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 301
78.15 kg172.3 lb
Women · 63k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2021 Competition · Mar 13, 2021
Rank 302
78.0 kg172.0 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 303
77.99 kg171.9 lb
Brian MielkeUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 304
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 305
77.25 kg170.3 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 306
76.6 kg168.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 307
76.5 kg168.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 308
76.5 kg168.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 309
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 105k
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 310
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 74k
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 311
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Men · 120k
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 312
76.1 kg167.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 313
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 314
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 315
75.99 kg167.5 lb
Pete HustekUSA
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 316
75.75 kg167.0 lb
Men
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
Rank 317
75.75 kg167.0 lb
Men · 93k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
Rank 318
75.68 kg166.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 319
75.68 kg166.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 320
75.67 kg166.8 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 321
75.65 kg166.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 322
75.65 kg166.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 323
75.39 kg166.2 lb
Juha-Matti HögllundFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 324
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 325
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 326
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 327
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 328
74.8 kg164.9 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 329
74.6 kg164.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 330
74.53 kg164.3 lb
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020
Rank 331
74.16 kg163.5 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 332
74.16 kg163.5 lb
Men · 93k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
Rank 333
73.87 kg162.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 334
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
Rank 335
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Men · 120k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
Rank 336
73.2 kg161.4 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 337
72.75 kg160.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 338
72.7 kg160.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 339
71.58 kg157.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 340
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 341
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 342
70.65 kg155.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 343
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Men · 120k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
Rank 344
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Men · 74k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
Rank 345
70.03 kg154.4 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 346
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 66k
Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017
Rank 347
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 348
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 349
69.85 kg154.0 lb
Men
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
Rank 350
69.4 kg153.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 351
68.85 kg151.8 lb
Women · 84k+
Epana Grip Contest Vol2 · Mar 25, 2012
Rank 352
68.82 kg151.7 lb
Women · 84k
Epana Grip Contest Vol2 · Mar 25, 2012
Rank 353
66.7 kg147.0 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 354
66.15 kg145.8 lb
Women · 72k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2023 · Jun 17, 2023
Rank 355
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 356
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Open
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
Rank 357
65.25 kg143.9 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 358
65.2 kg143.7 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 359
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Women · 84k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
Rank 360
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 74k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
Rank 361
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 362
64.9 kg143.1 lb
Women · 63k
Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017
Rank 363
64.7 kg142.6 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 364
64.14 kg141.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 365
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 366
63.28 kg139.5 lb
Women · 84k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021
Rank 367
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 368
62.8 kg138.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 369
61.8 kg136.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 370
61.8 kg136.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 371
61.5 kg135.6 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 372
61.5 kg135.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 373
60.65 kg133.7 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 374
60.33 kg133.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 375
59.6 kg131.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 376
58.31 kg128.6 lb
Women · 84k
Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021
Rank 377
58.29 kg128.5 lb
Women · 84k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021
Rank 378
57.2 kg126.1 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 379
56.65 kg124.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 380
56.58 kg124.7 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 381
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Women · 52k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 382
56.48 kg124.5 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 383
54.86 kg120.9 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 384
53.8 kg118.6 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 385
53.52 kg118.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024
Rank 386
52.8 kg116.4 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 387
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 388
52.39 kg115.5 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 389
52.18 kg115.0 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 390
51.53 kg113.6 lb
Women · 63k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
Rank 391
51.5 kg113.5 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 392
51.18 kg112.8 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 393
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Women · 52k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 394
49.75 kg109.7 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 395
49.7 kg109.6 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 396
49.7 kg109.6 lb
Women · 72k
Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017
Rank 397
44.8 kg98.8 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 398
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 399
41.5 kg91.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 400
40.95 kg90.3 lb
Men · 59k
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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