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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 · men's

SourceAll sources GSI Unofficial

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 59k 66k 74k 83k 93k 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

65.16 kg143.7 lb
Postol Konstantin
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
65.16 kg143.7 lb
Sean Goldman
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 192nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
65.16 kg143.7 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 66th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Evgeny Neverov
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Istvan Nemez
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Jerome BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Luke WeatherstoneAustralia
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Allen HeineckUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Ilia MakarovRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Vladimir Eganov
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Qais BazazCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 67th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Ramunas Domkus
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 136th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Vinnie RivelleseUSA
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Rob Wolfe
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 180th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
64.89 kg143.1 lb
Dubovich Roman
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
64.89 kg143.1 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
64.86 kg143.0 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 93k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
64.8 kg142.9 lb
Alex Guiha
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
64.8 kg142.9 lb
Todd Lavis
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 194th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
64.75 kg142.7 lb
Jeremy EverdingUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
64.56 kg142.3 lb
Dave ThorntonUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
64.54 kg142.3 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
64.54 kg142.3 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
64.54 kg142.3 lb
Andrii Pleask
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 124th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
64.54 kg142.3 lb
Robert Kletke
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 105th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
64.48 kg142.2 lb
Derek Gilson
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
64.35 kg141.9 lb
Jesse HagedornUSA
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 147th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
64.3 kg141.8 lb
Borek Kiprit
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
64.23 kg141.6 lb
Yakhnovets Artem
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
64.22 kg141.6 lb
Addam ChaudoinUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
64.2 kg141.5 lb
Marco ReyesChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
64.1 kg141.3 lb
Blair Cossette
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
64.08 kg141.3 lb
Richard Hagn
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
64.05 kg141.2 lb
Borek Kiprit
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
64.05 kg141.2 lb
Josh CulpepperUSA
Men · 93k
Peake Street Grip Comp · Nov 18, 2023
GSI^[1]
64.05 kg141.2 lb
Leonard Panenka
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
64.02 kg141.1 lb
Daniel Moss
Men · 120k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Danno Peterson
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 181st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Eric EcclesUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 121st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
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
Unofficial^[2]
63.8 kg140.7 lb
Lathan Dixson
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
63.75 kg140.5 lb
Anthony ClarinoUSA
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
63.7 kg140.4 lb
Greg OroszUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
63.64 kg140.3 lb
Sean PalmerUSA
Men · 83k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 122nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Dmitriy OsipovRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Kjetil Finnes
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Tomi Kesti
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Tor-Egil Davidsen
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Andrew NguyenCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 183rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Eirik Hallert
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 89th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Justin ReidCanada
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 164th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Patrick LandriaultCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 172nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 105k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Patrick LandriaultCanada
Men · 83k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
63.4 kg139.8 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
63.4 kg139.8 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
63.4 kg139.8 lb
Samuel VogtAustralia
Men · 120k+
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
63.4 kg139.8 lb
Tom DenmeadeAustralia
Men · 74k
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
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]
63.35 kg139.7 lb
Sten Normanseth
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 146th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
63.25 kg139.4 lb
Istvan Nemez
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
63.09 kg139.1 lb
Jarrod ErvinUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
63.04 kg139.0 lb
Brian Murphy
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
63.04 kg139.0 lb
Charlie Caines
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Eetu AlataloFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Patrick Hubrich
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Jonathan Abrahams
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 143rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
62.9 kg138.7 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
62.85 kg138.6 lb
Oyvind S Gustavsen
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
62.85 kg138.6 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 129th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
62.8 kg138.5 lb
Emetc Dmitriy
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
62.78 kg138.4 lb
Nick Woodforde
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 167th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
62.77 kg138.4 lb
Sam MitchellUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 103rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
62.75 kg138.3 lb
Colten CollardUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
62.75 kg138.3 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
62.6 kg138.0 lb
David JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Josh CulpepperUSA
Men · 93k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
62.55 kg137.9 lb
Dennis Eichinger
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
62.55 kg137.9 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 66k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 208th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
62.55 kg137.9 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 165th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
62.53 kg137.9 lb
Fabian Dick
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Tony MadelineUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
62.5 kg137.8 lb
Jake Carter
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 198th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
62.4 kg137.6 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
62.15 kg137.0 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
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
Balanel DaniilUkraine
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
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]
61.8 kg136.2 lb
Adam Desalvo
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 156th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
61.76 kg136.2 lb
Bryan Murphy
Men · 74k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
61.76 kg136.2 lb
Jimmy Harris
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
61.76 kg136.2 lb
Josh CulpepperUSA
Men · 93k
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]

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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