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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
120k+, Masters 50-59 · England
2nd
110.4 kg243.4 lb
120k+ · Ukraine
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
3rd
106.0 kg233.7 lb
120k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Women
1st
67.2 kg148.2 lb
84k+ · USA
2nd
58.0 kg127.9 lb
72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
3rd
56.05 kg123.6 lb
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.
Apr 6, 2024 · 15 athletes
Men 95.05 kg209.5 lb Ajuna Rwakatare
Women 55.05 kg121.4 lb Helen Nguyen
Feb 8, 2024 · 10 athletes
Men 69.38 kg153.0 lb Will Guiliani
Women 36.49 kg80.4 lb Autumn Lee
Sep 16, 2023 · 11 athletes
Men 84.01 kg185.2 lb Zach Mullins
Women —
Oct 1, 2022 · 12 athletes
Men 85.28 kg188.0 lb Tim Butler
Women —
Feb 26, 2022 · 14 athletes
Men 79.48 kg175.2 lb Steven Samaniego
Women 35.47 kg78.2 lb Christine Tharp
Sep 25, 2020 · 4 athletes
Men 80.67 kg177.8 lb Steven Samaniego
Women —
Feb 8, 2020 · 18 athletes
Men 85.9 kg189.4 lb Brad Provick
Women 50.9 kg112.2 lb Christina Kaluza-Hughes
Oct 26, 2019 · 242 athletes
Men 117.75 kg259.6 lb Laine Snook
Women 67.2 kg148.2 lb Sarah Chappelow
Sep 21, 2019 · 7 athletes
Men 79.39 kg175.0 lb Steven Samaniego
Women 34.29 kg75.6 lb Katrina Courtright
Jun 29, 2019 · 17 athletes
Men 90.0 kg198.4 lb Grant Thompson
Women —
Feb 9, 2019 · 5 athletes
Men 77.95 kg171.9 lb Carl-August Mertz
Women —
Oct 27, 2018 · 206 athletes
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 · 18Oct 28, 2017 · 167 athletes
Men 105.68 kg233.0 lb Alexey Tyukalov
Women 54.6 kg120.4 lb Lorna Paton
Sep 9, 2017 · 22 athletes
Men 93.15 kg205.4 lb Rick Heidebrecht
Women —
Jul 23, 2017 · 9 athletes
Men 68.0 kg149.9 lb Nikolay Zinchenko
Women 38.3 kg84.4 lb Nikita Fomin
Jul 15, 2017 · 47 athletes
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 · 14Oct 29, 2016 · 148 athletes
Men 101.8 kg224.4 lb Igor Kupinsky
Women 48.9 kg107.8 lb Anu Rytkönen
Oct 17, 2016 · 19 athletes
Men 89.0 kg196.2 lb David Labbe
Women 34.0 kg75.0 lb Patty Maizels
Sep 4, 2016 · 2 athletes
Men 70.15 kg154.7 lb Peter Nickless
Women 40.22 kg88.7 lb Ana Fletcha
Jun 11, 2016 · 18 athletes
Men 76.0 kg167.6 lb Thomas Scibelli
Women 27.0 kg59.5 lb Amber Edwards
Oct 25, 2015 · 7 athletes
Men 91.32 kg201.3 lb Arto Joronen
Women —
Oct 24, 2015 · 63 athletes
Men 100.5 kg221.6 lb Igor Kupinsky
Women 40.08 kg88.4 lb Rachael Mackenzie
Sep 19, 2015 · 9 athletes
Men 85.83 kg189.2 lb Gilbert Goodman
Women 31.33 kg69.1 lb Maria Bascetta
Records
Men · All-time · 120k+, Masters 50-59
117.75 kg259.6 lb
Laine Snook · England
Women · All-time · 84k+
67.2 kg148.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
Best by weight class
The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Pick a class to see its full ranking.
Men · 59k
59.7 kg131.6 lb
Fitsz Dubova
GSI2016
Men · 66k
75.46 kg166.4 lb
Yves Gravelle
GSICanada · 2018
Men · 74k
83.8 kg184.7 lb
Yves Gravelle
GSICanada · 2019
Men · 83k
104.55 kg230.5 lb
Tanner Merkle
GSIUSA · 2018
Men · 93k
97.5 kg215.0 lb
Krivykh Ivan
GSIRussia · 2018
Men · 105k
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Tanner Merkle
GSIUSA · 2019
Men · 120k
102.52 kg226.0 lb
Jedd Johnson
GSIUSA · 2018
Men · 120k+
110.4 kg243.4 lb
Igor Kupinsky
GSIUkraine · 2019
Women · 47k
25.8 kg56.9 lb
Ava Violanti
GSI2016
Women · 52k
31.96 kg70.5 lb
Maddie Khanzadeh
GSI2024
Women · 57k
37.55 kg82.8 lb
Paige Elliott
GSI2024
Women · 63k
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Mayyah Blair
GSI2018
Women · 72k
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Juliet Lancaster Avila
GSI2018
Women · 84k
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Helen Nguyen
GSI2024
Women · 84k+
67.2 kg148.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow
GSIUSA · 2019
Top lifts
Rank 1
117.75 kg259.6 lb
Laine SnookEngland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 2
110.4 kg243.4 lb
Igor KupinskyUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 3
106.0 kg233.7 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 4
105.68 kg233.0 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 5
104.55 kg230.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 6
102.52 kg226.0 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 7
100.62 kg221.8 lb
Ushenko ArtemUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 8
99.9 kg220.2 lb
Krivykh IvanRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 9
98.0 kg216.1 lb
Tomi TuomiFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 10
97.7 kg215.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 11
97.1 kg214.1 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 12
96.9 kg213.6 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 13
96.0 kg211.6 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 14
96.0 kg211.6 lb
Men · 120k+
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
Rank 15
95.8 kg211.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 16
95.3 kg210.1 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 17
95.05 kg209.5 lb
Men · 120k+
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 18
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 19
95.0 kg209.4 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 20
94.11 kg207.5 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 21
93.5 kg206.1 lb
Jesse PynnönenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 22
93.15 kg205.4 lb
Rick HeidebrechtCanada
Men · 120k+
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
Rank 23
93.07 kg205.2 lb
Ulice PayneUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 24
92.6 kg204.1 lb
Liman AlexanderUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 25
92.55 kg204.0 lb
Mike GentileUSA
Men · 120k+
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 26
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 27
92.45 kg203.8 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 28
91.0 kg200.6 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 29
90.96 kg200.5 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 30
90.86 kg200.3 lb
Joe SullivanUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 31
90.18 kg198.8 lb
Sirko PetermannGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 32
90.1 kg198.6 lb
Manuel SingerGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 33
90.05 kg198.5 lb
Andrey MironovRussia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 34
90.05 kg198.5 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 35
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Ken KuyathUSA
Men · 120k+
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
Rank 36
89.95 kg198.3 lb
Phil HorwoodEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 37
89.0 kg196.2 lb
David LabbeUSA
Men · 120k+
National Capital Grip Championship II · Oct 17, 2016
Rank 38
88.63 kg195.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 39
87.9 kg193.8 lb
Johannes EichingerGermany
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 40
87.7 kg193.3 lb
Isaac PorterUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 41
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 42
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Aleksandr FilimonovRussia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 43
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Roman ZagoruikoUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 44
87.25 kg192.4 lb
Jay SmithCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 45
87.01 kg191.8 lb
Dave GainerUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 46
87.01 kg191.8 lb
Uili MakiUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 47
87.0 kg191.8 lb
Men · 120k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
Rank 48
86.85 kg191.5 lb
Timo LauttamusFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 49
86.6 kg190.9 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 50
86.3 kg190.3 lb
Jouni MähönenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 51
86.3 kg190.3 lb
Vadim LelesRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 52
85.9 kg189.4 lb
Brad ProvickCanada
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
Rank 53
85.48 kg188.5 lb
Evtushenko EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 54
85.43 kg188.3 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 55
85.28 kg188.0 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 56
85.09 kg187.6 lb
Ivan BeritashviliRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 57
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 58
84.91 kg187.2 lb
John StepienUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 59
84.01 kg185.2 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 105k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
Rank 60
83.9 kg185.0 lb
Udo CarpentariAustria
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 61
83.8 kg184.7 lb
Yves GravelleCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 62
83.4 kg183.9 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
Rank 63
83.23 kg183.5 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 64
83.0 kg183.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 65
82.59 kg182.1 lb
Anton KladievRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 66
82.55 kg182.0 lb
Indi LadharUSA
Men · 83k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 67
82.55 kg182.0 lb
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 68
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Brad NeitzelUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 69
82.5 kg181.9 lb
David BeyerUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 70
82.25 kg181.3 lb
Leif WelzCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 71
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 72
82.0 kg180.8 lb
Reuben HughesWales
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 73
81.67 kg180.1 lb
Hunter HeathUSA
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
Rank 74
81.6 kg179.9 lb
Alexander AsinovskiRussia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 75
81.34 kg179.3 lb
Alexandr KudashkinRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 76
81.3 kg179.2 lb
Henri SonninenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 77
81.3 kg179.2 lb
Kulikov SergeyRussia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 78
81.17 kg178.9 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 120k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
Rank 79
80.8 kg178.1 lb
Tim FoxUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 80
80.67 kg177.8 lb
Men · 120k+
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020
Rank 81
80.4 kg177.3 lb
Marcus LangeGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 82
80.39 kg177.2 lb
Pasi MehtäläFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 83
80.22 kg176.9 lb
Van HatfieldUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 84
80.2 kg176.8 lb
Merkulov MichailUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 85
80.1 kg176.6 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 86
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 87
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 88
80.05 kg176.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 89
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
Rank 90
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Aldo AlbericoItaly
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 91
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Derek SmithUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 92
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 93
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 120k
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
Rank 94
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 95
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 96
79.79 kg175.9 lb
Brian MielkeUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 97
79.79 kg175.9 lb
Mike MurrayCanada
Men · 120k+
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
Rank 98
79.65 kg175.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 99
79.63 kg175.6 lb
Frank SnyderUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 100
79.63 kg175.6 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
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]
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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