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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.

Top lifts · 105k

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

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

Rank 1
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Tanner MerkleUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 2
99.9 kg220.2 lb
Krivykh IvanRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 3
96.9 kg213.6 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 4
95.3 kg210.1 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 5
94.11 kg207.5 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 6
92.45 kg203.8 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 7
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 8
87.0 kg191.8 lb
Gilbert GoodmanUSA
Men · 105k
National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 9
86.9 kg191.6 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 10
86.6 kg190.9 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 11
86.3 kg190.3 lb
Jouni MähönenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 12
86.3 kg190.3 lb
Vadim LelesRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 13
85.48 kg188.5 lb
Evtushenko EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 14
85.09 kg187.6 lb
Ivan BeritashviliRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 15
84.01 kg185.2 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 105k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 16
82.59 kg182.1 lb
Anton KladievRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 17
81.34 kg179.3 lb
Alexandr KudashkinRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 18
80.4 kg177.3 lb
Marcus LangeGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 19
80.2 kg176.8 lb
Lucas RaymondUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 20
80.1 kg176.6 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 21
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 22
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Michael ThomasUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 23
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 24
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Riccardo MagniUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 25
79.1 kg174.4 lb
Alexey KlimenkoRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 26
79.0 kg174.2 lb
Tommy JenningsUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 27
77.67 kg171.2 lb
Todd CoenenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 28
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Jeremy CoffinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 29
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Lee MartinUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 30
77.11 kg170.0 lb
Jeff KingCanada
Men · 105k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 31
76.7 kg169.1 lb
Emerson ConlonUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 32
76.66 kg169.0 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 33
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Thomas ScibelliUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 34
75.9 kg167.3 lb
Jake SahlaneyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 35
75.49 kg166.4 lb
Chris LaFlair
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 36
74.95 kg165.2 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 37
74.93 kg165.2 lb
Robert MillerUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 38
74.75 kg164.8 lb
Arthur Athanaspoulos
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 39
74.49 kg164.2 lb
Paul KnightUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 40
73.2 kg161.4 lb
Liu LiuEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 41
73.0 kg160.9 lb
Don SmitleyUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 42
73.0 kg160.9 lb
James RetaridesUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 43
73.0 kg160.9 lb
John WojciechowskiUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 44
72.85 kg160.6 lb
Josh HenzeUSA
Men · 105k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 45
72.48 kg159.8 lb
Adam ThatcherUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 46
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Alexander GoncharenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 47
71.52 kg157.7 lb
Andrew DubeCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 48
71.26 kg157.1 lb
Rohan Dodds
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 49
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Matthew HuntUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 50
70.9 kg156.3 lb
Tim Sahar
Men · 105k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 51
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Henri Granbacka
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 52
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Brent Cecchini
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 53
70.25 kg154.9 lb
James McGregorCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 54
70.22 kg154.8 lb
JT StraussnerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 55
70.08 kg154.5 lb
Greg NelsonUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 56
70.0 kg154.3 lb
John McCarterUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 57
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Nick Tadlock
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 58
69.75 kg153.8 lb
Jeremy ReayCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 59
69.38 kg153.0 lb
Will GuilianiUSA
Men · 105k
GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 60
68.1 kg150.1 lb
Goncharenko VadimUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 61
68.0 kg149.9 lb
Geralt HulshofNetherlands
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 62
67.95 kg149.8 lb
Pat Maizels
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 63
67.75 kg149.4 lb
Semenetc Bogdan
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 64
67.7 kg149.3 lb
Daniel Morehouse
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 65
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Mike Congden
Men · 105k
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 66
67.44 kg148.7 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 67
65.9 kg145.3 lb
Matt Apesland
Men · 105k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 68
65.87 kg145.2 lb
Michael BianchiUSA
Men · 105k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 69
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Lucas Siemer
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 70
65.18 kg143.7 lb
Florian Faistnauer
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 71
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 72
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Max ErnstGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 73
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Erwin Geissler
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 74
64.62 kg142.5 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 75
64.55 kg142.3 lb
David Aiman
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 76
63.8 kg140.7 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 77
63.8 kg140.7 lb
Trevor SmithUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 78
63.74 kg140.5 lb
Andrew PantkeUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 79
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Ivan SilantyevRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 80
63.37 kg139.7 lb
Hans-Werner Rahusen
Men · 105k
Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 81
63.3 kg139.6 lb
Adam JunckerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 82
62.35 kg137.5 lb
David Antonios
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 83
62.3 kg137.3 lb
Gabe Paolotto
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 84
61.96 kg136.6 lb
Mark LacinaCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 85
61.25 kg135.0 lb
Abdul Razaq Amiri
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 86
61.11 kg134.7 lb
Matt McLinko
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 87
60.42 kg133.2 lb
Tuomas Korkatti
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 88
60.08 kg132.5 lb
Matthias HÃ¤rle
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 89
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Mark Johnson
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 90
60.0 kg132.3 lb
neal bakerlisUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 91
60.0 kg132.3 lb
William LepageUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 92
59.8 kg131.8 lb
Charles Lerner
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 93
58.9 kg129.9 lb
Jussi WäggFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 94
58.75 kg129.5 lb
Andrew LeaAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 95
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Ajeet Bahra
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 96
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Massimigliano Zaganelli
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 97
57.8 kg127.4 lb
Andrew Gould
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 98
57.69 kg127.2 lb
Phil Helme
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 99
57.62 kg127.0 lb
Hayden Cottle
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 100
57.62 kg127.0 lb
Mike Poyfair
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]

Each athlete ranked by their best lift for the filters chosen, across every source (heaviest, longest hold or most reps first). 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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