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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 120k Unofficial

SourceAll sources GSI Unofficial

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 59k 66k 74k 83k 93k 105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50+Masters 65+Youth 7 and under Youth 8-10 Youth 11-13 Youth 14-15 Youth 16-17

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

Rank 1
99.0 kg218.3 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 7th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 2
91.22 kg201.1 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 32nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 3
90.1 kg198.6 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 29th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 4
87.59 kg193.1 lb
Salvatore Sabatino
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Coram venue · 4th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 5
83.95 kg185.1 lb
Seb HuberEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 6th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 6
82.3 kg181.4 lb
Eric McElroy
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 138th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 7
81.65 kg180.0 lb
Donny VierstraUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 42nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 8
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Simon StewartDenmark
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 17th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 9
76.09 kg167.7 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 46th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 10
75.2 kg165.8 lb
Rambo AdzovicMontenegro
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 39th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 11
73.95 kg163.0 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fresno venue · 75th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 12
73.75 kg162.6 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 83rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 13
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Ryan Forster
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 49th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 14
71.1 kg156.7 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 18th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 15
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 71st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 16
70.31 kg155.0 lb
Lee HiltonUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 65+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 168th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 17
68.45 kg150.9 lb
Nick SpencerUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 107th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 18
68.13 kg150.2 lb
Marc SchiechlUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 111th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 19
68.03 kg150.0 lb
Joe Painter
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 93rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 20
67.6 kg149.0 lb
Jari TurunenFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 185th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 21
67.6 kg149.0 lb
Tero Silvennoinen
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 97th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 22
67.0 kg147.7 lb
Dillon Bramblitt
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 159th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 23
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 178th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 24
65.35 kg144.1 lb
Keegan BellCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 151st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 25
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]
Rank 26
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]
Rank 27
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]
Rank 28
61.1 kg134.7 lb
Erik SmelandNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 135th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 29
60.35 kg133.0 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 154th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 30
60.35 kg133.0 lb
Nick Del PieroCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 144th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 31
60.16 kg132.6 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 65+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 216th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 32
60.15 kg132.6 lb
Eetu AlataloFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 191st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 33
59.1 kg130.3 lb
Daniel GabrielssonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 177th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 34
58.35 kg128.6 lb
Emil johannsen Saxegård (Lenja)
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 228th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 35
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Daniel IglesiasChile
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 166th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 36
54.9 kg121.0 lb
Sosaia Halaliku
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 196th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 37
54.45 kg120.0 lb
Johannes Luoma-AhoFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 169th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 38
53.6 kg118.2 lb
Paul Mouser
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 231st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 39
50.7 kg111.8 lb
Niklas Truhlar
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 225th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 40
50.14 kg110.5 lb
Justin Aman
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 239th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 41
48.5 kg106.9 lb
Kevin Brault
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 195th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 42
46.8 kg103.2 lb
David Squires
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 259th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 43
46.6 kg102.7 lb
Dean Munsey
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 264th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 44
27.78 kg61.2 lb
Justin Boencke
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 275th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]

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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