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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
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 186th of 275 men overall
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Gavin OsteenUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 170th of 275 men overall
54.4 kg119.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
54.4 kg119.9 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
54.4 kg119.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
54.34 kg119.8 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
54.34 kg119.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
54.3 kg119.7 lb
Andrew HodgeAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 214th of 275 men overall
54.3 kg119.7 lb
Megan GalvinAustralia
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 3rd of 63 women overall
54.1 kg119.3 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
54.1 kg119.3 lb
Yngve WehusNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
54.0 kg119.0 lb
Kristoffer LindqvistFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 204th of 275 men overall
53.92 kg118.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
53.71 kg118.4 lb
Stephane OuelletteCanada
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
53.7 kg118.4 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
53.7 kg118.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
53.64 kg118.3 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Lecompton venue · 234th of 275 men overall
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Corinne LalondeCanada
Women · 63k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 6th of 63 women overall
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Men · 74k, Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 241st of 275 men overall
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 231st of 275 men overall
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Teddy BrescacinCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 193rd of 275 men overall
53.43 kg117.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 206th of 275 men overall
53.4 kg117.7 lb
Dean RedzicAustralia
Men · 120k
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
53.39 kg117.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 233rd of 275 men overall
53.35 kg117.6 lb
Andrew HodgeAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
53.35 kg117.6 lb
Sean MagnussonAustralia
Men · 120k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
53.35 kg117.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 255th of 275 men overall
53.35 kg117.6 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 226th of 275 men overall
53.35 kg117.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 200th of 275 men overall
53.32 kg117.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
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
53.29 kg117.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 220th of 275 men overall
53.28 kg117.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
53.28 kg117.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
53.18 kg117.2 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
53.12 kg117.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
53.1 kg117.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
53.0 kg116.8 lb
Alexander AndreevRussia
Men · 83k
Alex Grip Cup · Jan 23, 2021
52.95 kg116.7 lb
Marja LaariFinland
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
52.91 kg116.6 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
52.85 kg116.5 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 11th of 63 women overall
52.8 kg116.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
52.8 kg116.4 lb
Men · 105k
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
52.8 kg116.4 lb
Keygun PerezUSA
Men · 120k
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
52.68 kg116.1 lb
Men · 120k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
52.64 kg116.1 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Amy WattlesUSA
Women · 100k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 5th of 63 women overall
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 248th of 275 men overall
52.59 kg115.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 173rd of 275 men overall
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Nick CurryUSA
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
52.28 kg115.3 lb
Tim SowardsUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
52.16 kg115.0 lb
Men · 105k
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
52.15 kg115.0 lb
Timo MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
52.15 kg115.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 238th of 275 men overall
52.1 kg114.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
51.71 kg114.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
51.7 kg114.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
51.64 kg113.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
51.64 kg113.8 lb
Men · 74k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 236th of 275 men overall
51.51 kg113.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
51.3 kg113.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
51.25 kg113.0 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
51.21 kg112.9 lb
Joseph LentiniCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
51.21 kg112.9 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
51.2 kg112.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
51.13 kg112.7 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 18th of 63 women overall
51.03 kg112.5 lb
Trey AbbottUSA
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Alexander AndreevRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 251st of 275 men overall
50.9 kg112.2 lb
Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
50.8 kg112.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
50.76 kg111.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
50.75 kg111.9 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
50.7 kg111.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 225th of 275 men overall
50.65 kg111.7 lb
Gustavo SelmanChile
Men · 83k
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
50.64 kg111.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 205th of 275 men overall
50.53 kg111.4 lb
Gustav BushCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
50.53 kg111.4 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 201st of 275 men overall
50.46 kg111.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
50.45 kg111.2 lb
Timo MikkonenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
50.4 kg111.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
50.35 kg111.0 lb
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 12th of 63 women overall
50.3 kg110.9 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 10th of 63 women overall
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
50.26 kg110.8 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 26th of 63 women overall
50.25 kg110.8 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
50.16 kg110.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 189th of 275 men overall
50.14 kg110.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 239th of 275 men overall
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 9th of 63 women overall
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 8th of 63 women overall
50.04 kg110.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
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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