GSI · Crush

2.5" Crusher

Grip Sport International records, the best lift in each weight class, every athlete ranked by their best lift, and every contest lift.[1]

2.5" Crusher on GSI

All records for this implement across every source →2.5" Crusher: every body's records on one page.

Official records

Best lift per weight class

The heaviest lift in each class in GSI's contest results (open division). Pick a class to rank every athlete's best lift in it.

Top lifts · 105k

  1. 65.1 kg143.5 lb

    Max ErnstGermany

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  2. 65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Matthew HuntUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  3. 65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Pat Maizels

    Men · 105k

    National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016

    GSI[1]

  4. 65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Erwin Geissler

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  5. 64.99 kg143.3 lb

    Andrew DubeCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  6. 64.62 kg142.5 lb

    Tony CowardEngland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  7. 64.55 kg142.3 lb

    David Aiman

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  8. 64.0 kg141.1 lb

    Andrew DubeCanada

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  9. 63.8 kg140.7 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  10. 63.8 kg140.7 lb

    Trevor SmithUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  11. 63.74 kg140.5 lb

    Andrew PantkeUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  12. 63.6 kg140.2 lb

    Ivan SilantyevRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  13. 63.37 kg139.7 lb

    Hans-Werner Rahusen

    Men · 105k

    Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019

    GSI[1]

  14. 63.3 kg139.6 lb

    Adam JunckerUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  15. 62.35 kg137.5 lb

    David Antonios

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  16. 62.3 kg137.3 lb

    Gabe Paolotto

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  17. 62.0 kg136.7 lb

    Don SmitleyUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  18. 61.96 kg136.6 lb

    Mark LacinaCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  19. 61.33 kg135.2 lb

    Mark LacinaCanada

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  20. 61.25 kg135.0 lb

    Abdul Razaq Amiri

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  21. 61.11 kg134.7 lb

    Matt McLinko

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  22. 60.96 kg134.4 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  23. 60.42 kg133.2 lb

    Tuomas Korkatti

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  24. 60.08 kg132.5 lb

    Matthias Härle

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  25. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    neal bakerlisUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  26. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    William LepageUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  27. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Tony CowardEngland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  28. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Max ErnstGermany

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  29. 60.0 kg132.3 lb

    Mark Johnson

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  30. 59.8 kg131.8 lb

    Charles Lerner

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  31. 58.9 kg129.9 lb

    Jussi WäggFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  32. 58.75 kg129.5 lb

    Andrew LeaAustralia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  33. 58.2 kg128.3 lb

    Ajeet Bahra

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  34. 58.0 kg127.9 lb

    Massimigliano Zaganelli

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  35. 57.8 kg127.4 lb

    Andrew Gould

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  36. 57.69 kg127.2 lb

    Phil Helme

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  37. 57.62 kg127.0 lb

    Hayden Cottle

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  38. 57.62 kg127.0 lb

    Mike Poyfair

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  39. 57.5 kg126.8 lb

    Guliaev MichailUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  40. 57.0 kg125.7 lb

    Anton TorrellaUSA

    Men · 105k

    National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016

    GSI[1]

  41. 56.8 kg125.2 lb

    Koldashov Alexander

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  42. 56.66 kg124.9 lb

    Vitaliy Diarov

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  43. 56.65 kg124.9 lb

    Nathaniel Porter

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  44. 56.65 kg124.9 lb

    George Anderson

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  45. 56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Bernie Marcoccia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  46. 56.3 kg124.1 lb

    Ivan SilantyevRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  47. 56.3 kg124.1 lb

    Pavel FominRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  48. 56.27 kg124.1 lb

    Jussi WäggFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015

    GSI[1]

  49. 56.11 kg123.7 lb

    Sol Madron

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  50. 56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Anton TorrellaUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016

    GSI[1]

  51. 56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Casini Enrico

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  52. 56.0 kg123.5 lb

    Montevecchi Gian Domenico

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  53. 55.8 kg123.0 lb

    Pat Maizels

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  54. 55.8 kg123.0 lb

    Ryan Stambaugh

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  55. 55.6 kg122.6 lb

    Alexey Gritsenko

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  56. 54.73 kg120.7 lb

    Simon Meuser

    Men · 105k

    Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019

    GSI[1]

  57. 54.42 kg120.0 lb

    Michael BianchiUSA

    Men · 105k

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  58. 54.3 kg119.7 lb

    Don Louk

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  59. 53.76 kg118.5 lb

    Anssi LaukkanenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  60. 52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Mario Blasiker

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  61. 52.25 kg115.2 lb

    Tony ReidCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  62. 52.12 kg114.9 lb

    Anssi LaukkanenFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  63. 51.75 kg114.1 lb

    Ken Kidder

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  64. 51.61 kg113.8 lb

    Vitaly Severyanin

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  65. 51.01 kg112.5 lb

    Nicolas VujnovicCanada

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  66. 51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Mike PhillipsUSA

    Men · 105k

    South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017

    GSI[1]

  67. 51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Bill Weiss

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  68. 50.12 kg110.5 lb

    Jarkko Nihti

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  69. 48.9 kg107.8 lb

    Saoud Nader Alawadhi

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  70. 47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Bill Weiss

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  71. 47.47 kg104.7 lb

    Colin DoreCanada

    Men · 105k

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  72. 47.4 kg104.5 lb

    Hunter Garrett

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

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Sources

  1. [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 26, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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