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Grab Ball
Every record and contest lift for the Grab Ball 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: GSIUnofficial
- Contests
- 16
- 57 counting each venue
- Athletes
- 828
- Lifts
- 1,156
- First contested
- Oct 24, 2020
- Last contested
- Oct 24, 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, across every source.
Men
1stUnofficial
108.7 kg239.6 lb
105k · Australia
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 41st of 275 men overall
2ndGSI
107.4 kg236.8 lb
120k+, Masters 50-59 · Finland
3rdUnofficial
100.36 kg221.3 lb
93k · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall
Women
1stGSI
65.1 kg143.5 lb
84k+ · Austria
2ndGSI
62.75 kg138.3 lb
84k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
3rdGSI
60.35 kg133.0 lb
84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Contest history
Every contest that featured the Grab Ball, newest first, with how many athletes lifted it and who won.
International King Kong Grip ChallengeUnofficial
42 venues
Ottawa, Wyalusing, Burscough, Coram, Hyvinkää, Justin, Luumaki, New Castle, Sydney, Arendal, Woodbury, Fredrikstad, Spokane, Black River Falls, Fredericton, Munich, Hamburg, Sumy, Troy, Bethesda, Greenville, Pilot Butte, Pocatello, Redmond, Kent, Iisalmi, Albuquerque, Thousand Oaks, Manassas, Fresno, Barre, Järvenpää, Lecompton, Boulder, Canberra, Calgary, Santiago, Kingwood, Darwin, Vancouver, Boise, Örebro
Oct 24, 2026 · 359 athletes
Men 108.7 kg239.6 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 59.52 kg131.2 lb Tammy McClure
Jul 4, 2026 · 11 athletes
Men 65.2 kg143.7 lb Sergio Aguayo
Women 39.6 kg87.3 lb Valentina Bravo
Jan 17, 2026 · 1 athlete
Men 103.4 kg228.0 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women —
Aug 23, 2025 · 21 athletes
Men 98.35 kg216.8 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 48.35 kg106.6 lb Megan Galvin
Aug 23, 2025 · 9 athletes
Men 97.75 kg215.5 lb Jason Dingey
Women 48.99 kg108.0 lb Melissa Dingey
Jun 14, 2025 · 11 athletes
Men 80.5 kg177.5 lb Eric Roussin
Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Jocelyne Brisson
Aug 24, 2024 · 14 athletes
Men 88.4 kg194.9 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 43.4 kg95.7 lb Sarah Rodwell
GripRock IVGSI
Jul 25, 2024 · 9 athletes
Men 72.27 kg159.3 lb Jake Kim
Women 33.72 kg74.3 lb Kate Davies
Nov 18, 2023 · 4 athletes
Men 91.26 kg201.2 lb Ben Helms
Women —
Yeti GripGSI
Dec 17, 2022 · 18 athletes
Men 54.43 kg120.0 lb Dillon Furbee
Women 27.22 kg60.0 lb Angel Curry
Oct 29, 2022 · 214 athletes
Men 104.85 kg231.2 lb Arto Joronen
Women 62.75 kg138.3 lb Sarah Chappelow
Sep 24, 2022 · 22 athletes
Men 83.96 kg185.1 lb Zach Mullins
Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Ashlee Munsey
Oct 30, 2021 · 222 athletes
Men 107.4 kg236.8 lb Arto Joronen
Women 65.1 kg143.5 lb Patricia Luxner
Jul 31, 2021 · 12 athletes
Men 72.8 kg160.5 lb Michael Wilfong
Women 37.8 kg83.3 lb Brittany Walling
Jan 23, 2021 · 4 athletes
Men 70.0 kg154.3 lb Albert Kravchenko
Women 24.8 kg54.7 lb Tatyana Davydova
Oct 24, 2020 · 225 athletes
Men 99.8 kg220.0 lb Tanner Merkle
Women 61.65 kg135.9 lb Patricia Luxner
Records
Men · All-time · 120k+, Masters 50-59
107.4 kg236.8 lb
Arto Joronen · Finland
Women · All-time · 84k+
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Patricia Luxner · Austria
Best by weight class
The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Each body uses its own class limits, so classes are shown as that body writes them. Pick a class to see its full ranking.
Men · 59k
68.75 kg151.6 lb
Jesse Hagedorn
GSIUSA · 2022
Men · 66k
84.21 kg185.7 lb
Yves Gravelle
GSICanada · 2021
Men · 74k
94.15 kg207.6 lb
Ben Cossey
GSIAustralia · 2022
Men · 83k
88.35 kg194.8 lb
Roman Yanushev
UnofficialBulgaria · 2026
Men · 93k
100.36 kg221.3 lb
Tanner Merkle
UnofficialUSA · 2026
Men · 105k
108.7 kg239.6 lb
Joseph Hodgson
UnofficialAustralia · 2026
Men · 120k
99.0 kg218.3 lb
Harri Tolonen
UnofficialFinland · 2026
Men · 120k+
96.36 kg212.4 lb
Jason Dingey
GSIUSA · 2022
Women · 47k
32.75 kg72.2 lb
Dzyuba Inna
GSI2021
Women · 52k
47.51 kg104.7 lb
Kravchenko Natalia
GSI2020
Women · 57k
46.1 kg101.6 lb
Rachel Hartviksen
UnofficialCanada · 2026
Women · 63k
43.28 kg95.4 lb
Ripchanskaya Ekaterina
GSI2021
Women · 72k
59.52 kg131.2 lb
Tammy McClure
UnofficialUSA · 2026
Women · 84k
61.65 kg135.9 lb
Patricia Luxner
GSIAustria · 2020
Women · 84k+
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Patricia Luxner
GSIAustria · 2021
Women · 100k
50.35 kg111.0 lb
Saija Kantola
Unofficial2026
Women · 100k+
58.4 kg128.7 lb
Jenn Tibbenham
Unofficial2026
All lifts · men's 105k
108.7 kg239.6 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 41st of 275 men overall
103.4 kg228.0 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
Sydney Record Breakers · Jan 17, 2026
100.75 kg222.1 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
99.8 kg220.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
99.65 kg219.7 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
98.75 kg217.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 2nd of 275 men overall
98.35 kg216.8 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
97.52 kg215.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
97.5 kg215.0 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
97.35 kg214.6 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
96.0 kg211.6 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
94.36 kg208.0 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
92.7 kg204.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 10th of 275 men overall
91.25 kg201.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
90.75 kg200.1 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
90.11 kg198.7 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
88.75 kg195.7 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
88.4 kg194.9 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
84.09 kg185.4 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 38th of 275 men overall
82.72 kg182.4 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
82.6 kg182.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 51st of 275 men overall
81.73 kg180.2 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
81.6 kg179.9 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
81.3 kg179.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 63rd of 275 men overall
81.1 kg178.8 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 35th of 275 men overall
80.97 kg178.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
80.5 kg177.5 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
80.35 kg177.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 115th of 275 men overall
80.2 kg176.8 lb
Ben HelmsUSA
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 23rd of 275 men overall
79.56 kg175.4 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
79.05 kg174.3 lb
Jarkko ViitaniemiFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 36th of 275 men overall
78.6 kg173.3 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 25th of 275 men overall
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
77.95 kg171.9 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
76.7 kg169.1 lb
Niko JunnilainenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 87th of 275 men overall
76.31 kg168.2 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
76.1 kg167.8 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 14th of 275 men overall
76.0 kg167.6 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 27th of 275 men overall
75.99 kg167.5 lb
Mark LacinaCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Michael KirwinAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
75.3 kg166.0 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
75.3 kg166.0 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 20th of 275 men overall
75.2 kg165.8 lb
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
74.84 kg165.0 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 78th of 275 men overall
74.8 kg164.9 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
74.6 kg164.5 lb
Charles ThibaultCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 54th of 275 men overall
74.3 kg163.8 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
74.0 kg163.1 lb
Isaac LitzenbergerCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
73.6 kg162.3 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
73.48 kg162.0 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
72.85 kg160.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
72.64 kg160.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 62nd of 275 men overall
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Misel JeddoreCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
72.4 kg159.6 lb
Veikko MikkonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
72.35 kg159.5 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
72.05 kg158.8 lb
Veikko MikkonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Christer HallertNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 16th of 275 men overall
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Ilia MakarovRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
70.5 kg155.4 lb
Ville SuominenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 65th of 275 men overall
70.35 kg155.1 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Pat MielcarzAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
70.05 kg154.4 lb
Jesse KallioFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 153rd of 275 men overall
70.05 kg154.4 lb
Men · 105k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 92nd of 275 men overall
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Alex Grip Cup · Jan 23, 2021
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 44th of 275 men overall
68.95 kg152.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 130th of 275 men overall
68.8 kg151.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
68.6 kg151.2 lb
Daniel Moy HelgesenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 74th of 275 men overall
68.46 kg150.9 lb
Panchenko MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
68.2 kg150.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 104th of 275 men overall
67.85 kg149.6 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
67.7 kg149.3 lb
Scott DoddUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 81st of 275 men overall
67.48 kg148.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
67.05 kg147.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
66.75 kg147.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
66.6 kg146.8 lb
Isaac LitzenbergerCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
66.5 kg146.6 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
66.16 kg145.9 lb
Shiraliev AnarUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
66.1 kg145.7 lb
Juuso VarsellFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 40th of 275 men overall
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Ilia MakarovRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
64.89 kg143.1 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
64.8 kg142.9 lb
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
64.54 kg142.3 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
64.54 kg142.3 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
64.54 kg142.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 124th of 275 men overall
64.22 kg141.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
64.1 kg141.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Michael OwenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 90th of 275 men overall
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 105k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
Every lift from every source, several per athlete. 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][2]
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.
- [2]Source: results posted by the contest organiser on the GripBoard; unofficial until GSI publishes them (Posted contest results (unofficial)), synced October 25, 2026. Records and rankings belong to the contest organiser until GSI publishes them; corrections belong with them.
How records work
Records are set under a sanctioning body's rules — set, judging, and equipment all matter. A lift in your garage counts for you; a lift on the platform counts for the books. Each entry here is owned by the body that published it, shown by its badge and footnote.
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