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
92.99 kg205.0 lb
Gustav BushCanada
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Men · 66k
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
92.37 kg203.6 lb
Men · 74k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
92.34 kg203.6 lb
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020
92.34 kg203.6 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020
92.12 kg203.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
92.12 kg203.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
92.12 kg203.1 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
92.12 kg203.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
91.85 kg202.5 lb
Men · 120k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
91.8 kg202.4 lb
James FullerUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
91.74 kg202.2 lb
Men · 105k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
91.58 kg201.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
91.58 kg201.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
91.5 kg201.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
91.2 kg201.1 lb
Van HatfieldUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
91.15 kg201.0 lb
Men · 66k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2023 · Jun 17, 2023
91.05 kg200.7 lb
David LaidlawCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
90.96 kg200.5 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
90.96 kg200.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
90.95 kg200.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
90.9 kg200.4 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
90.78 kg200.1 lb
Jeff ParkerUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
90.77 kg200.1 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
90.75 kg200.1 lb
Men · 59k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Casey EmeryUSA
Men
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Open
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
90.55 kg199.6 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
90.44 kg199.4 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
90.2 kg198.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
90.08 kg198.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
90.08 kg198.6 lb
Jerome BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
89.98 kg198.4 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
89.98 kg198.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
89.21 kg196.7 lb
Men · 105k
88.9 kg196.0 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
88.71 kg195.6 lb
Jeff MartinUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
88.71 kg195.6 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
88.5 kg195.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
88.45 kg195.0 lb
Jason SteevesCanada
Men · 120k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
88.4 kg194.9 lb
Men · 93k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
88.4 kg194.9 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
88.27 kg194.6 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021
87.7 kg193.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
87.65 kg193.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
87.6 kg193.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
87.54 kg193.0 lb
Open
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
87.1 kg192.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
86.35 kg190.4 lb
Men · 74k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 28, 2015
86.35 kg190.4 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
86.18 kg190.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
86.0 kg189.6 lb
Men · 120k+
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
85.9 kg189.4 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
85.73 kg189.0 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
85.65 kg188.8 lb
Henry RemesFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
85.64 kg188.8 lb
Frank PizzoUSA
Men · 120k
85.57 kg188.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
85.5 kg188.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
85.25 kg187.9 lb
Pasi MehtäläFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
85.25 kg187.9 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
85.18 kg187.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
85.01 kg187.4 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
84.82 kg187.0 lb
Open
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
84.66 kg186.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
84.66 kg186.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
84.66 kg186.6 lb
Trevor SmithUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
84.65 kg186.6 lb
Henry RemesFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
84.5 kg186.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
84.09 kg185.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
83.91 kg185.0 lb
Men
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
83.9 kg185.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
83.7 kg184.5 lb
James JacksonEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
83.4 kg183.9 lb
Men · 105k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
83.32 kg183.7 lb
Chris PickeringCanada
Men · 120k+
Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021
83.19 kg183.4 lb
Men · 120k+
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
83.19 kg183.4 lb
Men · 83k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
83.19 kg183.4 lb
Men · 120k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
83.19 kg183.4 lb
Men · 105k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
82.91 kg182.8 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
82.89 kg182.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
82.74 kg182.4 lb
Tuomo AnttilaFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
82.65 kg182.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
82.65 kg182.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
82.44 kg181.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
82.0 kg180.8 lb
Jose CabreraUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
81.85 kg180.4 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
81.76 kg180.2 lb
Sylvain DesjarlaisCanada
Men · 74k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 28, 2015
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
81.5 kg179.7 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
81.2 kg179.0 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
80.91 kg178.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
80.9 kg178.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
80.9 kg178.4 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
80.65 kg177.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
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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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