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Tanner Merkle
Every contest lift, best lift per event and official record for Tanner Merkle in the records of Grip Sport International and Armlifting USA and IronMind Captains of Crush certification and The GripBoard — Feat Lists and Posted contest results (unofficial).[1][2][3][4][5]
- Lifts
- 40
- Contests
- 12
- Events
- 33
- Records
- 10
Competing 2017–2026
GSI lists 33 lifts at 11 contests (2017–2025) in 19 events, and 1 official record. Country: USA. Tanner Merkle on GSI (opens in a new tab)[1]
Records held
Men · All-time · 105k
120.2 kg265.0 lb
Tanner Merkle · USA
Best lift per event
Crush
107.5 kg237.0 lb
Men · 83k
#4 of 90
AZ Cactus Grip Shootout 2017 · Apr 1, 2017
Crush
111.4 kg245.6 lb
Men · 105k
#8 of 830
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Crush
104.55 kg230.5 lb
Men · 83k
#5 of 586
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Support
200.0 kg440.9 lb
Men · 105k
#18 of 644
Worlds Strongest Grip · Jan 26, 2025
Pinch
33.0 kg72.8 lb
Men · 105k
#5 of 226
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Pinch
93.91 kg207.0 lb
Men · 83k
#103 of 554
AZ Cactus Grip Shootout 2017 · Apr 1, 2017
Pinch
41.09 kg90.6 lb
Men · 105k
#26 of 622
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Pinch
99.8 kg220.0 lb
Men · 105k
#3 of 417
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Men · 93k
#14 of 433
South West Region GripSport Championships · Apr 13, 2019
26.5 sec
Men · 105k
#2 of 14
GSI Inch Dumbbell Replica Hold for Time · Apr 30, 2021
Pinch
124.45 kg274.4 lb
Men · 83k
#11 of 398
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Pinch
120.2 kg265.0 lb
Men · 105k
#1 of 974
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
95.71 kg211.0 lb
Men · 83k
#7 of 243
Texas Forearm Massacre · Dec 9, 2018
25.35 kg55.9 lb
Men · 83k
#5 of 216
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Pinch
121.0 kg266.8 lb
Men · 93k
#15 of 232
South West Region GripSport Championships · Apr 13, 2019
Pinch
125.0 kg275.6 lb
Men · 105k
#6 of 252
Worlds Strongest Grip · Jan 26, 2025
Pinch
20.11 kg44.3 lb
Men · 83k
#38 of 336
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Other
52.0 kg114.6 lb
Men · 105k
#9 of 694
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Support
142.11 kg313.3 lb
Men · 83k
#11 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 (34 entries, newest first)
Jan 26, 2025 · Worlds Strongest Grip (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
200.0 kg440.9 lb
Jan 26, 2025 · Worlds Strongest Grip (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
125.0 kg275.6 lb
Oct 30, 2021 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
111.1 kg244.9 lb
Oct 30, 2021 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
108.88 kg240.0 lb
Oct 30, 2021 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
97.52 kg215.0 lb
Oct 30, 2021 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
41.09 kg90.6 lb
Apr 30, 2021 · GSI Inch Dumbbell Replica Hold for Time (opens on GSI)
Inch Dumbbell hold for time (78Kg)
Men · 105k
26.5 sec
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
120.2 kg265.0 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
111.4 kg245.6 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
99.8 kg220.0 lb
Oct 24, 2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
48.7 kg107.4 lb
2020 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Little Big HornRecord
Men · 105k
120.2 kg265.0 lb
Oct 26, 2019 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
115.75 kg255.2 lb
Oct 26, 2019 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Oct 26, 2019 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
52.0 kg114.6 lb
Oct 26, 2019 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 105k
33.0 kg72.8 lb
Apr 13, 2019 · South West Region GripSport Championships (opens on GSI)
Men · 93k
121.0 kg266.8 lb
Apr 13, 2019 · South West Region GripSport Championships (opens on GSI)
Men · 93k
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Dec 9, 2018 · Texas Forearm Massacre (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
164.65 kg363.0 lb
Dec 9, 2018 · Texas Forearm Massacre (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
95.71 kg211.0 lb
Oct 27, 2018 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
124.45 kg274.4 lb
Oct 27, 2018 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
104.55 kg230.5 lb
Oct 27, 2018 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
47.65 kg105.1 lb
Oct 27, 2018 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
25.35 kg55.9 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
142.11 kg313.3 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
102.15 kg225.2 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
44.96 kg99.1 lb
Oct 28, 2017 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
20.11 kg44.3 lb
Jun 3, 2017 · North American Grip Sport Championship 2017 (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
162.5 kg358.3 lb
Jun 3, 2017 · North American Grip Sport Championship 2017 (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
86.38 kg190.4 lb
Jun 3, 2017 · North American Grip Sport Championship 2017 (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Apr 1, 2017 · AZ Cactus Grip Shootout 2017 (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
107.5 kg237.0 lb
Apr 1, 2017 · AZ Cactus Grip Shootout 2017 (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
93.91 kg207.0 lb
Apr 1, 2017 · AZ Cactus Grip Shootout 2017 (opens on GSI)
Men · 83k
74.84 kg165.0 lb
Armlifting USA lists 0 lifts at 0 contests (2019–2025) in 7 events, and 9 official records.[2]
Records held
Men · Men's 100k world record · 100k
204.3 kg450.4 lb
Men · Men's 90k world record · 90k
46.49 kg102.5 lb
Men · Men's 90k world record · 90k
96.6 kg213.0 lb
Men · Men's 100k world record · 100k
201.5 kg444.2 lb
Men · Men's 90k world record · 90k
117.5 kg259.0 lb
Men · Men's 100k world record · 100k
125.0 kg275.6 lb
Men · Men's 110k world record · 110k
122.5 kg270.1 lb
Men · Men's world record
31.7 sec
Men · Men's 100k world record · 100k
125.0 kg275.6 lb
Best lift per event
SupportMen's 100k world record record
204.3 kg450.4 lb
Men · 100k
—
—2021
PinchMen's 90k world record record
46.49 kg102.5 lb
Men · 90k
—
—2019
PinchMen's 90k world record record
96.6 kg213.0 lb
Men · 90k
—
—2019
SupportMen's 100k world record record
201.5 kg444.2 lb
Men · 100k
—
—2024
SupportMen's 100k world record record
125.0 kg275.6 lb
Men · 100k
—
—2025
CrushMen's world record record
31.7 sec
Men
—
—2021
PinchMen's 100k world record record
125.0 kg275.6 lb
Men · 100k
—
—2025
Rank is the place on that event's Armlifting USA men's ranking by each athlete's best lift, all classes.
Lift history (9 entries, newest first)
2025 · —
3" x 4" Saxon BarRecord
Men · 100k
125.0 kg275.6 lb
2025 · —
Rolling ThunderRecord
Men · 100k
125.0 kg275.6 lb
2024 · —
Rogue AxleRecord
Men · 100k
201.5 kg444.2 lb
2021 · —
Apollon's AxleRecord
Men · 100k
204.3 kg450.4 lb
2021 · —
Rolling ThunderRecord
Men · 110k
122.5 kg270.1 lb
2021 · —
Silver Bullet #4Record
Men
31.7 sec
2019 · —
Rolling ThunderRecord
Men · 90k
117.5 kg259.0 lb
2019 · —
Little Big HornRecord
Men · 90k
96.6 kg213.0 lb
2019 · —
IronMind BlockRecord
Men · 90k
46.49 kg102.5 lb
IronMind lists 2 lifts at 0 contests (2018–2021) in 2 events. Country: USA.[3]
Best lift per event
CrushFeat
Closed
Men
—
IronMind certified · 2018
CrushFeat
Closed
Men
—
IronMind certified · 2021
Rank is the place on that event's IronMind men's ranking by each athlete's best lift, all classes.
Lift history (2 entries, newest first)
2021 · IronMind certified
Men
Closed
2018 · IronMind certified
Men
Closed
GripBoard lists 1 lift at 0 contests in 1 event.[4]
Best lift per event
SupportFeat
Lifted
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 (1 entry, newest first)
— · Listed feat
Men
Lifted
Unofficial lists 4 lifts at 1 contest (2026) in 4 events. Country: USA.[5]
Best lift per event
Pinch
100.36 kg221.3 lb
Men · 93k
#3 of 284
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall
Pinch
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Men · 93k
#30 of 284
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall
Pinch
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 93k
#10 of 283
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall
Wrist
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 93k
#9 of 284
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall
Rank is the place on that event's Unofficial men's ranking by each athlete's best lift, all classes.
Lift history (4 entries, newest first)
Oct 24, 2026 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on Unofficial) · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall
Men · 93k
100.36 kg221.3 lb
Oct 24, 2026 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on Unofficial) · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall
Men · 93k
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Oct 24, 2026 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on Unofficial) · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall
Men · 93k
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Oct 24, 2026 · International King Kong Grip Challenge (opens on Unofficial) · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall
Men · 93k
55.0 kg121.3 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: Armlifting USA world records (Armlifting USA), synced October 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to Armlifting USA; corrections belong with them.
- [3]Source: IronMind, Captains of Crush certification lists (Who's Who) (IronMind Captains of Crush certification), synced October 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to IronMind; corrections belong with them.
- [4]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.
- [5]Source: results posted by the contest organiser on the GripBoard; unofficial until GSI publishes them (Posted contest results (unofficial)), synced October 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to the contest organiser until GSI publishes them; corrections belong with them.
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