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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
Joseph Hodgson
105k · Australia
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 41st of 275 men overall
2ndGSI
107.4 kg236.8 lb
Arto Joronen
120k+, Masters 50-59 · Finland
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2021
3rdUnofficial
100.36 kg221.3 lb
Tanner Merkle
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
Patricia Luxner
84k+ · Austria
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2021
2ndGSI
62.75 kg138.3 lb
Sarah Chappelow
84k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
3rdGSI
60.35 kg133.0 lb
Carola Panenka
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.

ContestDateAthletesMen's winnerWomen's winner

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
359
Men 108.7 kg239.6 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 59.52 kg131.2 lb Tammy McClure
Ranking Chile Grip IIGSI
Jul 4, 2026 · 11 athletes
11
Men 65.2 kg143.7 lb Sergio Aguayo
Women 39.6 kg87.3 lb Valentina Bravo
Sydney Record BreakersGSI
Jan 17, 2026 · 1 athlete
1
Men 103.4 kg228.0 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women —
Capital Challenge of Grip StrengthGSI
Aug 23, 2025 · 21 athletes
21
Men 98.35 kg216.8 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 48.35 kg106.6 lb Megan Galvin
EOGC7 - Midwest RegionalsGSI
Aug 23, 2025 · 9 athletes
9
Men 97.75 kg215.5 lb Jason Dingey
Women 48.99 kg108.0 lb Melissa Dingey
Grasp for GoldGSI
Jun 14, 2025 · 11 athletes
11
Men 80.5 kg177.5 lb Eric Roussin
Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Jocelyne Brisson
GSI Capital Grip ChallengeGSI
Aug 24, 2024 · 14 athletes
14
Men 88.4 kg194.9 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 43.4 kg95.7 lb Sarah Rodwell
GripRock IVGSI
Jul 25, 2024 · 9 athletes
9
Men 72.27 kg159.3 lb Jake Kim
Women 33.72 kg74.3 lb Kate Davies
Peake Street Grip CompGSI
Nov 18, 2023 · 4 athletes
4
Men 91.26 kg201.2 lb Ben Helms
Women —
Yeti GripGSI
Dec 17, 2022 · 18 athletes
18
Men 54.43 kg120.0 lb Dillon Furbee
Women 27.22 kg60.0 lb Angel Curry
International King Kong Grip ChallengeGSI
Oct 29, 2022 · 214 athletes
214
Men 104.85 kg231.2 lb Arto Joronen
Women 62.75 kg138.3 lb Sarah Chappelow
Skillet Hands Grip ChallengeGSI
Sep 24, 2022 · 22 athletes
22
Men 83.96 kg185.1 lb Zach Mullins
Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Ashlee Munsey
International King Kong Grip ChallengeGSI
Oct 30, 2021 · 222 athletes
222
Men 107.4 kg236.8 lb Arto Joronen
Women 65.1 kg143.5 lb Patricia Luxner
Gripmas in JulyGSI
Jul 31, 2021 · 12 athletes
12
Men 72.8 kg160.5 lb Michael Wilfong
Women 37.8 kg83.3 lb Brittany Walling
Alex Grip CupGSI
Jan 23, 2021 · 4 athletes
4
Men 70.0 kg154.3 lb Albert Kravchenko
Women 24.8 kg54.7 lb Tatyana Davydova
International King Kong Grip ChallengeGSI
Oct 24, 2020 · 225 athletes
225
Men 99.8 kg220.0 lb Tanner Merkle
Women 61.65 kg135.9 lb Patricia Luxner

Records

Grip Sport International

GSI2 recordsGSI event page →

Men · All-time · 120k+, Masters 50-59
107.4 kg236.8 lb
Arto Joronen · Finland
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2021GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Patricia Luxner · Austria
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2021GSI^[1]

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.

All lifts · 105k

SourceAll sources GSI Unofficial

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 47k 52k 57k 59k 63k 66k 72k 74k 83k 84k 84k+93k 100k 100k+105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 50+Masters 60-69 Masters 65+Masters 70-79 Youth 7 and under Youth 8-10 Youth 11-13 Youth 14-15 Youth 16-17

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

OrderHeaviest first Newest first

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

63.35 kg139.7 lb
Bjørn Baastad Nilsen
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 134th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
62.05 kg136.8 lb
Joni NojonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 102nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Manuel RebolledoChile
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 163rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
61.85 kg136.4 lb
Kornienko Nikolay
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
61.8 kg136.2 lb
Josh CulpepperUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
61.76 kg136.2 lb
Jimmy Harris
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
61.71 kg136.0 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
61.55 kg135.7 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
61.08 kg134.7 lb
Reuben HughesWales
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
60.75 kg133.9 lb
Riccardo MagniUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Ben ClaridadUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Jorge Flores
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
60.06 kg132.4 lb
Vladimir Eichhorn
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
59.82 kg131.9 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
59.75 kg131.7 lb
Jimi Vihavainen
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 211th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
59.71 kg131.6 lb
Luigi CostanzoCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
59.51 kg131.2 lb
Delan HalmatUSA
Men · 105k
Peake Street Grip Comp · Nov 18, 2023
GSI^[1]
59.45 kg131.1 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 212th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
59.21 kg130.5 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
59.0 kg130.1 lb
Devin Thomas
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 162nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
57.7 kg127.2 lb
Shiraliev AnarUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
57.65 kg127.1 lb
Jason Byrd
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 184th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
57.61 kg127.0 lb
Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
57.3 kg126.3 lb
Lochlan Kornman
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 202nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
57.15 kg126.0 lb
Alan JohnsonUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 108th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
57.1 kg125.9 lb
Adam WhitwillCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 223rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
56.7 kg125.0 lb
Oscar Celis
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
56.6 kg124.8 lb
Justin NerpelUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 116th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
56.42 kg124.4 lb
Tory Jorgenson
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 222nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
56.28 kg124.1 lb
Frank ChaudoinUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
56.21 kg123.9 lb
Luigi CostanzoCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
56.1 kg123.7 lb
Chris Redd
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
56.1 kg123.7 lb
Chris Recine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 145th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
56.06 kg123.6 lb
Chris AndradeUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 245th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
56.05 kg123.6 lb
Frank ChaudoinUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
56.05 kg123.6 lb
Issac Newton
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
55.5 kg122.4 lb
Teddy BrescacinCanada
Men · 105k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
55.3 kg121.9 lb
Jeff WallingUSA
Men · 105k
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
55.3 kg121.9 lb
Lauro Biastoch
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
55.25 kg121.8 lb
Jay Pirkl
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 213th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
55.17 kg121.6 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Bjorn Cofield
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Adam LautenschlagerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Alexey Chirkov
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
54.95 kg121.1 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
53.39 kg117.7 lb
Scott Stalter
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 233rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
53.3 kg117.5 lb
Joe LarsenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 187th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
52.8 kg116.4 lb
Frank ChaudoinUSA
Men · 105k
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Jonathan Spindola
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Jordan Guichot
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 248th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
52.16 kg115.0 lb
Travis WilliamsUSA
Men · 105k
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]
51.71 kg114.0 lb
Warren John
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
51.7 kg114.0 lb
Ruben Samuelson
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
51.51 kg113.6 lb
Mike Nelson
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
50.9 kg112.2 lb
Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
50.53 kg111.4 lb
Gustav BushCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
50.53 kg111.4 lb
Matt Fleming
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 201st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
50.4 kg111.1 lb
Jamie Hollis
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
50.3 kg110.9 lb
Walt EdelenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 210th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
50.16 kg110.6 lb
Connor Peasley
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 189th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Bill Weiss
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
50.1 kg110.5 lb
James Deirmendjian
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Ian SachseUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
49.1 kg108.2 lb
Stephen Myshrall
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 249th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
48.9 kg107.8 lb
Matt Ross
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Vancouver venue · 218th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
48.76 kg107.5 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 252nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.85 kg105.5 lb
Walt EdelenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
47.8 kg105.4 lb
Regis RogersUSA
Men · 105k
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
47.7 kg105.2 lb
Armin Sadikovic
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
47.5 kg104.7 lb
Phillip Schofield
Men · 105k, Masters 65+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 272nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
46.8 kg103.2 lb
Victor Baldwin
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 242nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
46.68 kg102.9 lb
Dan Mullaney
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
45.2 kg99.6 lb
Charlie Johnson
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 240th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Alex Nykanen
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
43.2 kg95.2 lb
Pascal Achter
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 243rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
42.48 kg93.7 lb
Greg Dorvil
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
31.75 kg70.0 lb
Robb StrohmeyerUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]

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]

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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.
[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.

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