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
Rank 1
155.5 kg342.8 lb
Igor KupinskyUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 2
151.43 kg333.8 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021
Rank 3
150.55 kg331.9 lb
Jesse PynnönenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 4
150.2 kg331.1 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 5
150.08 kg330.9 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 6
148.77 kg328.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 7
147.59 kg325.4 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 8
145.47 kg320.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 9
144.3 kg318.1 lb
Men · 120k+
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2023 · Jun 17, 2023
Rank 10
144.12 kg317.7 lb
John StepienUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 11
142.11 kg313.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 12
136.45 kg300.8 lb
Phil HorwoodEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 13
136.32 kg300.5 lb
Ulice PayneUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 14
132.94 kg293.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 15
131.65 kg290.2 lb
Jouni MähönenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 16
130.95 kg288.7 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 17
130.95 kg288.7 lb
Tomi TuomiFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 18
130.6 kg287.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 19
130.15 kg286.9 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2021 Competition · Mar 13, 2021
Rank 20
129.98 kg286.6 lb
Alexander AsinovskiRussia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 21
129.94 kg286.5 lb
Jay SmithCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 22
129.86 kg286.3 lb
Anton KladievRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 23
129.86 kg286.3 lb
Ivan BeritashviliRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 24
129.29 kg285.0 lb
Hunter HeathUSA
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
Rank 25
129.27 kg285.0 lb
Men · 93k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
Rank 26
128.55 kg283.4 lb
Leif WelzCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 27
128.32 kg282.9 lb
Brad ProvickCanada
Men · 120k+
Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021
Rank 28
128.17 kg282.6 lb
Joe SullivanUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 29
127.46 kg281.0 lb
Men
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
Rank 30
127.01 kg280.0 lb
Men · 93k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
Rank 31
127.0 kg280.0 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 32
126.92 kg279.8 lb
Tom McClureUSA
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020
Rank 33
126.15 kg278.1 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 34
126.05 kg277.9 lb
Ben CollinsCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 35
125.43 kg276.5 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 28, 2015
Rank 36
124.98 kg275.5 lb
Alexey KlimenkoRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 37
124.86 kg275.3 lb
Alexandr KudashkinRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 38
124.85 kg275.2 lb
Bob SundinUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 39
124.85 kg275.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 40
124.82 kg275.2 lb
Josh KoenigUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 41
124.8 kg275.1 lb
Kulikov SergeyRussia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 42
124.8 kg275.1 lb
Vadim LelesRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 43
124.28 kg274.0 lb
Colton StormUSA
Men · 120k+
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 44
122.95 kg271.1 lb
Henri SonninenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 45
122.95 kg271.1 lb
Miika LappalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 46
122.37 kg269.8 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 47
121.62 kg268.1 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015
Rank 48
120.35 kg265.3 lb
Niko JunnilainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 49
120.2 kg265.0 lb
Adam BushawayEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 50
120.07 kg264.7 lb
Ryan ThomasUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 51
119.84 kg264.2 lb
Tim FoxUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 52
119.2 kg262.8 lb
Kosenko AlexanderUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 53
118.61 kg261.5 lb
Men · 120k+
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
Rank 54
118.4 kg261.0 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
Rank 55
118.3 kg260.8 lb
Mike SchimlCanada
Men · 105k
Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021
Rank 56
118.06 kg260.3 lb
Andrei TerentievRussia
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 57
118.03 kg260.2 lb
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020
Rank 58
118.0 kg260.1 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 59
117.93 kg260.0 lb
Russ FarverUSA
Men · 120k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
Rank 60
117.48 kg259.0 lb
Dmitriy OsipovRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 61
117.0 kg257.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 62
116.72 kg257.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 63
116.64 kg257.1 lb
Juha LehtimäkiFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015
Rank 64
116.44 kg256.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 65
115.65 kg255.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2021 Competition · Mar 13, 2021
Rank 66
115.2 kg254.0 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 67
115.0 kg253.5 lb
Merkulov MichailUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 68
114.86 kg253.2 lb
Vladimir AbrikosovRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 69
114.79 kg253.1 lb
Greg NelsonUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 70
114.67 kg252.8 lb
Tim BarrettUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 71
114.6 kg252.6 lb
Alexander GoncharenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 72
114.04 kg251.4 lb
Dan FlemingCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 73
113.87 kg251.0 lb
Frank SnyderUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 74
113.87 kg251.0 lb
Paul KnightUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 75
113.8 kg250.9 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021
Rank 76
113.58 kg250.4 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 77
113.5 kg250.2 lb
Pedna PaoloItaly
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 78
113.4 kg250.0 lb
Martin BraunUSA
Men · 120k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
Rank 79
113.4 kg250.0 lb
Cory BalaberdaCanada
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
Rank 80
113.39 kg250.0 lb
Josh HenzeUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 81
112.8 kg248.7 lb
Goncharenko VadimUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 82
112.8 kg248.7 lb
Guba IvanUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 83
112.33 kg247.6 lb
Men · 93k
Rank 84
111.5 kg245.8 lb
Nicoletti LucaItaly
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 85
111.27 kg245.3 lb
Don SmitleyUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 86
111.2 kg245.2 lb
Rob BlairEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 87
111.0 kg244.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 88
110.7 kg244.1 lb
Liu LiuEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 89
110.55 kg243.7 lb
Pekka LähderinneFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 90
110.5 kg243.6 lb
Fenne MuhonenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 91
110.5 kg243.6 lb
Jarle WeibyNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 92
110.5 kg243.6 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 93
110.31 kg243.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 94
110.18 kg242.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 95
110.09 kg242.7 lb
Jason OttoUSA
Men · 120k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
Rank 96
109.86 kg242.2 lb
Tim DialUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 97
109.3 kg241.0 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 98
109.3 kg241.0 lb
Vakula EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 99
108.95 kg240.2 lb
Men · 105k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
Rank 100
108.91 kg240.1 lb
Men · 120k
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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