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2.5" Jug

Name: 2.5" Jug — Grip Sport International records and top lifts
Creator: Grip Sport International

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" Jug on GSI

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

Official records

Men · All-time · 105k
138.56 kg305.5 lb
Lucas Raymond · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2023GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2023GSI^[1]

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 · 83k

TypeRecords Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 47k 52k 57k 59k 63k 66k 72k 74k 83k 84k 84k+93k 100k 100k+105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 60-69 Masters 70-79 Youth 11-13 Youth 16-17

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

Rank 1
124.45 kg274.4 lb
Tanner MerkleUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 2
120.95 kg266.6 lb
Carter ColleauxCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 3
118.7 kg261.7 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 4
117.6 kg259.3 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 5
112.37 kg247.7 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 6
107.6 kg237.2 lb
Samuel PÃ¶yryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 7
103.3 kg227.7 lb
Michael RogowskiUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 8
102.7 kg226.4 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 9
101.1 kg222.9 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 10
100.74 kg222.1 lb
Boyko AndreyUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 11
100.4 kg221.3 lb
Mikhail RybkinRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 12
100.35 kg221.2 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 13
100.2 kg220.9 lb
Miika LappalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 14
99.82 kg220.1 lb
Abner NazarioUSA
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 15
98.28 kg216.7 lb
Balanel DaniilUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 16
96.8 kg213.4 lb
Will FuggleAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 17
96.79 kg213.4 lb
Dave ChristopherUSA
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 18
96.5 kg212.7 lb
Curt CenciUSA
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 19
95.7 kg211.0 lb
Niko KoskinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 20
95.02 kg209.5 lb
Tui Andriy
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 21
94.5 kg208.3 lb
Daniel HerreraChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 22
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Jere Vihavainen
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 23
90.55 kg199.6 lb
Dubovich Roman
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 24
89.6 kg197.5 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 25
88.45 kg195.0 lb
Chris RibichUSA
Men · 83k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 26
87.7 kg193.3 lb
Rudi MineurAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 27
86.73 kg191.2 lb
Alex De ZorziCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 28
85.8 kg189.2 lb
Goncharenko Daniil
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 29
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Hannu-Heikki RuotsalainenFinland
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 30
83.91 kg185.0 lb
Hunter DeardurffUSA
Men · 83k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 31
82.1 kg181.0 lb
David Rossman
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 32
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Dom Crane
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 33
79.15 kg174.5 lb
Christian Eady
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 34
79.0 kg174.2 lb
Aldo AlbericoItaly
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 35
78.8 kg173.7 lb
Adam Chappell
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 36
78.8 kg173.7 lb
Vinnie RivelleseUSA
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 37
76.4 kg168.4 lb
Kalle Ovaskainen
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 38
74.84 kg165.0 lb
Josh CulpepperUSA
Men · 83k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 39
73.8 kg162.7 lb
Jake Corley
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 40
72.95 kg160.8 lb
Duan BeckettAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 41
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Tomi RuohoFinland
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 42
71.73 kg158.1 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 43
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Lewis SchillingUSA
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 44
71.18 kg156.9 lb
Philippe TremblayCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 45
70.73 kg155.9 lb
Patrick LandriaultCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 46
70.35 kg155.1 lb
Rory Magnabosco
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 47
68.15 kg150.2 lb
Harry Oxley
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 48
67.44 kg148.7 lb
Chris AndradeUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 49
67.0 kg147.7 lb
Jose CabreraUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 50
66.75 kg147.2 lb
Mark Gray
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 51
65.7 kg144.8 lb
Andrew Tracy
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 52
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Wayne Adams
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 53
64.95 kg143.2 lb
William MaddoxUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 54
62.15 kg137.0 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 55
61.75 kg136.1 lb
Jeremy Kille
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 56
60.7 kg133.8 lb
Jon Harris
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 57
60.5 kg133.4 lb
Gabriel RengelChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 58
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Aleks Markovik
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 59
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Andrea Gramentieri
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 60
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Nicolas EstevezChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 61
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Connor Kautz
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 62
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Jim BertelUSA
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 63
56.4 kg124.3 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 64
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Cheng Huang
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 65
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Isi Uzel
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 66
53.45 kg117.8 lb
Nick Swain
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 67
50.15 kg110.6 lb
Jacob Robnett
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 68
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Eric Kraus
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]

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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.

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