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2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

Every record and contest lift for the 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC) 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
21
58 counting each venue
Athletes
411
Lifts
558
First contested
Apr 19, 2008
Last contested
205-07-11

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

  1. 1st

    155.5 kg342.8 lb

    Igor Kupinsky

    120k+ · Ukraine

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2017

  2. 2nd

    151.43 kg333.8 lb

    James Jeffers

    120k+ · Canada

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

  3. 3rd

    150.55 kg331.9 lb

    Jesse Pynnönen

    120k+ · Finland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

Women

  1. 1st

    108.41 kg239.0 lb

    Sarah Chappelow

    84k+ · USA

    Dubs Grip Classic · 2024

  2. 2nd

    85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Jenn Tibbenham

    84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

  3. 3rd

    80.9 kg178.4 lb

    Mervi Pekki

    84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

Contest history

Every contest that featured the 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC), newest first, with how many athletes lifted it and who won.

  1. Backyard Bastards Bash 2015

    — · 8 athletes

    Men 122.64 kg270.4 lb Darrin Shallman

    Women 74.41 kg164.0 lb Rachael Mackenzie

  2. AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial

    Sep 5, 2026 · 13 athletes

    Men 113.58 kg250.4 lb Jedd Johnson

    Women —

  3. Dubs Grip Classic

    Jul 13, 2024 · 14 athletes

    Men 124.28 kg274.0 lb Colton Storm

    Women 108.41 kg239.0 lb Sarah Chappelow

  4. Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5

    Sep 16, 2023 · 7 athletes

    Men 129.29 kg285.0 lb Hunter Heath

    Women —

  5. Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2023

    Jun 17, 2023 · 5 athletes

    Men 144.3 kg318.1 lb Jaland Worley

    Women 66.15 kg145.8 lb Megan Hagedorn

  6. Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas

    Dec 18, 2021 · 11 athletes

    Men 151.43 kg333.8 lb James Jeffers

    Women 58.31 kg128.6 lb Maddi Gray

  7. Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands

    Jun 6, 2021 · 13 athletes

    Men 142.0 kg313.1 lb James Jeffers

    Women 63.28 kg139.5 lb Tracey Halladay

  8. Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2021 Competition

    Mar 13, 2021 · 5 athletes

    Men 130.15 kg286.9 lb Steve Millard

    Women 78.15 kg172.3 lb Audrey Burgio

  9. Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2

    Sep 19, 2020 · 6 athletes

    Men 126.92 kg279.8 lb Tom McClure

    Women —

  10. Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands

    Feb 8, 2020 · 18 athletes

    Men 128.2 kg282.6 lb Brad Provick

    Women 78.4 kg172.8 lb Christina Kaluza-Hughes

  11. International King Kong Grip Challenge

    18 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18

    Oct 28, 2017 · 169 athletes

    Men 155.5 kg342.8 lb Igor Kupinsky

    Women 85.0 kg187.4 lb Jenn Tibbenham

  12. Beginners Grip Sport Contest

    Jul 23, 2017 · 8 athletes

    Men 105.8 kg233.2 lb Andrey Grib

    Women 64.9 kg143.1 lb Nikita Fomin

  13. International King Kong Grip Challenge

    14 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14

    Oct 29, 2016 · 145 athletes

    Men 148.77 kg328.0 lb Jake Sahlaney

    Women 77.25 kg170.3 lb Anu Rytkönen

  14. The 2016 Southern Squeeze

    Jan 16, 2016 · 26 athletes

    Men 118.61 kg261.5 lb Euclides Ramos

    Women 65.0 kg143.3 lb Brenda Taylor

  15. International King Kong Grip Challenge

    Oct 25, 2015 · 6 athletes

    Men 126.61 kg279.1 lb Jouni Mähönen

    Women —

  16. International King Kong Grip Challenge

    8 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8

    Oct 24, 2015 · 65 athletes

    Men 143.13 kg315.5 lb Kody Burns

    Women 75.67 kg166.8 lb Rachael Mackenzie

  17. Canadian National Grip Sport Championships

    Feb 28, 2015 · 9 athletes

    Men 125.43 kg276.5 lb Eric Roussin

    Women —

  18. Epana Grip Contest Vol2

    Mar 25, 2012 · 2 athletes

    Men —

    Women 68.85 kg151.8 lb Anna Karrila

  19. Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5

    Mar 17, 2012 · 13 athletes

    Men 129.27 kg285.0 lb Daniel Reinard

    Women —

  20. Michigan Grip Championships

    Dec 31, 2011 · 3 athletes

    Men 108.86 kg240.0 lb Bob Lipinski

    Women —

  21. Show of Hands Grip Cup 3

    Apr 19, 2008 · 12 athletes

    Men 127.46 kg281.0 lb Aaron Corcorran

    Women —

Records

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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 83k

TypeAllRecordsTop lifts
GenderAllMenWomen
ClassAll59k66k74k83k93k105k120k120k+
DivisionOpen + allMasters 50-59Masters 60-69Masters 70-79
ShowBest per athleteEvery lift
Units

  1. Rank 1

    142.11 kg313.3 lb

    Tanner MerkleUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 2

    124.85 kg275.2 lb

    Bob SundinUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 3

    122.95 kg271.1 lb

    Miika LappalainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 4

    120.35 kg265.3 lb

    Niko JunnilainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 5

    120.2 kg265.0 lb

    Adam BushawayEngland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 6

    117.48 kg259.0 lb

    Dmitriy OsipovRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 7

    116.44 kg256.7 lb

    Michael RogowskiUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 8

    115.0 kg253.5 lb

    Merkulov MichailUkraine

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 9

    114.86 kg253.2 lb

    Vladimir AbrikosovRussia

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 10

    114.04 kg251.4 lb

    Dan FlemingCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 11

    111.2 kg245.2 lb

    Rob BlairEngland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 12

    110.55 kg243.7 lb

    Pekka LähderinneFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 13

    110.5 kg243.6 lb

    Fenne MuhonenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 14

    108.4 kg239.0 lb

    Petri RantalainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 15

    106.5 kg234.8 lb

    Aldo AlbericoItaly

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 16

    105.8 kg233.2 lb

    Andrey Grib

    Men · 83k

    Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 17

    105.32 kg232.2 lb

    Darrin ShallmanUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 18

    102.5 kg226.0 lb

    Andrea Bertozzi

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 19

    100.7 kg222.0 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 20

    100.29 kg221.1 lb

    Philippe TremblayCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 21

    99.06 kg218.4 lb

    Casey Elliott

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 22

    96.87 kg213.6 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 23

    95.76 kg211.1 lb

    Hunter DeardurffUSA

    Men · 83k

    AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 24

    95.74 kg211.1 lb

    Rory Magnabosco

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 25

    95.5 kg210.5 lb

    Joe HudecAustralia

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 26

    95.26 kg210.0 lb

    Allen HeineckUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 27

    95.0 kg209.4 lb

    Enrico Polgrossi

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 28

    92.12 kg203.1 lb

    Dalen Faulkner

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 29

    88.71 kg195.6 lb

    Jeff MartinUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 30

    88.5 kg195.1 lb

    Daniel Montaleone

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 31

    87.65 kg193.2 lb

    James Bathurst

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 32

    87.1 kg192.0 lb

    Goncharenko Daniil

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 33

    85.5 kg188.5 lb

    Sidorenko Valeriy

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 34

    85.18 kg187.8 lb

    Jonathan Pedregon

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 35

    84.09 kg185.4 lb

    Mathieu Charbonneau

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 36

    83.19 kg183.4 lb

    Jared Goguen

    Men · 83k

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 37

    82.89 kg182.7 lb

    Chris AndradeUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 38

    82.0 kg180.8 lb

    Jose CabreraUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 39

    80.91 kg178.4 lb

    Will Graham

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 40

    76.5 kg168.7 lb

    Piancastelli Valerio

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 41

    76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Rich Cottrell

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 42

    75.68 kg166.8 lb

    Jay Puthusseri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 43

    74.6 kg164.5 lb

    Syoma Vladimir

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 44

    73.2 kg161.4 lb

    Brian Mooney

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 45

    71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Andrea Gramentieri

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 46

    71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Parrucci Cristiano

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 47

    70.65 kg155.8 lb

    Matthew Levin

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 48

    70.0 kg154.3 lb

    Alessandro Cavallaro

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 49

    62.8 kg138.5 lb

    Bayly Cogan

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 50

    61.8 kg136.2 lb

    Conley Auvil

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 51

    61.8 kg136.2 lb

    David Brown

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 52

    60.08 kg132.5 lb

    Ricky Bee

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 53

    59.6 kg131.4 lb

    Daniel Holman

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  54. Rank 54

    41.5 kg91.5 lb

    Smolnikov Andrey

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    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. [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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