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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
Lucas Raymond
105k · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2023
2nd
135.0 kg297.6 lb
Ross Boyle
120k+ · England
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
3rd
130.0 kg286.6 lb
Jaland Worley
120k+ · USA
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026

Women

1st
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Sarah Chappelow
84k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2023
2nd
72.0 kg158.7 lb
Juliet Lancaster Avila
72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
3rd
71.15 kg156.9 lb
Jenn Tibbenham
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.

ContestDateAthletesMen's winnerWomen's winner

2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals
Aug 29, 2026 · 20 athletes
20
Men 130.0 kg286.6 lb Jaland Worley
Women 64.0 kg141.1 lb Jamie Schamma
Bonehill Grip Contest
Aug 8, 2026 · 21 athletes
21
Men 135.0 kg297.6 lb Ross Boyle
Women 52.5 kg115.7 lb Henna Nokkala
RMGS Spring 2026
May 9, 2026 · 3 athletes
3
Men 102.83 kg226.7 lb Steve Millard
Women —
2026 US Nationals
Apr 18, 2026 · 21 athletes
21
Men 122.47 kg270.0 lb Ethan Mercer
Women 58.97 kg130.0 lb Sara Saffell
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals
Aug 23, 2025 · 9 athletes
9
Men 112.94 kg249.0 lb Jason Dingey
Women 51.71 kg114.0 lb Sara Saffell
Doctores Grip Battle
Jun 21, 2025 · 9 athletes
9
Men 94.5 kg208.3 lb Daniel Herrera
Women 48.5 kg106.9 lb Valentina Bravo
Grip World Order
Mar 30, 2025 · 2 athletes
2
Men 121.79 kg268.5 lb Ben Helms
Women —
International King Kong Grip Challenge
Oct 28, 2023 · 221 athletes
221
Men 138.56 kg305.5 lb Lucas Raymond
Women 92.8 kg204.6 lb Sarah Chappelow
Skillet Hands 3
Sep 23, 2023 · 22 athletes
22
Men 109.95 kg242.4 lb Ben Helms
Women 48.56 kg107.1 lb Megan Sterchi
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Squeeze 2021
Aug 21, 2021 · 5 athletes
5
Men 120.15 kg264.9 lb Steve Millard
Women 59.15 kg130.4 lb Kathryn Bennett
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019
Jun 8, 2019 · 14 athletes
14
Men 124.34 kg274.1 lb Lucas Raymond
Women 42.76 kg94.3 lb Natasha Batt
Seminole Grip Classic
Feb 23, 2019 · 10 athletes
10
Men 82.55 kg182.0 lb Jesse Lockhart
Women 44.36 kg97.8 lb Alexis Rojas
International King Kong Grip Challenge
2 venues: 1 · 2
Oct 27, 2018 · 201 athletes
201
Men 131.58 kg290.1 lb Lucas Raymond
Women 72.0 kg158.7 lb Juliet Lancaster Avila

Records

Grip Sport International

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Men · All-time · 105k
138.56 kg305.5 lb
Lucas Raymond · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2023GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
92.8 kg204.6 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2023GSI^[1]

Best by weight class

The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Pick a class to see its full ranking.

All lifts · men's 83k

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 1
124.45 kg274.4 lb
Tanner MerkleUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 2
120.95 kg266.6 lb
Carter ColleauxCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 3
118.7 kg261.7 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 4
117.6 kg259.3 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 5
112.37 kg247.7 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 6
107.6 kg237.2 lb
Samuel PÃ¶yryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 7
103.3 kg227.7 lb
Michael RogowskiUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 8
102.7 kg226.4 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 9
101.1 kg222.9 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 10
100.74 kg222.1 lb
Boyko AndreyUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 11
100.4 kg221.3 lb
Mikhail RybkinRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 12
100.35 kg221.2 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 13
100.2 kg220.9 lb
Miika LappalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 14
99.82 kg220.1 lb
Abner NazarioUSA
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 15
98.28 kg216.7 lb
Balanel DaniilUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 16
96.8 kg213.4 lb
Will FuggleAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 17
96.79 kg213.4 lb
Dave ChristopherUSA
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 18
96.5 kg212.7 lb
Curt CenciUSA
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 19
95.7 kg211.0 lb
Niko KoskinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 20
95.02 kg209.5 lb
Tui Andriy
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 21
94.5 kg208.3 lb
Daniel HerreraChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 22
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Jere Vihavainen
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 23
90.55 kg199.6 lb
Dubovich Roman
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 24
89.6 kg197.5 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 25
88.45 kg195.0 lb
Chris RibichUSA
Men · 83k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 26
87.7 kg193.3 lb
Rudi MineurAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 27
86.73 kg191.2 lb
Alex De ZorziCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 28
85.8 kg189.2 lb
Goncharenko Daniil
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 29
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Hannu-Heikki RuotsalainenFinland
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 30
83.91 kg185.0 lb
Hunter DeardurffUSA
Men · 83k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 31
82.1 kg181.0 lb
David Rossman
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 32
81.15 kg178.9 lb
Dom Crane
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 33
79.15 kg174.5 lb
Christian Eady
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 34
79.0 kg174.2 lb
Aldo AlbericoItaly
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 35
78.8 kg173.7 lb
Adam Chappell
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 36
78.8 kg173.7 lb
Vinnie RivelleseUSA
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 37
76.4 kg168.4 lb
Kalle Ovaskainen
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 38
74.84 kg165.0 lb
Josh CulpepperUSA
Men · 83k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 39
73.8 kg162.7 lb
Jake Corley
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 40
72.95 kg160.8 lb
Duan BeckettAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 41
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Tomi RuohoFinland
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 42
71.73 kg158.1 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 43
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Lewis SchillingUSA
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 44
71.18 kg156.9 lb
Philippe TremblayCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 45
70.73 kg155.9 lb
Patrick LandriaultCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 46
70.35 kg155.1 lb
Rory Magnabosco
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 47
68.15 kg150.2 lb
Harry Oxley
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 48
67.44 kg148.7 lb
Chris AndradeUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 49
67.0 kg147.7 lb
Jose CabreraUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 50
66.75 kg147.2 lb
Mark Gray
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 51
65.7 kg144.8 lb
Andrew Tracy
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 52
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Wayne Adams
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 53
64.95 kg143.2 lb
William MaddoxUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 54
62.15 kg137.0 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 55
61.75 kg136.1 lb
Jeremy Kille
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 56
60.7 kg133.8 lb
Jon Harris
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 57
60.5 kg133.4 lb
Gabriel RengelChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 58
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Aleks Markovik
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 59
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Andrea Gramentieri
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 60
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Nicolas EstevezChile
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle · Jun 21, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 61
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Connor Kautz
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 62
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Jim BertelUSA
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 63
56.4 kg124.3 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 64
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Cheng Huang
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 65
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Isi Uzel
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 66
53.45 kg117.8 lb
Nick Swain
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 67
50.15 kg110.6 lb
Jacob Robnett
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 68
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Eric Kraus
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
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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