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2.5" Crusher

Every record and contest lift for the 2.5" Crusher from every body we track, side by side. Each entry carries its owner's badge and a footnote to the owner's own records.

Records from: GSI

Contests: 23; 61 counting each venue
Athletes: 687
Lifts: 1,072
First contested: Sep 19, 2015
Last contested: Apr 6, 2024

A contest held at several venues on one day counts once. A record that repeats a contest lift counts as one lift.

Top lifts

Each athlete's best lift, any class or division.

Men

1st
117.75 kg259.6 lb
Laine Snook
120k+, Masters 50-59 · England
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019
2nd
110.4 kg243.4 lb
Igor Kupinsky
120k+ · Ukraine
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
3rd
106.0 kg233.7 lb
Carl Myerscough
120k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

Women

1st
67.2 kg148.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow
84k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019
2nd
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Juliet Lancaster Avila
72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
3rd
56.05 kg123.6 lb
Lorna Paton
84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

Contest history

Every contest that featured the 2.5" Crusher, newest first, with how many athletes lifted it and who won.

ContestDateAthletesMen's winnerWomen's winner

US Grip Sport Nationals
Apr 6, 2024 · 15 athletes
15
Men 95.05 kg209.5 lb Ajuna Rwakatare
Women 55.05 kg121.4 lb Helen Nguyen
GripRock I
Feb 8, 2024 · 10 athletes
10
Men 69.38 kg153.0 lb Will Guiliani
Women 36.49 kg80.4 lb Autumn Lee
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5
Sep 16, 2023 · 11 athletes
11
Men 84.01 kg185.2 lb Zach Mullins
Women —
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4
Oct 1, 2022 · 12 athletes
12
Men 85.28 kg188.0 lb Tim Butler
Women —
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge
Feb 26, 2022 · 14 athletes
14
Men 79.48 kg175.2 lb Steven Samaniego
Women 35.47 kg78.2 lb Christine Tharp
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2
Sep 25, 2020 · 4 athletes
4
Men 80.67 kg177.8 lb Steven Samaniego
Women —
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands
Feb 8, 2020 · 18 athletes
18
Men 85.9 kg189.4 lb Brad Provick
Women 50.9 kg112.2 lb Christina Kaluza-Hughes
International King Kong Grip Challenge
Oct 26, 2019 · 242 athletes
242
Men 117.75 kg259.6 lb Laine Snook
Women 67.2 kg148.2 lb Sarah Chappelow
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames
Sep 21, 2019 · 7 athletes
7
Men 79.39 kg175.0 lb Steven Samaniego
Women 34.29 kg75.6 lb Katrina Courtright
Twin Cities Strongest Hands
Jun 29, 2019 · 17 athletes
17
Men 90.0 kg198.4 lb Grant Thompson
Women —
Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019
Feb 9, 2019 · 5 athletes
5
Men 77.95 kg171.9 lb Carl-August Mertz
Women —
International King Kong Grip Challenge
2 venues: 1 · 2
Oct 27, 2018 · 206 athletes
206
Men 106.0 kg233.7 lb Carl Myerscough
Women 58.0 kg127.9 lb Juliet Lancaster Avila
International King Kong Grip Challenge
18 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18
Oct 28, 2017 · 167 athletes
167
Men 105.68 kg233.0 lb Alexey Tyukalov
Women 54.6 kg120.4 lb Lorna Paton
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge
Sep 9, 2017 · 22 athletes
22
Men 93.15 kg205.4 lb Rick Heidebrecht
Women —
Beginners Grip Sport Contest
Jul 23, 2017 · 9 athletes
9
Men 68.0 kg149.9 lb Nikolay Zinchenko
Women 38.3 kg84.4 lb Nikita Fomin
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest
Jul 15, 2017 · 47 athletes
47
Men 96.0 kg211.6 lb Duevorn Harris
Women 35.0 kg77.2 lb Maria Bascetta
International King Kong Grip Challenge
14 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14
Oct 29, 2016 · 148 athletes
148
Men 101.8 kg224.4 lb Igor Kupinsky
Women 48.9 kg107.8 lb Anu Rytkönen
National Capital Grip Championship II
Oct 17, 2016 · 19 athletes
19
Men 89.0 kg196.2 lb David Labbe
Women 34.0 kg75.0 lb Patty Maizels
Great NY State Fair Grip Challenge
Sep 4, 2016 · 2 athletes
2
Men 70.15 kg154.7 lb Peter Nickless
Women 40.22 kg88.7 lb Ana Fletcha
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest
Jun 11, 2016 · 18 athletes
18
Men 76.0 kg167.6 lb Thomas Scibelli
Women 27.0 kg59.5 lb Amber Edwards
International King Kong Grip Challenge
Oct 25, 2015 · 7 athletes
7
Men 91.32 kg201.3 lb Arto Joronen
Women —
International King Kong Grip Challenge
8 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8
Oct 24, 2015 · 63 athletes
63
Men 100.5 kg221.6 lb Igor Kupinsky
Women 40.08 kg88.4 lb Rachael Mackenzie
National Capitol Grip Championship
Sep 19, 2015 · 9 athletes
9
Men 85.83 kg189.2 lb Gilbert Goodman
Women 31.33 kg69.1 lb Maria Bascetta

Records

Grip Sport International

GSI2 recordsGSI event page →

Men · All-time · 120k+, Masters 50-59
117.75 kg259.6 lb
Laine Snook · England
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
67.2 kg148.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019GSI^[1]

Best by weight class

The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Pick a class to see its full ranking.

All lifts · 120k+

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 47k 52k 57k 59k 63k 66k 72k 74k 83k 84k 84k+93k 105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 60-69 Masters 70-79

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

OrderHeaviest first Newest first

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

73.85 kg162.8 lb
Marc Van Der Haer
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Cory BalaberdaCanada
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
73.34 kg161.7 lb
Juha-Matti HögllundFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
72.6 kg160.1 lb
Daniel MuhlbergerAustria
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
72.04 kg158.8 lb
Rick RehfeldtUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
71.73 kg158.1 lb
Brian MielkeUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Jason OttoUSA
Men · 120k+
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Juhamatti PaajanenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
70.25 kg154.9 lb
Sam Rissling
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
70.15 kg154.7 lb
Peter NicklessUSA
Men · 120k+
Great NY State Fair Grip Challenge · Sep 4, 2016
GSI^[1]
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Dali ZhengUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Tony MadelineUSA
Men · 120k+
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
GSI^[1]
69.98 kg154.3 lb
James FullerUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
69.88 kg154.1 lb
Marc TurgeonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
69.5 kg153.2 lb
Lloyd Nell
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
69.15 kg152.4 lb
Isaac PorterUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
68.7 kg151.5 lb
Adam Asay
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
68.7 kg151.5 lb
Gustav BushCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
68.25 kg150.5 lb
Sheldon Short
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
68.1 kg150.1 lb
Richard Siebels
Men · 120k+
Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019
GSI^[1]
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Shawn KapustaUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
68.0 kg149.9 lb
Cesare RicchezzaUSA
Men · 120k+
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
68.0 kg149.9 lb
Sam KeyesEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
67.79 kg149.5 lb
Tom FlesherUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
67.75 kg149.4 lb
Mike RinderleUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
67.75 kg149.4 lb
Steven Halladay
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Lloyd Nell
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
67.25 kg148.3 lb
David LaidlawCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
67.05 kg147.8 lb
David LaidlawCanada
Men · 120k+
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
GSI^[1]
66.57 kg146.8 lb
Lloyd Nell
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
66.07 kg145.7 lb
Marc TurgeonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
65.9 kg145.3 lb
Steven Halladay
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
65.84 kg145.2 lb
Clint MoneymakerUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Cale Cecchini
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
65.62 kg144.7 lb
Peter NicklessUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
65.54 kg144.5 lb
Alan Gregory
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Dave DePew
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Delmar CarterUSA
Men · 120k+
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Lee Bunting
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Ryan Waters
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
64.85 kg143.0 lb
Glen Anderson
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
64.4 kg142.0 lb
Herkko Jaatinen
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
63.4 kg139.8 lb
Eric PaulCanada
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Clint MoneymakerUSA
Men · 120k+
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
62.75 kg138.3 lb
Eric PaulCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
62.75 kg138.3 lb
Mike Morrison
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Ivan Parshikov
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
62.35 kg137.5 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Brad Merkle
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
62.0 kg136.7 lb
EJ Livesey
Men · 120k+
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
GSI^[1]
61.91 kg136.5 lb
Chase GriffinUSA
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019
GSI^[1]
61.91 kg136.5 lb
David Culda
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019
GSI^[1]
61.34 kg135.2 lb
Ivan Pachenkov
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
61.33 kg135.2 lb
Peter NicklessUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
60.9 kg134.3 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
60.34 kg133.0 lb
Adam Asay
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
60.26 kg132.9 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
GSI^[1]
60.25 kg132.8 lb
Nathan Gordon
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
60.25 kg132.8 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Mashkovets Vyacheslav
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Daniel MuhlbergerAustria
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Zinchenko VladimirUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
59.25 kg130.6 lb
David LaidlawCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
58.4 kg128.7 lb
Darren Cleave
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
58.4 kg128.7 lb
Todd Steele
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Vyacheslav Mashkovets
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
57.25 kg126.2 lb
Andriy Jereniuk
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
56.0 kg123.5 lb
Scott JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Matt ArbogastUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
54.87 kg121.0 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
GSI^[1]
54.42 kg120.0 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
54.1 kg119.3 lb
Phil Clegg
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Joel Cervantes
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Tyler Reiter
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
52.43 kg115.6 lb
John Nickless
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
47.8 kg105.4 lb
Thomas Moon
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
47.64 kg105.0 lb
Phil Garrett
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
47.4 kg104.5 lb
Phil Garrett
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
46.44 kg102.4 lb
Blake Ewing
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames · Sep 21, 2019
GSI^[1]
41.76 kg92.1 lb
Xavier PerezUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]

Every lift from every source, several per athlete. A lift a body lists as both a record and a contest result is shown once, as the record. An athlete listed by two bodies appears once per body.^[1]

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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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