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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

1st
155.5 kg342.8 lb
Igor Kupinsky
120k+ · Ukraine
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2017
2nd
151.43 kg333.8 lb
James Jeffers
120k+ · Canada
Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021
3rd
150.55 kg331.9 lb
Jesse Pynnönen
120k+ · Finland
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

Women

1st
108.41 kg239.0 lb
Sarah Chappelow
84k+ · USA
Dubs Grip Classic · 2024
2nd
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Jenn Tibbenham
84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
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.

ContestDateAthletesMen's winnerWomen's winner

Backyard Bastards Bash 2015
— · 8 athletes
8
Men 122.64 kg270.4 lb Darrin Shallman
Women 74.41 kg164.0 lb Rachael Mackenzie
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial
Sep 5, 2026 · 13 athletes
13
Men 113.58 kg250.4 lb Jedd Johnson
Women —
Dubs Grip Classic
Jul 13, 2024 · 14 athletes
14
Men 124.28 kg274.0 lb Colton Storm
Women 108.41 kg239.0 lb Sarah Chappelow
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5
Sep 16, 2023 · 7 athletes
7
Men 129.29 kg285.0 lb Hunter Heath
Women —
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2023
Jun 17, 2023 · 5 athletes
5
Men 144.3 kg318.1 lb Jaland Worley
Women 66.15 kg145.8 lb Megan Hagedorn
Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas
Dec 18, 2021 · 11 athletes
11
Men 151.43 kg333.8 lb James Jeffers
Women 58.31 kg128.6 lb Maddi Gray
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands
Jun 6, 2021 · 13 athletes
13
Men 142.0 kg313.1 lb James Jeffers
Women 63.28 kg139.5 lb Tracey Halladay
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2021 Competition
Mar 13, 2021 · 5 athletes
5
Men 130.15 kg286.9 lb Steve Millard
Women 78.15 kg172.3 lb Audrey Burgio
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2
Sep 19, 2020 · 6 athletes
6
Men 126.92 kg279.8 lb Tom McClure
Women —
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands
Feb 8, 2020 · 18 athletes
18
Men 128.2 kg282.6 lb Brad Provick
Women 78.4 kg172.8 lb Christina Kaluza-Hughes
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
169
Men 155.5 kg342.8 lb Igor Kupinsky
Women 85.0 kg187.4 lb Jenn Tibbenham
Beginners Grip Sport Contest
Jul 23, 2017 · 8 athletes
8
Men 105.8 kg233.2 lb Andrey Grib
Women 64.9 kg143.1 lb Nikita Fomin
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
145
Men 148.77 kg328.0 lb Jake Sahlaney
Women 77.25 kg170.3 lb Anu Rytkönen
The 2016 Southern Squeeze
Jan 16, 2016 · 26 athletes
26
Men 118.61 kg261.5 lb Euclides Ramos
Women 65.0 kg143.3 lb Brenda Taylor
International King Kong Grip Challenge
Oct 25, 2015 · 6 athletes
6
Men 126.61 kg279.1 lb Jouni Mähönen
Women —
International King Kong Grip Challenge
8 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8
Oct 24, 2015 · 65 athletes
65
Men 143.13 kg315.5 lb Kody Burns
Women 75.67 kg166.8 lb Rachael Mackenzie
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships
Feb 28, 2015 · 9 athletes
9
Men 125.43 kg276.5 lb Eric Roussin
Women —
Epana Grip Contest Vol2
Mar 25, 2012 · 2 athletes
2
Men —
Women 68.85 kg151.8 lb Anna Karrila
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5
Mar 17, 2012 · 13 athletes
13
Men 129.27 kg285.0 lb Daniel Reinard
Women —
Michigan Grip Championships
Dec 31, 2011 · 3 athletes
3
Men 108.86 kg240.0 lb Bob Lipinski
Women —
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3
Apr 19, 2008 · 12 athletes
12
Men 127.46 kg281.0 lb Aaron Corcorran
Women —

Records

Grip Sport International

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Men · All-time · 120k+
155.5 kg342.8 lb
Igor Kupinsky · Ukraine
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2017GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
108.41 kg239.0 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
Dubs Grip Classic · 2024GSI^[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 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 301
75.75 kg167.0 lb
Grayson Pickett
Men · 93k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 302
75.75 kg167.0 lb
Greg Griffin
Men
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
GSI^[1]
Rank 303
75.68 kg166.8 lb
Adam Asay
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 304
75.68 kg166.8 lb
Jay Puthusseri
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 305
75.65 kg166.8 lb
Andrew Gould
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 306
75.65 kg166.8 lb
Ryan Stambaugh
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 307
75.39 kg166.2 lb
Juha-Matti HögllundFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 308
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Alessandro Margotti
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 309
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Andrea Gramentieri
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 310
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Jesse Avila
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 311
74.8 kg164.9 lb
Smolnikov Nikita
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 312
74.6 kg164.5 lb
Syoma Vladimir
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 313
74.53 kg164.3 lb
Neil Miller
Men · 93k
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 314
74.16 kg163.5 lb
Cody WardUSA
Men · 120k+
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 315
74.16 kg163.5 lb
Garrett WhiteUSA
Men · 93k
AGP 6: The Bob Sundin Memorial · Sep 5, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 316
73.87 kg162.9 lb
John Nickless
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 317
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Darren Cleave
Men · 120k+
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 318
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Gordon Hearn
Men · 120k
Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Feb 8, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 319
73.2 kg161.4 lb
Brian Mooney
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 320
72.7 kg160.3 lb
Jesse Larocque
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 321
71.58 kg157.8 lb
Don Louk
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 322
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Cavallaro Alessandro
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 323
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Parrucci Cristiano
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 324
70.65 kg155.8 lb
Matthew Levin
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 325
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Isaiah Hubert
Men · 120k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
GSI^[1]
Rank 326
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Steve CallahanUSA
Men · 74k
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012
GSI^[1]
Rank 327
70.03 kg154.4 lb
Ricky Bee
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 328
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Alessandro Cavallaro
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 329
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Nikolay Kuchmenko
Men · 66k
Beginners Grip Sport Contest · Jul 23, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 330
69.85 kg154.0 lb
Robert Alva
Men
Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008
GSI^[1]
Rank 331
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Kenneth Cabrerra
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 332
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Nikita Fomin
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 333
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Rico Martinez
Men · 74k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 334
64.14 kg141.4 lb
Hunter Garrett
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 335
62.8 kg138.5 lb
Bayly Cogan
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 336
61.8 kg136.2 lb
Conley Auvil
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 337
61.8 kg136.2 lb
David Brown
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 338
61.5 kg135.6 lb
Monti Salvatore
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 339
59.6 kg131.4 lb
Daniel Holman
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 340
56.65 kg124.9 lb
Thomas Moon
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 341
56.58 kg124.7 lb
Graham Dahle
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 342
56.48 kg124.5 lb
Hugo Turgeon
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 343
54.86 kg120.9 lb
Nikita Smolnikov
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
GSI^[1]
Rank 344
53.8 kg118.6 lb
Justin Ventura
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 345
49.75 kg109.7 lb
Pauli Ryhänen
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 346
44.8 kg98.8 lb
Gumenniy Dmitriy
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 347
41.5 kg91.5 lb
Smolnikov Andrey
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 348
40.95 kg90.3 lb
Anthony AndradeUSA
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 349
38.37 kg84.6 lb
Cole Copley
Men · 59k
The 2016 Southern Squeeze · Jan 16, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 350
34.75 kg76.6 lb
Lauri Mähönen
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017
GSI^[1]
Rank 351
30.65 kg67.6 lb
Brixton Maizels
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 352
27.65 kg61.0 lb
Jadon Gaines
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
GSI^[1]
Rank 353
21.18 kg46.7 lb
Max Coenen
Men · 59k
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]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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