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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

GSI2 recordsGSI event page →

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.

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 1
138.56 kg305.5 lb
Lucas RaymondUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 2
135.0 kg297.6 lb
Ross BoyleEngland
Men · 120k+
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 3
130.0 kg286.6 lb
Jaland WorleyUSA
Men · 120k+
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 4
128.0 kg282.2 lb
Ben HelmsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 5
127.7 kg281.5 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 6
127.32 kg280.7 lb
Krivykh IvanRussia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 7
127.07 kg280.1 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 8
126.2 kg278.2 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 9
125.05 kg275.7 lb
Juha-Matti RautiainenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 10
124.45 kg274.4 lb
Gilbert GoodmanUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 11
124.45 kg274.4 lb
Tanner MerkleUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 12
122.47 kg270.0 lb
Ethan MercerUSA
Men · 105k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 13
121.18 kg267.2 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 14
120.95 kg266.6 lb
Carter ColleauxCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 15
120.6 kg265.9 lb
Santeri MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 16
120.15 kg264.9 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Squeeze 2021 · Aug 21, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 17
119.82 kg264.2 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 18
119.58 kg263.6 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 19
118.7 kg261.7 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 20
117.93 kg260.0 lb
Jason MatkowskiUSA
Men · 93k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 21
117.6 kg259.3 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 22
115.7 kg255.1 lb
Goncharenko VadimUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 23
115.7 kg255.1 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 24
115.67 kg255.0 lb
Lucio BattistaUSA
Men · 93k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 25
115.31 kg254.2 lb
Joe SullivanUSA
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 26
115.05 kg253.6 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 27
115.0 kg253.5 lb
Carl MyerscoughUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 28
115.0 kg253.5 lb
Luke ReynoldsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 29
112.73 kg248.5 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 30
112.37 kg247.7 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 31
111.75 kg246.4 lb
Devinlee BrownUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 32
111.45 kg245.7 lb
Brad ProvickCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 33
111.45 kg245.7 lb
Mike SchimlCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 34
111.13 kg245.0 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 35
110.63 kg243.9 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 36
110.3 kg243.2 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 37
110.1 kg242.7 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 38
110.06 kg242.6 lb
Medvedev RomanUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 39
110.0 kg242.5 lb
Akeem JenkinsUSA
Men · 120k+
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 40
110.0 kg242.5 lb
Matthew BakerUSA
Men · 120k+
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 41
109.6 kg241.6 lb
Zach EbelCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 42
108.41 kg239.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 43
107.6 kg237.2 lb
Samuel PÃ¶yryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 44
107.51 kg237.0 lb
Holovenko AntonUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 45
107.51 kg237.0 lb
Travis WeinandUSA
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 46
106.13 kg234.0 lb
Mike RinderleUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 47
105.32 kg232.2 lb
Tim EinsteinUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 48
105.15 kg231.8 lb
Jacob TolentinoUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 49
105.09 kg231.7 lb
Clint ZieglerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 50
105.0 kg231.5 lb
Mikel InzunzaChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 51
105.0 kg231.5 lb
Saku KorhonenFinland
Men · 93k
Bonehill Grip Contest · Aug 8, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 52
104.96 kg231.4 lb
Hunter HeathUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 53
104.92 kg231.3 lb
Melnik RomanUkraine
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 54
104.33 kg230.0 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 55
104.33 kg230.0 lb
David Reynolds IIIUSA
Men · 105k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 56
104.25 kg229.8 lb
Jesse PynnönenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 57
104.25 kg229.8 lb
Stuart CoulterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 58
103.3 kg227.7 lb
Michael RogowskiUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 59
102.85 kg226.7 lb
Tomi TuomiFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 60
102.75 kg226.5 lb
Jouni MähönenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 61
102.7 kg226.4 lb
Tom McClureUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 62
102.7 kg226.4 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 63
102.6 kg226.2 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 64
102.06 kg225.0 lb
Grant ThompsonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 65
101.75 kg224.3 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 66
101.6 kg224.0 lb
Tom DenmeadeAustralia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 67
101.15 kg223.0 lb
Boyko Andrey IUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 68
101.1 kg222.9 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 69
100.74 kg222.1 lb
Boyko AndreyUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 70
100.7 kg222.0 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 71
100.4 kg221.3 lb
Mikhail RybkinRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 72
100.35 kg221.2 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 73
100.3 kg221.1 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 74
100.2 kg220.9 lb
Miika LappalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 75
100.05 kg220.6 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 76
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Aleksandr FilimonovRussia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 77
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Garrett ShieldsUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 78
99.82 kg220.1 lb
Abner NazarioUSA
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 79
99.82 kg220.1 lb
Nick CarignanCanada
Men · 120k+
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 80
99.79 kg220.0 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 105k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 81
99.79 kg220.0 lb
Vincent BroderickUSA
Men · 93k
2026 US Nationals · Apr 18, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 82
98.5 kg217.2 lb
Vakula EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 83
98.45 kg217.0 lb
Matt MellencampUSA
Men · 120k+
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 84
98.28 kg216.7 lb
Balanel DaniilUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 85
98.1 kg216.3 lb
Sirko PetermannGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 86
98.05 kg216.2 lb
Simon StewartDenmark
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 87
97.43 kg214.8 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 88
97.3 kg214.5 lb
Justin KuchtaUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 89
97.28 kg214.5 lb
Reuben HughesWales
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 90
96.8 kg213.4 lb
Will FuggleAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 91
96.79 kg213.4 lb
Dave ChristopherUSA
Men · 83k
North American Grip Sport Championship 2019 · Jun 8, 2019
GSI^[1]
Rank 92
96.5 kg212.7 lb
Alan JohnsonUSA
Men · 105k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 93
96.5 kg212.7 lb
Curt CenciUSA
Men · 83k
2026 Rocky Mountain Regionals · Aug 29, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 94
96.33 kg212.4 lb
Jeremy EverdingUSA
Men · 120k+
RMGS Spring 2026 · May 9, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 95
96.07 kg211.8 lb
Panchenko MichailUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 96
96.0 kg211.6 lb
Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 97
95.85 kg211.3 lb
Brander CraigheadCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 98
95.7 kg211.0 lb
Niko KoskinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 99
95.65 kg210.9 lb
Lucas LindbergFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 27, 2018
GSI^[1]
Rank 100
95.3 kg210.1 lb
Colton StormUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2023
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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