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2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

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

2" Vertical Bar (FBBC) on GSI

All records for this implement across every source →2" Vertical Bar (FBBC): 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 · men's

  1. 78.71 kg173.5 lb

    Jason OttoUSA

    Men · 120k

    AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026

    GSI[1]

  2. 78.71 kg173.5 lb

    Ryan Fennesy

    Men · 120k+

    AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026

    GSI[1]

  3. 78.61 kg173.3 lb

    Vincent FerraiuoloUSA

    Men · 74k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  4. 78.4 kg172.8 lb

    Eric PaulCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  5. 78.4 kg172.8 lb

    Todd Steele

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  6. 78.24 kg172.5 lb

    Joel Briere

    Men · 74k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021

    GSI[1]

  7. 78.24 kg172.5 lb

    Zach Tetreault

    Men · 120k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021

    GSI[1]

  8. 78.0 kg172.0 lb

    Nick Wankier

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  9. 77.99 kg171.9 lb

    Brian MielkeUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  10. 77.99 kg171.9 lb

    Nick Wankier

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  11. 77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Goncharenko Daniil

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  12. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Massimo Mattiazzo

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  13. 76.6 kg168.9 lb

    Mykola Zynchenko

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  14. 76.6 kg168.9 lb

    Vyacheslav Mashkovets

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  15. 76.5 kg168.7 lb

    Matteo Rossi

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  16. 76.5 kg168.7 lb

    Piancastelli Valerio

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  17. 76.2 kg168.0 lb

    Brandon BarrattUSA

    Men · 105k

    Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024

    GSI[1]

  18. 76.2 kg168.0 lb

    Jonathan HamrickUSA

    Men · 74k

    Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024

    GSI[1]

  19. 76.2 kg168.0 lb

    Konrad ShermanUSA

    Men · 120k

    Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024

    GSI[1]

  20. 76.1 kg167.8 lb

    Phil Garrett

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  21. 76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Rich Cottrell

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  22. 75.99 kg167.5 lb

    Pete HustekUSA

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  23. 75.75 kg167.0 lb

    Greg Griffin

    Men

    Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008

    GSI[1]

  24. 75.75 kg167.0 lb

    Grayson Pickett

    Men · 93k

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  25. 75.68 kg166.8 lb

    Adam Asay

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  26. 75.68 kg166.8 lb

    Jay Puthusseri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  27. 75.65 kg166.8 lb

    Andrew Gould

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  28. 75.65 kg166.8 lb

    Ryan Stambaugh

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  29. 75.39 kg166.2 lb

    Juha-Matti HögllundFinland

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  30. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Alessandro Margotti

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  31. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Andrea Gramentieri

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  32. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Jesse Avila

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  33. 74.8 kg164.9 lb

    Smolnikov Nikita

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  34. 74.6 kg164.5 lb

    Syoma Vladimir

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  35. 74.53 kg164.3 lb

    Neil Miller

    Men · 93k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020

    GSI[1]

  36. 74.16 kg163.5 lb

    Cody WardUSA

    Men · 120k+

    AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026

    GSI[1]

  37. 74.16 kg163.5 lb

    Garrett WhiteUSA

    Men · 93k

    AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026

    GSI[1]

  38. 73.87 kg162.9 lb

    John Nickless

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  39. 73.4 kg161.8 lb

    Darren Cleave

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  40. 73.4 kg161.8 lb

    Gordon Hearn

    Men · 120k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  41. 73.2 kg161.4 lb

    Brian Mooney

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  42. 72.7 kg160.3 lb

    Jesse Larocque

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  43. 72.7 kg160.3 lb

    Gustav BushCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  44. 71.71 kg158.1 lb

    Cody WardUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  45. 71.58 kg157.8 lb

    Don Louk

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  46. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Andrea Gramentieri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  47. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Cavallaro Alessandro

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  48. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Parrucci Cristiano

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  49. 71.25 kg157.1 lb

    Andrea Gramentieri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  50. 70.65 kg155.8 lb

    Matthew Levin

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  51. 70.31 kg155.0 lb

    Isaiah Hubert

    Men · 120k

    Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012

    GSI[1]

  52. 70.31 kg155.0 lb

    Steve CallahanUSA

    Men · 74k

    Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012

    GSI[1]

  53. 70.03 kg154.4 lb

    Ricky Bee

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  54. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Nikolay Kuchmenko

    Men · 66k

    Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017

    GSI[1]

  55. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Alessandro Cavallaro

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  56. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Massimo Mattiazzo

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  57. 69.85 kg154.0 lb

    Robert Alva

    Men

    Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008

    GSI[1]

  58. 68.31 kg150.6 lb

    Stu ChristensenCanada

    Men · 93k

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  59. 67.3 kg148.4 lb

    Dvorsky Evgeniy

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  60. 66.0 kg145.5 lb

    Kenneth Cabrerra

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  61. 65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Rico Martinez

    Men · 74k

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  62. 65.0 kg143.3 lb

    Nikita Fomin

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  63. 64.14 kg141.4 lb

    Hunter Garrett

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  64. 62.8 kg138.5 lb

    Bayly Cogan

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  65. 61.8 kg136.2 lb

    Conley Auvil

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  66. 61.8 kg136.2 lb

    David Brown

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  67. 61.5 kg135.6 lb

    Monti Salvatore

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  68. 60.08 kg132.5 lb

    Ricky Bee

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  69. 59.6 kg131.4 lb

    Brian MielkeUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  70. 59.6 kg131.4 lb

    Daniel Holman

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  71. 56.65 kg124.9 lb

    Thomas Moon

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  72. 56.58 kg124.7 lb

    Graham Dahle

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  73. 56.48 kg124.5 lb

    Hugo Turgeon

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  74. 54.86 kg120.9 lb

    Nikita Smolnikov

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  75. 53.8 kg118.6 lb

    Justin Ventura

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  76. 53.22 kg117.3 lb

    Phil Garrett

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  77. 52.5 kg115.7 lb

    Matteo Rossi

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  78. 49.75 kg109.7 lb

    Pauli Ryhänen

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  79. 44.8 kg98.8 lb

    Gumenniy Dmitriy

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  80. 41.5 kg91.5 lb

    Smolnikov Andrey

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  81. 40.95 kg90.3 lb

    Anthony AndradeUSA

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  82. 40.65 kg89.6 lb

    Conley Auvil

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  83. 38.37 kg84.6 lb

    Cole Copley

    Men · 59k

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  84. 36.82 kg81.2 lb

    Anthony AndradeUSA

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  85. 36.11 kg79.6 lb

    Smolnikov Andrey

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  86. 34.75 kg76.6 lb

    Lauri Mähönen

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  87. 30.65 kg67.6 lb

    Brixton Maizels

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  88. 30.65 kg67.6 lb

    Graham Dahle

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  89. 27.65 kg61.0 lb

    Jadon Gaines

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  90. 21.18 kg46.7 lb

    Max Coenen

    Men · 59k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    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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