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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
All lifts
Rank 101
79.1 kg174.4 lb
Alexey KlimenkoRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 102
79.1 kg174.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 103
79.0 kg174.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 104
78.75 kg173.6 lb
Mitch JacksonEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 105
78.57 kg173.2 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 106
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 107
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 108
78.27 kg172.6 lb
Bob SundinUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 109
78.23 kg172.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 110
78.09 kg172.2 lb
Alexander TkachUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 111
78.08 kg172.1 lb
Adam BushawayEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 112
77.95 kg171.9 lb
Men · 120k
Sauerland Grip Challenge 2019 · Feb 9, 2019
Rank 113
77.83 kg171.6 lb
Zinchenko VladimirUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 114
77.7 kg171.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 115
77.7 kg171.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 116
77.67 kg171.2 lb
Todd CoenenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 117
77.55 kg171.0 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 118
77.55 kg171.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 119
77.55 kg171.0 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 120
77.55 kg171.0 lb
Niko JunnilainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 121
77.55 kg171.0 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 122
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Cory BalaberdaCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 123
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Jeremy CoffinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 124
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Lee MartinUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 125
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Tim BarrettUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 126
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Tim DialUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 127
77.34 kg170.5 lb
Glen FarleyUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 128
77.25 kg170.3 lb
Ben CollinsCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 129
77.15 kg170.1 lb
Jason OttoUSA
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 130
77.11 kg170.0 lb
Jeff KingCanada
Men · 105k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
Rank 131
77.1 kg170.0 lb
Goncharenko VadimUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 132
77.0 kg169.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 133
76.9 kg169.5 lb
Lucas LindbergFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 134
76.7 kg169.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 135
76.18 kg167.9 lb
Gustav BushCanada
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
Rank 136
76.15 kg167.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 137
76.08 kg167.7 lb
Rob BlairEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 138
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Men · 105k
South Jersey 3 Grip Contest · Jun 11, 2016
Rank 139
75.9 kg167.3 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
Rank 140
75.77 kg167.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge · Feb 26, 2022
Rank 141
75.54 kg166.5 lb
Nick CarignanCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 142
75.49 kg166.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 143
75.3 kg166.0 lb
Pekka SallaFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 144
75.2 kg165.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 145
75.05 kg165.5 lb
Men · 83k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 146
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 147
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Dan FlemingCanada
Men · 83k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
Rank 148
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 149
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Jarle WeibyNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 150
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 120k+
Twin Cities Strongest Hands · Jun 29, 2019
Rank 151
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 120k+
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
Rank 152
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 153
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 154
74.95 kg165.2 lb
Salla Jukka PekkaFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 155
74.93 kg165.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
Rank 156
74.82 kg164.9 lb
Fenne MuhonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 157
74.75 kg164.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 158
74.61 kg164.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 159
74.49 kg164.2 lb
Paul KnightUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 160
74.47 kg164.2 lb
Andrew SassoUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 161
74.4 kg164.0 lb
Juha RemesFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 162
74.25 kg163.7 lb
Ryan JabaleeCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 163
73.76 kg162.6 lb
Ross HiltonUSA
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 25, 2020
Rank 164
73.7 kg162.5 lb
Kosenko AlexanderUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 165
73.49 kg162.0 lb
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023
Rank 166
73.34 kg161.7 lb
Juha LehtimäkiFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 167
73.34 kg161.7 lb
Juha-Matti HögllundFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 168
73.2 kg161.4 lb
Liu LiuEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 169
73.13 kg161.2 lb
Men · 120k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 · Oct 1, 2022
Rank 170
73.0 kg160.9 lb
Don SmitleyUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
Rank 171
73.0 kg160.9 lb
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
Rank 172
72.9 kg160.7 lb
Guba IvanUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 173
72.85 kg160.6 lb
Josh HenzeUSA
Men · 105k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
Rank 174
72.85 kg160.6 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 175
72.85 kg160.6 lb
Tyler BolzanCanada
Men · 93k
Cross-Canada Grip Sport Challenge · Sep 9, 2017
Rank 176
72.6 kg160.1 lb
Daniel MuhlbergerAustria
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 177
72.55 kg159.9 lb
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024
Rank 178
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Andrew LeaAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 179
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 180
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 181
72.48 kg159.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 182
72.45 kg159.7 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 183
72.3 kg159.4 lb
Miika LappalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 184
72.18 kg159.1 lb
Alexey PritulaRussia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 185
72.04 kg158.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 186
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Alexander GoncharenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 187
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 188
71.7 kg158.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 189
71.6 kg157.9 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 190
71.6 kg157.9 lb
Mikhail RybkinRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 191
71.55 kg157.7 lb
Dmitriy OsipovRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 26, 2019
Rank 192
71.52 kg157.7 lb
Andrew DubeCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Rank 193
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 194
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 195
71.34 kg157.3 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 196
71.34 kg157.3 lb
Vladimir AbrikosovRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
Rank 197
71.26 kg157.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
Rank 198
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Matthew HuntUSA
Men · 105k
South Jersey 4 Grip Contest · Jul 15, 2017
Rank 199
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Nicoletti LucaItaly
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
Rank 200
70.9 kg156.3 lb
Men · 105k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
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.
How records work
Records are set under a sanctioning body's rules — set, judging, and equipment all matter. A lift in your garage counts for you; a lift on the platform counts for the books. Each entry here is owned by the body that published it, shown by its badge and footnote.
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