 · Missouri Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
83.93 kg185.0 lb
Sep 27, 2016 · Missouri Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
34.0 kg75.0 lb
Jan 16, 2016 · The 2016 Southern Squeeze (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
108.95 kg240.2 lb
Jan 16, 2016 · The 2016 Southern Squeeze (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
66.68 kg147.0 lb
Jan 16, 2016 · The 2016 Southern Squeeze (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
39.19 kg86.4 lb
Dec 7, 2013 · The Gripmas Carol 2013 (opens on GSI)
Men · 93k
119.75 kg264.0 lb
Dec 7, 2013 · The Gripmas Carol 2013 (opens on GSI)
Men · 93k
77.66 kg171.2 lb
Dec 7, 2013 · The Gripmas Carol 2013 (opens on GSI)
Men · 93k
37.46 kg82.6 lb
GripBoard lists 2 lifts at 0 contests in 2 events.[2]
Best lift per event
PinchFeat
31.75 kg70.0 lb
Men
—
Listed feat
PinchFeat
22.68 kg50.0 lb
Men
—
Listed feat
Rank is the place on that event's GripBoard men's ranking by each athlete's best lift, all classes.
Lift history (2 entries, newest first)
— · Listed feat
Men
31.75 kg70.0 lb
— · Listed feat
Men
22.68 kg50.0 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.
How records work
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