GSI · Support
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]
All records for this implement across every source →2" Vertical Bar (FBBC): every body's records on one page.Official records
Men · All-time · 120k+
155.5 kg342.8 lb
Igor Kupinsky · Ukraine
Women · All-time · 84k+
108.41 kg239.0 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
Dubs Grip Classic · 2024GSI[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.
Men · 59k
105.7 kg233.0 lb
Fitsz Dubova
2016
Men · 66k
118.06 kg260.3 lb
Andrei Terentiev
Russia · 2017
Men · 74k
124.85 kg275.2 lb
Darrin Shallman
USA · 2015
Men · 83k
142.11 kg313.3 lb
Tanner Merkle
USA · 2017
Men · 93k
147.59 kg325.4 lb
Kody Burns
USA · 2016
Men · 105k
150.2 kg331.1 lb
Thomas Larsen
Norway · 2017
Men · 120k
148.77 kg328.0 lb
Jake Sahlaney
USA · 2016
Men · 120k+
155.5 kg342.8 lb
Igor Kupinsky
Ukraine · 2017
Women · 47k
40.65 kg89.6 lb
Ava Violanti
2016
Women · 52k
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Costa Monia
2016
Women · 57k
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Tatiana Zavorotko
2017
Women · 63k
78.15 kg172.3 lb
Audrey Burgio
2021
Women · 72k
79.9 kg176.1 lb
Tutenko Oksana
2017
Women · 84k
78.4 kg172.8 lb
Jaana Tanner
2017
Women · 84k+
108.41 kg239.0 lb
Sarah Chappelow
USA · 2024
Top lifts
80.3 kg177.0 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
80.2 kg176.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
80.2 kg176.8 lb
Men · 74k
Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017
80.17 kg176.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
79.9 kg176.1 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
79.86 kg176.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
79.65 kg175.6 lb
Juha RemesFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
79.38 kg175.0 lb
Open
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
78.71 kg173.5 lb
Jason OttoUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
78.71 kg173.5 lb
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
78.61 kg173.3 lb
Men · 74k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
78.4 kg172.8 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
78.4 kg172.8 lb
Christina Kaluza-HughesCanada
Women · 84k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
78.4 kg172.8 lb
Eric PaulCanada
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
78.4 kg172.8 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
78.24 kg172.5 lb
Men · 74k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021
78.24 kg172.5 lb
Men · 120k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021
78.15 kg172.3 lb
Women · 63k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2021 Competition · Mar 13, 2021
78.0 kg172.0 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
77.99 kg171.9 lb
Brian MielkeUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
77.99 kg171.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
77.7 kg171.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
77.25 kg170.3 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
76.6 kg168.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
76.6 kg168.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
76.5 kg168.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
76.5 kg168.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 105k
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 74k
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 120k
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
76.1 kg167.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
75.99 kg167.5 lb
Pete HustekUSA
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
75.75 kg167.0 lb
Men
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
75.75 kg167.0 lb
Men · 93k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
75.68 kg166.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
75.68 kg166.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
75.67 kg166.8 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
75.65 kg166.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
75.65 kg166.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
75.39 kg166.2 lb
Juha-Matti HögllundFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
74.8 kg164.9 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
74.6 kg164.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
74.53 kg164.3 lb
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020
74.41 kg164.0 lb
Women · 84k
74.16 kg163.5 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
74.16 kg163.5 lb
Men · 93k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
73.87 kg162.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Men · 120k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
73.2 kg161.4 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
72.75 kg160.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
72.7 kg160.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
72.7 kg160.3 lb
Gustav BushCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
71.71 kg158.1 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
71.58 kg157.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
71.25 kg157.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
70.65 kg155.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Men · 120k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Men · 74k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
70.03 kg154.4 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 66k
Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
69.85 kg154.0 lb
Men
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
69.4 kg153.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
68.85 kg151.8 lb
Women · 84k+
Epana Grip Contest Vol2 · Mar 25, 2012
68.82 kg151.7 lb
Women · 84k
Epana Grip Contest Vol2 · Mar 25, 2012
68.31 kg150.6 lb
Stu ChristensenCanada
Men · 93k
Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021
67.3 kg148.4 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
66.7 kg147.0 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
66.15 kg145.8 lb
Women · 72k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2023 · Jun 17, 2023
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Open
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
65.25 kg143.9 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
65.2 kg143.7 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Women · 84k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 74k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
64.9 kg143.1 lb
Women · 63k
Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017
64.7 kg142.6 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
64.14 kg141.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
63.28 kg139.5 lb
Women · 84k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
62.8 kg138.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
61.8 kg136.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
61.8 kg136.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
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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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