GSI lists 34 lifts at 11 contests (2017–2025) in 20 events, and 1 official record. Country: USA. Michael Thomas on GSI (opens in a new tab)[1]
Records held
Men · All-time · 93k, Masters 50-59
30.73 kg67.7 lb
Michael Thomas · USA
Best lift per event
Pinch
32.7 kg72.1 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#51 of 102
Oregon Strongest Hands 2017 · Jul 1, 2017
Crush
99.01 kg218.3 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#17 of 90
Oregon Strongest Hands 2018 · May 26, 2018
Crush
93.83 kg206.9 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#110 of 830
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Crush
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#88 of 586
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Support
160.0 kg352.7 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#175 of 644
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Pinch
80.97 kg178.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#38 of 417
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
72.12 kg159.0 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
#65 of 433
Oregon Strongest Hands 2023 · Mar 11, 2023
19.94 kg44.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#7 of 295
Oregon Strongest Hands 2024 · Mar 2, 2024
36.83 kg81.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#5 of 250
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 · May 25, 2019
Pinch
93.25 kg205.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#120 of 974
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Pinch
30.73 kg67.7 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
#1 of 75
Oregon Strongest Hands 2023 · Mar 11, 2023
Support
161.21 kg355.4 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#58 of 304
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 · May 25, 2019
Pinch
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#66 of 232
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
27.95 kg61.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#7 of 326
Winter Grip Challenge · Jan 11, 2020
Wrist
141.52 kg312.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#6 of 115
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 · May 25, 2019
Pinch
24.97 kg55.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#3 of 336
Summer Record Breakers 12 · Jul 26, 2025
Other
41.14 kg90.7 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#124 of 694
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Other
93.53 kg206.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#42 of 342
Oregon Strongest Hands 2024 · Mar 2, 2024
Pinch
148.79 kg328.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#11 of 90
Oregon Strongest Hands 2018 · May 26, 2018
Support
110.31 kg243.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
#93 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 (35 entries, newest first)
Jul 26, 2025 · Summer Record Breakers 12 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
24.97 kg55.0 lb
Apr 6, 2024 · US Grip Sport Nationals (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
160.0 kg352.7 lb
Apr 6, 2024 · US Grip Sport Nationals (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Apr 6, 2024 · US Grip Sport Nationals (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Apr 6, 2024 · US Grip Sport Nationals (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Mar 2, 2024 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2024 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
156.82 kg345.7 lb
Mar 2, 2024 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2024 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
93.53 kg206.2 lb
Mar 2, 2024 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2024 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
19.94 kg44.0 lb
Mar 11, 2023 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2023 (opens on GSI)
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
153.52 kg338.5 lb
Mar 11, 2023 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2023 (opens on GSI)
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
72.12 kg159.0 lb
Mar 11, 2023 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2023 (opens on GSI)
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
30.73 kg67.7 lb
2023 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2023 (opens on GSI)
Mini Inch PinchRecord
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
30.73 kg67.7 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
93.83 kg206.9 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
93.25 kg205.6 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
80.97 kg178.5 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
41.14 kg90.7 lb
May 16, 2020 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2020 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
92.76 kg204.5 lb
May 16, 2020 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2020 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
69.4 kg153.0 lb
May 16, 2020 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2020 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
32.32 kg71.3 lb
Jan 11, 2020 · Winter Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
27.95 kg61.6 lb
May 25, 2019 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
161.21 kg355.4 lb
May 25, 2019 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
141.52 kg312.0 lb
May 25, 2019 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
91.78 kg202.3 lb
May 25, 2019 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
36.83 kg81.2 lb
May 26, 2018 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2018 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
148.79 kg328.0 lb
May 26, 2018 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2018 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
99.01 kg218.3 lb
May 26, 2018 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2018 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
69.85 kg154.0 lb
May 26, 2018 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2018 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
32.69 kg72.1 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
110.31 kg243.2 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
79.27 kg174.8 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
36.17 kg79.7 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
23.35 kg51.5 lb
Jul 1, 2017 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2017 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
67.13 kg148.0 lb
Jul 1, 2017 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2017 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
32.7 kg72.1 lb
Jul 1, 2017 · Oregon Strongest Hands 2017 (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
20.77 kg45.8 lb
GripBoard lists 7 lifts at 0 contests in 7 events.[2]
Best lift per event
CrushFeat
Closed
Men
—
20.41 kg45.0 lb
Men
—
20.41 kg45.0 lb
Men
—
Double (video of Michael Thomas) · Single (video of Michael Thomas)
20.41 kg45.0 lb
Men
—
20.41 kg45.0 lb
Men
—
Double (video of Michael Thomas) · 2 fingers (video of Michael Thomas)
PinchFeat
40.82 kg90.0 lb
Men
—
Listed feat
75.0 kg165.3 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 (7 entries, newest first)
— · Listed feat
Plate pinch: 3 x 25 kg (Two hand pinch) 165.35 lb
Men
75.0 kg165.3 lb
— · Listed feat
Men
40.82 kg90.0 lb
— · Double (video of Michael Thomas) · 2 fingers (video of Michael Thomas)
45 lb Hub Plate Lift includes 20 kg plates
Men
20.41 kg45.0 lb
— · Double (video of Michael Thomas)
45 lb Hub Plate Clean and Press includes 20 kg plates
Men
20.41 kg45.0 lb
— · Transfer (video of Michael Thomas)
45 lb Hub Plate Lift and Mid-Air Transfer includes 20 kg plates
Men
20.41 kg45.0 lb
— · Double (video of Michael Thomas) · Single (video of Michael Thomas)
45 lb Hub Plate Lift and Curl includes 20 kg plates
Men
20.41 kg45.0 lb
— · MMS (video of Michael Thomas)
Men
Closed
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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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