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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 · 93k

TypeAllRecordsTop lifts
GenderAllMenWomen
ClassAll47k52k57k59k63k66k72k74k83k84k84k+93k105k120k120k+
DivisionOpen + allMasters 50-59Masters 60-69Masters 70-79
ShowBest per athleteEvery lift
Units

  1. Rank 1

    147.59 kg325.4 lb

    Kody BurnsUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 2

    145.47 kg320.7 lb

    Gilbert GoodmanUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 3

    131.65 kg290.2 lb

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 4

    130.6 kg287.9 lb

    Lucas RaymondUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 5

    129.27 kg285.0 lb

    Daniel ReinardUSA

    Men · 93k

    Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 6

    128.32 kg282.9 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 7

    127.01 kg280.0 lb

    Derek GraybillUSA

    Men · 93k

    Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 8

    125.43 kg276.5 lb

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Men · 93k

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 28, 2015

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 9

    119.2 kg262.8 lb

    Kosenko AlexanderUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  10. Rank 10

    116.64 kg257.1 lb

    Juha LehtimäkiFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 11

    115.2 kg254.0 lb

    Tony CowardEngland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  12. Rank 12

    112.8 kg248.7 lb

    Guba IvanUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 13

    112.33 kg247.6 lb

    Stew RosendaulUSA

    Men · 93k

    Backyard Bastards Bash 2015

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 14

    111.27 kg245.3 lb

    Don SmitleyUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 15

    105.74 kg233.1 lb

    Arthur Athanaspoulos

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 16

    104.95 kg231.4 lb

    Greg NelsonUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 17

    103.01 kg227.1 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015

    GSI[1]

  18. Rank 18

    100.5 kg221.6 lb

    Albert Gapich

    Men · 93k

    Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 19

    100.0 kg220.5 lb

    Nikolay Zinchenko

    Men · 93k, Masters 70-79

    Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 20

    98.61 kg217.4 lb

    Jerry Szigethy

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  21. Rank 21

    98.5 kg217.2 lb

    Davide Cimatti

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 22

    98.4 kg216.9 lb

    Stu ChristensenCanada

    Men · 93k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 23

    96.34 kg212.4 lb

    Justin Kline

    Men · 93k

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 24

    96.2 kg212.1 lb

    Roman ZagoruikoUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 25

    96.16 kg212.0 lb

    David OKeefe

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  26. Rank 26

    95.8 kg211.2 lb

    Kornietc Pavel

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 27

    95.76 kg211.1 lb

    Anson Castelvechi

    Men · 93k

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

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 28

    95.21 kg209.9 lb

    Kyle Broadway

    Men · 93k

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 29

    95.0 kg209.4 lb

    Alexander TkachUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  30. Rank 30

    94.8 kg209.0 lb

    Bulatov Sergey

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 31

    93.54 kg206.2 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 93k

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 28, 2015

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 32

    92.34 kg203.6 lb

    Mario Vega

    Men · 93k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020

    GSI[1]

  33. Rank 33

    90.77 kg200.1 lb

    Keith SteffensenCanada

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 34

    90.2 kg198.9 lb

    Gapich Albert

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  35. Rank 35

    88.4 kg194.9 lb

    Darren Irving

    Men · 93k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 36

    87.5 kg192.9 lb

    Chris AndradeUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 37

    83.7 kg184.5 lb

    James JacksonEngland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  38. Rank 38

    82.74 kg182.4 lb

    Tuomo AnttilaFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 39

    81.5 kg179.7 lb

    Mechele Silvagni

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 40

    81.5 kg179.7 lb

    Raspanti Fabio

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 41

    80.9 kg178.4 lb

    Vilho Grenfors

    Men · 93k, Masters 70-79

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 42

    80.65 kg177.8 lb

    Zach Walsh

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 43

    80.2 kg176.8 lb

    Rob Hunter

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 44

    76.6 kg168.9 lb

    Mykola Zynchenko

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 45

    76.5 kg168.7 lb

    Matteo Rossi

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 46

    75.75 kg167.0 lb

    Grayson Pickett

    Men · 93k

    The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 47

    75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Andrea Gramentieri

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  48. Rank 48

    74.53 kg164.3 lb

    Neil Miller

    Men · 93k

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 49

    74.16 kg163.5 lb

    Garrett WhiteUSA

    Men · 93k

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

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 50

    71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Cavallaro Alessandro

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 51

    61.5 kg135.6 lb

    Monti Salvatore

    Men · 93k

    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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