GSI · Wrist
Sledge Hammer Choke
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 →Sledge Hammer Choke: every body's records on one page.Official records
Men · All-time · 120k
187.79 kg414.0 lb
James Retarides · USA
Women · All-time · 84k+
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Sadie Kromholtz · USA
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
82.55 kg182.0 lb
Yori Skutt
2014
Men · 66k
63.5 kg140.0 lb
C-A Chartrand-Lefebvre
Canada · 2014
Men · 74k
120.66 kg266.0 lb
Michael Hann
USA · 2014
Men · 83k
107.95 kg238.0 lb
Eric Milfeld
USA · 2014
Men · 93k
171.46 kg378.0 lb
Lucas Raymond
USA · 2014
Men · 105k
152.41 kg336.0 lb
James Retarides
USA · 2026
Men · 120k
187.79 kg414.0 lb
James Retarides
USA · 2022
Men · 120k+
146.96 kg324.0 lb
Shawn Kapusta
USA · 2022
Women · 63k
35.38 kg78.0 lb
Courtney Hollihan
2025
Women · 72k
51.71 kg114.0 lb
Courtney Jorgenson
2026
Women · 84k
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Michelle Collins
2026
Women · 84k+
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Sadie Kromholtz
USA · 2019
Women · 100k
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Grace Larson
2026
Women · 100k+
59.87 kg132.0 lb
Shelby Janes
2026
Top lifts
187.79 kg414.0 lb
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
171.46 kg378.0 lb
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
163.29 kg360.0 lb
Men · 120k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
152.41 kg336.0 lb
Men · 105k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
146.96 kg324.0 lb
Men · 105k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020
146.96 kg324.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
146.96 kg324.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
145.15 kg320.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
141.52 kg312.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 · May 25, 2019
139.71 kg308.0 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 105k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
139.71 kg308.0 lb
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
138.8 kg306.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
136.08 kg300.0 lb
Men · 120k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
130.64 kg288.0 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
130.63 kg288.0 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men
Thanksgripping At The Spot Athletics · Nov 16, 2013
130.63 kg288.0 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 105k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
130.63 kg288.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
130.63 kg288.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
127.01 kg280.0 lb
David LabbeUSA
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
125.19 kg276.0 lb
Men
Thanksgripping At The Spot Athletics · Nov 16, 2013
123.38 kg272.0 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
120.66 kg266.0 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
120.66 kg266.0 lb
Michael HannUSA
Men · 74k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
119.75 kg264.0 lb
Brad ArdreyUSA
Men
Thanksgripping At The Spot Athletics · Nov 16, 2013
119.75 kg264.0 lb
Men · 105k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
119.75 kg264.0 lb
Chris RiceUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
119.75 kg264.0 lb
Men · 93k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
119.75 kg264.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
116.12 kg256.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
114.31 kg252.0 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 93k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
114.31 kg252.0 lb
Josh DaleUSA
Men · 93k
The Gripday Party · Apr 5, 2014
114.31 kg252.0 lb
Men · 105k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
114.31 kg252.0 lb
Gary StuartUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
114.31 kg252.0 lb
Gary StuartUSA
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Chris RiceUSA
Men
Thanksgripping At The Spot Athletics · Nov 16, 2013
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Larson HehrCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Sheldon TrefenankoCanada
Men · 120k+
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Nick Del PieroCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
107.95 kg238.0 lb
Eric MilfeldUSA
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
107.95 kg238.0 lb
Jon VanceUSA
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
106.14 kg234.0 lb
Jason OttoUSA
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
103.42 kg228.0 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
103.42 kg228.0 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
103.42 kg228.0 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 105k
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
103.42 kg228.0 lb
Justin KayeUSA
Men
Thanksgripping At The Spot Athletics · Nov 16, 2013
103.42 kg228.0 lb
Brent BarbeUSA
Men · 105k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
103.42 kg228.0 lb
Justin KayeUSA
Men · 120k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
103.42 kg228.0 lb
Eric MilfeldUSA
Men · 83k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 7 · Mar 29, 2014
101.6 kg224.0 lb
Men · 105k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
101.6 kg224.0 lb
Men · 120k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
101.6 kg224.0 lb
Lee HiltonUSA
Men · 120k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Stephen RubyUSA
Men · 120k+
Diablo Rock Grip Comp 2 · Apr 20, 2013
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Men
Thanksgripping At The Spot Athletics · Nov 16, 2013
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Open
Thanksgripping At The Spot Athletics · Nov 16, 2013
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Bob SundinUSA
Men · 83k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Men · 120k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
The Gripday Party · Apr 5, 2014
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Jason OttoUSA
Men · 120k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Men · 83k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Bob SundinUSA
Men · 74k, Masters 60-69
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
97.98 kg216.0 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
95.25 kg210.0 lb
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
95.25 kg210.0 lb
Men · 120k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
94.35 kg208.0 lb
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Men · 105k
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Men · 120k
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Men · 120k
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Josh HenzeUSA
Men · 105k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Men · 93k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Men · 120k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Men · 120k
Empire Classic Grip Challenge 2016 · May 7, 2016
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Men · 120k
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 · May 25, 2019
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Men · 83k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Brander CraigheadCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
92.53 kg204.0 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
89.81 kg198.0 lb
Wayne TaylorUSA
Men · 93k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
89.81 kg198.0 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
88.9 kg196.0 lb
Brent BarbeUSA
Men · 93k
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Marc ChiarelliCanada
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Tyler FriesenCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Jon VanceUSA
Men · 93k
The Gripmas Carol 2013 · Dec 7, 2013
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Empire Classic Grip Challenge 2016 · May 7, 2016
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Men · 120k
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 · May 25, 2019
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k+
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Nick Del PieroCanada
Men · 120k
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
87.09 kg192.0 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
Every lift in GSI's contest results for these filters, including several per athlete. Athlete names open their full history.
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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