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2.5" Jug
Every record and contest lift for the 2.5" Jug 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
- 13
- 14 counting each venue
- Athletes
- 484
- Lifts
- 558
- First contested
- Oct 27, 2018
- Last contested
- Aug 29, 2026
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
138.56 kg305.5 lb
105k · USA
2nd
135.0 kg297.6 lb
120k+ · England
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
3rd
130.0 kg286.6 lb
120k+ · USA
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
Women
1st
92.8 kg204.6 lb
84k+ · USA
2nd
72.0 kg158.7 lb
72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
3rd
71.15 kg156.9 lb
84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
Contest history
Every contest that featured the 2.5" Jug, newest first, with how many athletes lifted it and who won.
Aug 29, 2026 · 20 athletes
Men 130.0 kg286.6 lb Jaland Worley
Women 64.0 kg141.1 lb Jamie Schamma
Aug 8, 2026 · 21 athletes
Men 135.0 kg297.6 lb Ross Boyle
Women 52.5 kg115.7 lb Henna Nokkala
May 9, 2026 · 3 athletes
Men 102.83 kg226.7 lb Steve Millard
Women —
Apr 18, 2026 · 21 athletes
Men 122.47 kg270.0 lb Ethan Mercer
Women 58.97 kg130.0 lb Sara Saffell
Aug 23, 2025 · 9 athletes
Men 112.94 kg249.0 lb Jason Dingey
Women 51.71 kg114.0 lb Sara Saffell
Jun 21, 2025 · 9 athletes
Men 94.5 kg208.3 lb Daniel Herrera
Women 48.5 kg106.9 lb Valentina Bravo
Mar 30, 2025 · 2 athletes
Men 121.79 kg268.5 lb Ben Helms
Women —
Oct 28, 2023 · 221 athletes
Men 138.56 kg305.5 lb Lucas Raymond
Women 92.8 kg204.6 lb Sarah Chappelow
Sep 23, 2023 · 22 athletes
Men 109.95 kg242.4 lb Ben Helms
Women 48.56 kg107.1 lb Megan Sterchi
Aug 21, 2021 · 5 athletes
Men 120.15 kg264.9 lb Steve Millard
Women 59.15 kg130.4 lb Kathryn Bennett
Jun 8, 2019 · 14 athletes
Men 124.34 kg274.1 lb Lucas Raymond
Women 42.76 kg94.3 lb Natasha Batt
Feb 23, 2019 · 10 athletes
Men 82.55 kg182.0 lb Jesse Lockhart
Women 44.36 kg97.8 lb Alexis Rojas
Oct 27, 2018 · 201 athletes
Men 131.58 kg290.1 lb Lucas Raymond
Women 72.0 kg158.7 lb Juliet Lancaster Avila
Records
Men · All-time · 105k
138.56 kg305.5 lb
Lucas Raymond · USA
Women · All-time · 84k+
92.8 kg204.6 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
80.3 kg177.0 lb
Jesse Hagedorn
GSIUSA · 2023
Men · 66k
104.92 kg231.3 lb
Melnik Roman
GSIUkraine · 2023
Men · 74k
101.6 kg224.0 lb
Tom Denmeade
GSIAustralia · 2023
Men · 83k
124.45 kg274.4 lb
Tanner Merkle
GSIUSA · 2018
Men · 93k
131.58 kg290.1 lb
Lucas Raymond
GSIUSA · 2018
Men · 105k
138.56 kg305.5 lb
Lucas Raymond
GSIUSA · 2023
Men · 120k
128.0 kg282.2 lb
Ben Helms
GSIUSA · 2023
Men · 120k+
135.0 kg297.6 lb
Ross Boyle
GSIEngland · 2026
Women · 47k
41.75 kg92.0 lb
Anita Sääskö
GSI2023
Women · 52k
48.5 kg106.9 lb
Valentina Bravo
GSIChile · 2025
Women · 57k
43.09 kg95.0 lb
Sarah Swan
GSI2023
Women · 63k
53.3 kg117.5 lb
Shaolin-Rose Gawat
GSI2023
Women · 72k
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Juliet Lancaster Avila
GSI2018
Women · 84k
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Nadia Otter
GSI2018
Women · 84k+
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Sarah Chappelow
GSIUSA · 2023
Women · 100k
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Jamie Schamma
GSI2026
Women · 100k+
59.0 kg130.1 lb
Rebecca Garand
GSI2026
Top lifts · 83k
124.45 kg274.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
120.95 kg266.6 lb
Carter ColleauxCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
118.7 kg261.7 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
117.6 kg259.3 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
112.37 kg247.7 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
107.6 kg237.2 lb
Samuel PöyryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
103.3 kg227.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
102.7 kg226.4 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
102.55 kg226.1 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
101.1 kg222.9 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
100.74 kg222.1 lb
Boyko AndreyUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
100.4 kg221.3 lb
Mikhail RybkinRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
100.35 kg221.2 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
100.2 kg220.9 lb
Miika LappalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
99.82 kg220.1 lb
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
98.65 kg217.5 lb
Men · 83k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Squeeze 2021 · Aug 21, 2021
98.28 kg216.7 lb
Balanel DaniilUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
96.8 kg213.4 lb
Will FuggleAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
96.79 kg213.4 lb
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
96.5 kg212.7 lb
Curt CenciUSA
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
95.7 kg211.0 lb
Niko KoskinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
95.02 kg209.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
94.5 kg208.3 lb
Daniel HerreraChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
92.51 kg203.9 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
90.55 kg199.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
89.6 kg197.5 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
88.45 kg195.0 lb
Chris RibichUSA
Men · 83k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
87.7 kg193.3 lb
Rudi MineurAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
86.73 kg191.2 lb
Alex De ZorziCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
85.8 kg189.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Hannu-Heikki RuotsalainenFinland
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
83.91 kg185.0 lb
Men · 83k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
79.15 kg174.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
79.0 kg174.2 lb
Aldo AlbericoItaly
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
78.93 kg174.0 lb
Chris RibichUSA
Men · 83k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
78.8 kg173.7 lb
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
78.8 kg173.7 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
77.7 kg171.3 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
76.4 kg168.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
74.84 kg165.0 lb
Men · 83k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
73.8 kg162.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
72.95 kg160.8 lb
Duan BeckettAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Tomi RuohoFinland
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
71.73 kg158.1 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
71.18 kg156.9 lb
Philippe TremblayCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
70.73 kg155.9 lb
Patrick LandriaultCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
70.35 kg155.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
68.15 kg150.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
67.44 kg148.7 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
67.0 kg147.7 lb
Jose CabreraUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
66.75 kg147.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
65.7 kg144.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
62.15 kg137.0 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
61.75 kg136.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
60.7 kg133.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.5 kg133.4 lb
Gabriel RengelChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Nicolas EstevezChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Jim BertelUSA
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
56.4 kg124.3 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
53.45 kg117.8 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
50.15 kg110.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
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]
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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