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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

  1. 1st

    117.75 kg259.6 lb

    Laine Snook

    120k+, Masters 50-59 · England

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019

  2. 2nd

    110.4 kg243.4 lb

    Igor Kupinsky

    120k+ · Ukraine

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

  3. 3rd

    106.0 kg233.7 lb

    Carl Myerscough

    120k+ · USA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

Women

  1. 1st

    67.2 kg148.2 lb

    Sarah Chappelow

    84k+ · USA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019

  2. 2nd

    58.0 kg127.9 lb

    Juliet Lancaster Avila

    72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

  3. 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.

  1. US Grip Sport Nationals

    Apr 6, 2024 · 15 athletes

    Men 95.05 kg209.5 lb Ajuna Rwakatare

    Women 55.05 kg121.4 lb Helen Nguyen

  2. GripRock I

    Feb 8, 2024 · 10 athletes

    Men 69.38 kg153.0 lb Will Guiliani

    Women 36.49 kg80.4 lb Autumn Lee

  3. Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5

    Sep 16, 2023 · 11 athletes

    Men 84.01 kg185.2 lb Zach Mullins

    Women —

  4. Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4

    Oct 1, 2022 · 12 athletes

    Men 85.28 kg188.0 lb Tim Butler

    Women —

  5. Empower House Grip Strength Challenge

    Feb 26, 2022 · 14 athletes

    Men 79.48 kg175.2 lb Steven Samaniego

    Women 35.47 kg78.2 lb Christine Tharp

  6. Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2

    Sep 25, 2020 · 4 athletes

    Men 80.67 kg177.8 lb Steven Samaniego

    Women —

  7. Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands

    Feb 8, 2020 · 18 athletes

    Men 85.9 kg189.4 lb Brad Provick

    Women 50.9 kg112.2 lb Christina Kaluza-Hughes

  8. International King Kong Grip Challenge

    Oct 26, 2019 · 242 athletes

    Men 117.75 kg259.6 lb Laine Snook

    Women 67.2 kg148.2 lb Sarah Chappelow

  9. Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames

    Sep 21, 2019 · 7 athletes

    Men 79.39 kg175.0 lb Steven Samaniego

    Women 34.29 kg75.6 lb Katrina Courtright

  10. Twin Cities Strongest Hands

    Jun 29, 2019 · 17 athletes

    Men 90.0 kg198.4 lb Grant Thompson

    Women —

  11. Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019

    Feb 9, 2019 · 5 athletes

    Men 77.95 kg171.9 lb Carl-August Mertz

    Women —

  12. International King Kong Grip Challenge

    2 venues: 1 · 2

    Oct 27, 2018 · 206 athletes

    Men 106.0 kg233.7 lb Carl Myerscough

    Women 58.0 kg127.9 lb Juliet Lancaster Avila

  13. 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

    Men 105.68 kg233.0 lb Alexey Tyukalov

    Women 54.6 kg120.4 lb Lorna Paton

  14. Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge

    Sep 9, 2017 · 22 athletes

    Men 93.15 kg205.4 lb Rick Heidebrecht

    Women —

  15. Beginners Grip Sport Contest

    Jul 23, 2017 · 9 athletes

    Men 68.0 kg149.9 lb Nikolay Zinchenko

    Women 38.3 kg84.4 lb Nikita Fomin

  16. South Jersey 4 Grip Contest

    Jul 15, 2017 · 47 athletes

    Men 96.0 kg211.6 lb Duevorn Harris

    Women 35.0 kg77.2 lb Maria Bascetta

  17. 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

    Men 101.8 kg224.4 lb Igor Kupinsky

    Women 48.9 kg107.8 lb Anu Rytkönen

  18. National Capital Grip Championship II

    Oct 17, 2016 · 19 athletes

    Men 89.0 kg196.2 lb David Labbe

    Women 34.0 kg75.0 lb Patty Maizels

  19. Great NY State Fair Grip Challenge

    Sep 4, 2016 · 2 athletes

    Men 70.15 kg154.7 lb Peter Nickless

    Women 40.22 kg88.7 lb Ana Fletcha

  20. South Jersey 3 Grip Contest

    Jun 11, 2016 · 18 athletes

    Men 76.0 kg167.6 lb Thomas Scibelli

    Women 27.0 kg59.5 lb Amber Edwards

  21. International King Kong Grip Challenge

    Oct 25, 2015 · 7 athletes

    Men 91.32 kg201.3 lb Arto Joronen

    Women —

  22. International King Kong Grip Challenge

    8 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8

    Oct 24, 2015 · 63 athletes

    Men 100.5 kg221.6 lb Igor Kupinsky

    Women 40.08 kg88.4 lb Rachael Mackenzie

  23. National Capitol Grip Championship

    Sep 19, 2015 · 9 athletes

    Men 85.83 kg189.2 lb Gilbert Goodman

    Women 31.33 kg69.1 lb Maria Bascetta

Records

Grip Sport International

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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 · Masters 50-59

TypeAllRecordsTop lifts
GenderAllMenWomen
ClassAll47k52k57k59k63k66k72k74k83k84k84k+93k105k120k120k+
DivisionOpen + allMasters 50-59Masters 60-69Masters 70-79
ShowBest per athleteEvery lift
OrderHeaviest firstNewest first
Units

  1. 117.75 kg259.6 lb

    Laine SnookEngland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2019

    GSI[1]

  2. 96.0 kg211.6 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  3. 95.1 kg209.7 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  4. 94.4 kg208.1 lb

    Arto JoronenFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  5. 92.45 kg203.8 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  6. 91.0 kg200.6 lb

    Stefan FalkeGermany

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  7. 87.01 kg191.8 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  8. 85.2 kg187.8 lb

    Stefan FalkeGermany

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  9. 85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  10. 80.1 kg176.6 lb

    Karl SkjelvikNorway

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  11. 80.05 kg176.5 lb

    Michael ThomasUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  12. 79.63 kg175.6 lb

    Mike RinderleUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  13. 79.27 kg174.8 lb

    Michael ThomasUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  14. 78.57 kg173.2 lb

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  15. 77.55 kg171.0 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  16. 76.7 kg169.1 lb

    Brian MielkeUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  17. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Karl SkjelvikNorway

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  18. 74.93 kg165.2 lb

    Robert MillerUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  19. 70.53 kg155.5 lb

    Robert MillerUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022

    GSI[1]

  20. 70.41 kg155.2 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  21. 70.3 kg155.0 lb

    Brent Cecchini

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  22. 70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Dave Linkert

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019

    GSI[1]

  23. 69.5 kg153.2 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  24. 68.7 kg151.5 lb

    Greg NelsonUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  25. 68.25 kg150.5 lb

    Sheldon Short

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  26. 68.07 kg150.1 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022

    GSI[1]

  27. 67.6 kg149.0 lb

    Guido Biastoch

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  28. 67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  29. 67.25 kg148.3 lb

    David Little

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  30. 66.57 kg146.8 lb

    Lloyd Nell

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  31. 65.1 kg143.5 lb

    Albert KravchenkoRussia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  32. 62.0 kg136.7 lb

    Brad Merkle

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  33. 61.05 kg134.6 lb

    Brian Mooney

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  34. 60.9 kg134.3 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  35. 60.33 kg133.0 lb

    Gary Kessler

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    National Capitol Grip Championship · Sep 19, 2015

    GSI[1]

  36. 60.25 kg132.8 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  37. 58.77 kg129.6 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  38. 58.46 kg128.9 lb

    Keith SteffensenCanada

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  39. 58.4 kg128.7 lb

    Todd Steele

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  40. 56.5 kg124.6 lb

    Bernie Marcoccia

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  41. 55.06 kg121.4 lb

    Martti Lappalainen

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  42. 54.3 kg119.7 lb

    Don Louk

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  43. 54.2 kg119.5 lb

    Keith SteffensenCanada

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017

    GSI[1]

  44. 52.53 kg115.8 lb

    Keith SteffensenCanada

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  45. 52.52 kg115.8 lb

    Joe HudecAustralia

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  46. 51.3 kg113.1 lb

    Raimo Myllynen

    Men · 59k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  47. 51.0 kg112.4 lb

    Bill Weiss

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  48. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Andrew SmithEngland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  49. 50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Robert Alva

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  50. 48.8 kg107.6 lb

    Raimo Myllynen

    Men · 63k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  51. 47.68 kg105.1 lb

    Raimo Myllynen

    Men · 63k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    GSI[1]

  52. 47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Bill Weiss

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018

    GSI[1]

  53. 45.04 kg99.3 lb

    July Grakhov

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019

    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. [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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