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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 · men's

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 59k 63k 66k 74k 83k 93k 105k 120k 120k+

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

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

Rank 201
70.46 kg155.3 lb
Sylvain DesjarlaisCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 202
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Henri Granbacka
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 203
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Juhamatti PaajanenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 204
70.41 kg155.2 lb
Vinnie RivelleseUSA
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 205
70.4 kg155.2 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 206
70.3 kg155.0 lb
Brent Cecchini
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 207
70.25 kg154.9 lb
James McGregorCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 208
70.25 kg154.9 lb
Sam Rissling
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 209
70.22 kg154.8 lb
JT StraussnerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 210
70.2 kg154.8 lb
Bader S.T. AlawadhiUAE
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 211
70.15 kg154.7 lb
Pekka LähderinneFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 212
70.15 kg154.7 lb
Peter NicklessUSA
Men · 120k+
Great NY State Fair Grip Challenge · Sep 4, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 213
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Sven Tomoscheit
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 214
70.08 kg154.5 lb
Dalen Faulkner
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 215
70.08 kg154.5 lb
Greg NelsonUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 216
70.08 kg154.5 lb
Raffaele Leo
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 217
70.07 kg154.5 lb
Dubovich Roman
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 218
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Anton TorrellaUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 219
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Dali ZhengUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 220
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Dan Pendergast
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 221
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Dave Linkert
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 222
70.0 kg154.3 lb
John McCarterUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 223
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Nathaniel BrousUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 224
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Nick Tadlock
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 225
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Tom FlesherUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 226
69.98 kg154.3 lb
James FullerUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 227
69.88 kg154.1 lb
Marc TurgeonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 228
69.75 kg153.8 lb
Jeremy ReayCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 229
69.5 kg153.2 lb
Lloyd Nell
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 230
69.45 kg153.1 lb
Lee HiltonUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 231
68.96 kg152.0 lb
Vakula EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 232
68.95 kg152.0 lb
Clint ZieglerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 233
68.8 kg151.7 lb
Bulatov Sergey
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 234
68.7 kg151.5 lb
Adam Asay
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 235
68.7 kg151.5 lb
Jonathan Pedregon
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 236
68.25 kg150.5 lb
Sheldon Short
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 237
68.24 kg150.4 lb
Cameron Conn
Men · 74k
GripRock I · Feb 8, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 238
68.1 kg150.1 lb
Richard Siebels
Men · 120k+
Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 239
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Jeff TharpUSA
Men · 120k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 240
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Wayne TaylorUSA
Men · 93k
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 241
68.0 kg149.9 lb
Geralt HulshofNetherlands
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 242
68.0 kg149.9 lb
Sam KeyesEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 243
67.95 kg149.8 lb
Pat Maizels
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 244
67.75 kg149.4 lb
Ryan ThomasUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 245
67.75 kg149.4 lb
Semenetc Bogdan
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 246
67.75 kg149.4 lb
Steven Halladay
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 247
67.7 kg149.3 lb
Daniel Morehouse
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 248
67.6 kg149.0 lb
Guido Biastoch
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 249
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Jon Renquist
Men · 120k
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 250
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Mike Congden
Men · 105k
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 251
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Mykola Zynchenko
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 252
67.3 kg148.4 lb
Tuomo KärkkäinenFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 253
67.25 kg148.3 lb
David LaidlawCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 254
67.25 kg148.3 lb
David Little
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 255
67.25 kg148.3 lb
Ian Wheat
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 256
67.25 kg148.3 lb
Jim GarrickCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 257
66.87 kg147.4 lb
Daniel ReinardUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 258
66.7 kg147.0 lb
Alan Gregory
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 259
66.56 kg146.7 lb
Tuomo AnttilaFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 260
66.5 kg146.6 lb
Lorenzo Geri
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 261
66.36 kg146.3 lb
Andrew PantkeUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 262
66.34 kg146.3 lb
David BalayanRussia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 263
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Andrew Tracy
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 264
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Pedna PaoloItaly
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 265
65.9 kg145.3 lb
Matt Apesland
Men · 105k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 266
65.9 kg145.3 lb
Stu ChristensenCanada
Men · 93k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 267
65.87 kg145.2 lb
Michael BianchiUSA
Men · 105k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 268
65.84 kg145.2 lb
Clint MoneymakerUSA
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 269
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Cale Cecchini
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 270
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Lucas Siemer
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 271
65.74 kg144.9 lb
Jerry Szigethy
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 272
65.7 kg144.8 lb
Goncharenko Daniil
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 273
65.54 kg144.5 lb
Vince Jensen
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 274
65.4 kg144.2 lb
Duan BeckettAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 275
65.2 kg143.7 lb
Henri KÃ¤rkkÃ¤inenFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 276
65.18 kg143.7 lb
Florian Faistnauer
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 277
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 278
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Max ErnstGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 279
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Steve GasparUSA
Men · 74k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 280
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Andi StarzerGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 281
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Andrew ClingmanUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 282
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Danny Faulkner
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 283
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Dave DePew
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 284
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Delmar CarterUSA
Men · 120k+
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 285
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Erwin Geissler
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 286
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Lee Bunting
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 287
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Mark Johnson
Men · 120k
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 288
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Ryan Waters
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 289
64.85 kg143.0 lb
Glen Anderson
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 290
64.8 kg142.9 lb
James Bathurst
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 291
64.68 kg142.6 lb
Evan Raftopoulos
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 292
64.62 kg142.5 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 293
64.55 kg142.3 lb
David Aiman
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 294
64.4 kg142.0 lb
Herkko Jaatinen
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 295
64.4 kg142.0 lb
Vilho Grenfors
Men · 93k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 296
64.25 kg141.6 lb
Kyle EvanoffCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 297
64.2 kg141.5 lb
Matvienko Stanislav
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 298
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Dom Crane
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 299
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Frank Haak
Men · 83k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 300
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Gary Kessler
Men · 93k
National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 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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