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 · women's
Rank 1
65.32 kg144.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 · May 25, 2019
Rank 2
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Women · 84k+
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
Rank 3
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Women · 84k+
North American Grip Sport Championship · Jun 14, 2014
Rank 4
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
Rank 5
59.87 kg132.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
Rank 6
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Women · 84k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 7
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Women · 100k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 8
51.71 kg114.0 lb
Women · 72k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 9
46.27 kg102.0 lb
Corinne LalondeCanada
Women · 63k, Masters 60-69
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 10
43.54 kg96.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 11
43.54 kg96.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
Rank 12
38.1 kg84.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
Rank 13
38.1 kg84.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 14
35.38 kg78.0 lb
Women · 63k
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals · Apr 12, 2025
Rank 15
35.38 kg78.0 lb
Women · 84k, Masters 50-59
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 16
35.38 kg78.0 lb
Women · 84k, Masters 60-69
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 17
32.66 kg72.0 lb
Women · 100k+
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 18
32.66 kg72.0 lb
Women · 72k
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
Rank 19
32.66 kg72.0 lb
Women · 72k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 20
32.66 kg72.0 lb
Women · 84k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 21
32.66 kg72.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 22
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Women · 63k
Diablo Rock Grip Comp 2 · Apr 20, 2013
Rank 23
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Diablo Rock Grip Comp 2 · Apr 20, 2013
Rank 24
24.49 kg54.0 lb
Women · 52k, Youth 11-13
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 25
21.77 kg48.0 lb
Women · 72k
Holdfast Gauntlet · Sep 28, 2013
Rank 26
19.05 kg42.0 lb
Women · 57k, Youth 11-13
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 27
16.33 kg36.0 lb
Women · 72k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
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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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