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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.

Top lifts · 120k+ GSI

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+105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 60-69 Masters 70-79 Youth 14-15

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

Rank 1
107.4 kg236.8 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 2
97.75 kg215.5 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 3
95.5 kg210.5 lb
Carl MyerscoughUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 4
94.42 kg208.2 lb
Brad ProvickCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 5
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 6
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 7
87.25 kg192.4 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 8
85.35 kg188.2 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 9
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 10
83.35 kg183.8 lb
Henry MullettAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 11
83.35 kg183.8 lb
James SueAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 12
82.85 kg182.7 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 13
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Simon StewartDenmark
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 14
81.6 kg179.9 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 15
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Jesse PynnönenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 16
79.9 kg176.1 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 17
78.75 kg173.6 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 18
78.55 kg173.2 lb
Nick CarignanCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 19
78.35 kg172.7 lb
Samuel VogtAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 20
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 21
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Tony MadelineUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 22
77.45 kg170.7 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 23
77.1 kg170.0 lb
Stephen AndersonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 24
76.6 kg168.9 lb
Eric ZurloffCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 25
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 26
75.1 kg165.6 lb
Ajuna RwakatareUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 27
75.1 kg165.6 lb
Mike GentileUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 28
74.85 kg165.0 lb
Igor KupinskyUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 29
74.2 kg163.6 lb
Ron PawlusUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 30
74.1 kg163.4 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 31
73.86 kg162.8 lb
John EnzenauerUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 32
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Mathew WaylingAustralia
Men · 120k+
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 33
73.29 kg161.6 lb
Alejandro SaraviaUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 34
73.25 kg161.5 lb
Bryce JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 35
73.1 kg161.2 lb
Wallace ReamsUSA
Men · 120k+
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 36
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Michael WilfongUSA
Men · 120k+
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 37
71.71 kg158.1 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 38
71.67 kg158.0 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k+
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 39
71.6 kg157.9 lb
Henrik Venemyr HildeskorNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 40
70.75 kg156.0 lb
Colton StormUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 41
70.55 kg155.5 lb
Johannes EichingerGermany
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 42
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Joseph DiCeglie
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 43
68.35 kg150.7 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 44
67.85 kg149.6 lb
Jason GillenUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 45
67.8 kg149.5 lb
Addam ChaudoinUSA
Men · 120k+
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 46
67.68 kg149.2 lb
Martin Hartmann
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 47
67.4 kg148.6 lb
Cody Seminuk
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 48
66.75 kg147.2 lb
Jeremy EverdingUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 49
66.6 kg146.8 lb
Tyler Harnett
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 50
65.6 kg144.6 lb
Odd HaugenUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 51
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Vladimir Eganov
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 52
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 53
64.3 kg141.8 lb
Borek Kiprit
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 54
64.2 kg141.5 lb
Marco ReyesChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 55
63.8 kg140.7 lb
Lathan Dixson
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 56
63.7 kg140.4 lb
Greg OroszUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 57
63.4 kg139.8 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 58
63.04 kg139.0 lb
Brian Murphy
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 59
63.04 kg139.0 lb
Charlie Caines
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 60
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Eetu AlataloFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 61
62.85 kg138.6 lb
Oyvind S Gustavsen
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 62
62.6 kg138.0 lb
David JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 63
62.53 kg137.9 lb
Fabian Dick
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 64
61.43 kg135.4 lb
Tom FlesherUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 65
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Jan Helge Jannis Messel
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 66
60.1 kg132.5 lb
John OConnor
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 67
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Zinchenko VladimirUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 68
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Jonathan BarriosChile
Men · 120k+
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 69
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Mike Kettle
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 70
59.9 kg132.1 lb
Mike Dillon
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 71
59.51 kg131.2 lb
Shawn KapustaUSA
Men · 120k+
Peake Street Grip Comp · Nov 18, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 72
59.0 kg130.1 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 73
58.4 kg128.7 lb
Dominic AwadAustralia
Men · 120k+
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 74
57.8 kg127.4 lb
Will NaderUSA
Men · 120k+
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 75
57.4 kg126.5 lb
Todd Steele
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 76
57.2 kg126.1 lb
Bruno GonzalezChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 77
54.9 kg121.0 lb
Zach PhillipsCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 78
54.5 kg120.2 lb
Dustin Lofland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 79
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Rob SnyderUSA
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 80
53.35 kg117.6 lb
Andrew HodgeAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 81
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Bryan Sanchez
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 82
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Nick CurryUSA
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 83
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Gordon Hearn
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 84
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Jon Thomas
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 85
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Keith Sutherland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 86
51.2 kg112.9 lb
Taylor Schenk
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 87
51.03 kg112.5 lb
Trey AbbottUSA
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 88
50.8 kg112.0 lb
Jukka PÃ¤tsi
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 89
50.04 kg110.3 lb
Mashkovets Vyacheslav
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 90
49.75 kg109.7 lb
Ian Miller
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 91
49.2 kg108.5 lb
Amaru Gonzalez
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 92
45.1 kg99.4 lb
Jason Castell
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 93
43.09 kg95.0 lb
Nick BeenerUSA
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 94
42.1 kg92.8 lb
Matthias Lechleitner
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 95
39.2 kg86.4 lb
Sebastian Dominguez
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 96
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Adam SouthallUSA
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]

Each athlete ranked by their best lift for the filters chosen, across every source (heaviest, longest hold or most reps first). 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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