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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

  1. 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

  2. 2ndGSI

    107.4 kg236.8 lb

    Arto Joronen

    120k+, Masters 50-59 · Finland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2021

  3. 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

  1. 1stGSI

    65.1 kg143.5 lb

    Patricia Luxner

    84k+ · Austria

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2021

  2. 2ndGSI

    62.75 kg138.3 lb

    Sarah Chappelow

    84k+ · USA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

  3. 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.

  1. 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

  2. Ranking Chile Grip IIGSI

    Jul 4, 2026 · 11 athletes

    Men 65.2 kg143.7 lb Sergio Aguayo

    Women 39.6 kg87.3 lb Valentina Bravo

  3. Sydney Record BreakersGSI

    Jan 17, 2026 · 1 athlete

    Men 103.4 kg228.0 lb Joseph Hodgson

    Women —

  4. Capital Challenge of Grip StrengthGSI

    Aug 23, 2025 · 21 athletes

    Men 98.35 kg216.8 lb Joseph Hodgson

    Women 48.35 kg106.6 lb Megan Galvin

  5. EOGC7 - Midwest RegionalsGSI

    Aug 23, 2025 · 9 athletes

    Men 97.75 kg215.5 lb Jason Dingey

    Women 48.99 kg108.0 lb Melissa Dingey

  6. Grasp for GoldGSI

    Jun 14, 2025 · 11 athletes

    Men 80.5 kg177.5 lb Eric Roussin

    Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Jocelyne Brisson

  7. GSI Capital Grip ChallengeGSI

    Aug 24, 2024 · 14 athletes

    Men 88.4 kg194.9 lb Joseph Hodgson

    Women 43.4 kg95.7 lb Sarah Rodwell

  8. GripRock IVGSI

    Jul 25, 2024 · 9 athletes

    Men 72.27 kg159.3 lb Jake Kim

    Women 33.72 kg74.3 lb Kate Davies

  9. Peake Street Grip CompGSI

    Nov 18, 2023 · 4 athletes

    Men 91.26 kg201.2 lb Ben Helms

    Women —

  10. Yeti GripGSI

    Dec 17, 2022 · 18 athletes

    Men 54.43 kg120.0 lb Dillon Furbee

    Women 27.22 kg60.0 lb Angel Curry

  11. International King Kong Grip ChallengeGSI

    Oct 29, 2022 · 214 athletes

    Men 104.85 kg231.2 lb Arto Joronen

    Women 62.75 kg138.3 lb Sarah Chappelow

  12. Skillet Hands Grip ChallengeGSI

    Sep 24, 2022 · 22 athletes

    Men 83.96 kg185.1 lb Zach Mullins

    Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Ashlee Munsey

  13. International King Kong Grip ChallengeGSI

    Oct 30, 2021 · 222 athletes

    Men 107.4 kg236.8 lb Arto Joronen

    Women 65.1 kg143.5 lb Patricia Luxner

  14. Gripmas in JulyGSI

    Jul 31, 2021 · 12 athletes

    Men 72.8 kg160.5 lb Michael Wilfong

    Women 37.8 kg83.3 lb Brittany Walling

  15. Alex Grip CupGSI

    Jan 23, 2021 · 4 athletes

    Men 70.0 kg154.3 lb Albert Kravchenko

    Women 24.8 kg54.7 lb Tatyana Davydova

  16. International King Kong Grip ChallengeGSI

    Oct 24, 2020 · 225 athletes

    Men 99.8 kg220.0 lb Tanner Merkle

    Women 61.65 kg135.9 lb Patricia Luxner

Records

Grip Sport International

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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 · GSI

SourceAll sourcesGSIUnofficial
TypeAllRecordsTop lifts
GenderAllMenWomen
ClassAll47k52k57k59k63k66k72k74k83k84k84k+93k100k+105k120k120k+
DivisionOpen + allMasters 50-59Masters 60-69Masters 70-79Youth 14-15
ShowBest per athleteEvery lift
OrderHeaviest firstNewest first
Units

  1. 77.95 kg171.9 lb

    Samuel PöyryFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  2. 77.8 kg171.5 lb

    David ButterworthAustralia

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  3. 77.7 kg171.3 lb

    Glen KrutliAustralia

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  4. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    James JeffersCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  5. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Symon BaillotCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025

    GSI[1]

  6. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Tony MadelineUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  7. 77.45 kg170.7 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  8. 77.35 kg170.5 lb

    Clint ZieglerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  9. 77.14 kg170.1 lb

    Clint ZieglerUSA

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  10. 77.1 kg170.0 lb

    Stephen AndersonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  11. 76.6 kg168.9 lb

    Eric ZurloffCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  12. 76.6 kg168.9 lb

    Tyler OlsenCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  13. 76.5 kg168.7 lb

    Cory BalaberdaCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  14. 76.31 kg168.2 lb

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  15. 76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Jesse ThomasfolkFinland

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  16. 76.0 kg167.6 lb

    Petri RantalainenFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  17. 75.99 kg167.5 lb

    Mark LacinaCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  18. 75.9 kg167.3 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  19. 75.75 kg167.0 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  20. 75.6 kg166.7 lb

    Tom DenmeadeAustralia

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  21. 75.55 kg166.6 lb

    Grunskiy DmitriyUkraine

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  22. 75.5 kg166.4 lb

    Marko HonkasaloFinland

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  23. 75.5 kg166.4 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  24. 75.45 kg166.3 lb

    Glenn HunterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  25. 75.45 kg166.3 lb

    Michael KirwinAustralia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  26. 75.35 kg166.1 lb

    Thomas LarsenNorway

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  27. 75.3 kg166.0 lb

    Andy MunseyUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  28. 75.25 kg165.9 lb

    Luke WeatherstoneAustralia

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  29. 75.21 kg165.8 lb

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  30. 75.2 kg165.8 lb

    Dustin McFarlandUSA

    Men · 105k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  31. 75.1 kg165.6 lb

    Ajuna RwakatareUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  32. 75.1 kg165.6 lb

    Mike GentileUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  33. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Adam CohenUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  34. 75.0 kg165.3 lb

    Grant ThompsonUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  35. 74.98 kg165.3 lb

    Tim ButlerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  36. 74.95 kg165.2 lb

    Taneli LevoFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  37. 74.9 kg165.1 lb

    James McGregorCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  38. 74.85 kg165.0 lb

    Igor KupinskyUkraine

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  39. 74.8 kg164.9 lb

    Adam GlassUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  40. 74.8 kg164.9 lb

    Tim ButlerUSA

    Men · 93k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  41. 74.7 kg164.7 lb

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  42. 74.65 kg164.6 lb

    Alexander AndreevRussia

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  43. 74.65 kg164.6 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  44. 74.4 kg164.0 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  45. 74.3 kg163.8 lb

    Ryan GrabarczykCanada

    Men · 105k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  46. 74.2 kg163.6 lb

    Ron PawlusUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  47. 74.1 kg163.4 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  48. 74.0 kg163.1 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  49. 74.0 kg163.1 lb

    Isaac LitzenbergerCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  50. 73.94 kg163.0 lb

    Cliff KienerUSA

    Men · 120k

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  51. 73.94 kg163.0 lb

    Derik HudsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  52. 73.86 kg162.8 lb

    Evan NortonUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  53. 73.86 kg162.8 lb

    John EnzenauerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  54. 73.8 kg162.7 lb

    David TrouttUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  55. 73.8 kg162.7 lb

    Tommy JenningsUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  56. 73.71 kg162.5 lb

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  57. 73.63 kg162.3 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  58. 73.61 kg162.3 lb

    Tim ButlerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  59. 73.6 kg162.3 lb

    Leiv B SødalNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  60. 73.48 kg162.0 lb

    Tony KingUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  61. 73.4 kg161.8 lb

    Jarno HyväriFinland

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  62. 73.4 kg161.8 lb

    Mathew WaylingAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  63. 73.35 kg161.7 lb

    Glenn HunterAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  64. 73.35 kg161.7 lb

    Mathew WaylingAustralia

    Men · 120k+

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  65. 73.29 kg161.6 lb

    Alejandro SaraviaUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  66. 73.25 kg161.5 lb

    Bryce JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  67. 73.23 kg161.4 lb

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  68. 73.18 kg161.3 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  69. 73.1 kg161.2 lb

    Wallace ReamsUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  70. 72.95 kg160.8 lb

    Jari TaipaleFinland

    Men · 74k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  71. 72.95 kg160.8 lb

    Tommi HietamiesFinland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  72. 72.85 kg160.6 lb

    Chris KozeliskyUSA

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  73. 72.8 kg160.5 lb

    Chaz StrangeUSA

    Men · 120k

    Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022

    GSI[1]

  74. 72.8 kg160.5 lb

    Michael WilfongUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021

    GSI[1]

  75. 72.8 kg160.5 lb

    Potapenko DmytroUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  76. 72.6 kg160.1 lb

    Travis WeinandUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  77. 72.57 kg160.0 lb

    Misel JeddoreCanada

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  78. 72.55 kg159.9 lb

    Rudi MineurAustralia

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  79. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Bryce JohnsonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  80. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    John EnzenauerUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  81. 72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Pat MielcarzAustralia

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  82. 72.48 kg159.8 lb

    Chaz StrangeUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  83. 72.4 kg159.6 lb

    Veikko MikkonenFinland

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  84. 72.35 kg159.5 lb

    Leiv B SødalNorway

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  85. 72.27 kg159.3 lb

    Jake Kim

    Men · 74k

    GripRock IV · Jul 25, 2024

    GSI[1]

  86. 72.05 kg158.8 lb

    Veikko MikkonenFinland

    Men · 105k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  87. 72.0 kg158.7 lb

    Potapenko DmytroUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  88. 71.71 kg158.1 lb

    Justin MajorCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  89. 71.67 kg158.0 lb

    Mike SaffellUSA

    Men · 120k+

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  90. 71.6 kg157.9 lb

    Henrik Venemyr HildeskorNorway

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  91. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Eric ZurloffCanada

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  92. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada

    Men · 120k

    Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025

    GSI[1]

  93. 71.5 kg157.6 lb

    Tyler OlsenCanada

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  94. 71.0 kg156.5 lb

    Ilia MakarovRussia

    Men · 105k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  95. 71.0 kg156.5 lb

    Samuel PöyryFinland

    Men · 83k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  96. 70.75 kg156.0 lb

    Chad GustinUSA

    Men · 120k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  97. 70.75 kg156.0 lb

    Colton StormUSA

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  98. 70.68 kg155.8 lb

    Jerome BloomEngland

    Men · 66k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  99. 70.56 kg155.6 lb

    Alexander TkachUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  100. 70.55 kg155.5 lb

    Johannes EichingerGermany

    Men · 120k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    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. [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. [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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