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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

  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

  2. 2ndGSI

    62.75 kg138.3 lb

    Sarah Chappelow

    84k+ · USA

  3. 3rdGSI

    60.35 kg133.0 lb

    Carola Panenka

    84k+

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. Jul 4, 2026 · 11 athletes

    Men 65.2 kg143.7 lb Sergio Aguayo

    Women 39.6 kg87.3 lb Valentina Bravo

  3. Jan 17, 2026 · 1 athlete

    Men 103.4 kg228.0 lb Joseph Hodgson

    Women —

  4. Aug 23, 2025 · 21 athletes

    Men 98.35 kg216.8 lb Joseph Hodgson

    Women 48.35 kg106.6 lb Megan Galvin

  5. Aug 23, 2025 · 9 athletes

    Men 97.75 kg215.5 lb Jason Dingey

    Women 48.99 kg108.0 lb Melissa Dingey

  6. Jun 14, 2025 · 11 athletes

    Men 80.5 kg177.5 lb Eric Roussin

    Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Jocelyne Brisson

  7. Aug 24, 2024 · 14 athletes

    Men 88.4 kg194.9 lb Joseph Hodgson

    Women 43.4 kg95.7 lb Sarah Rodwell

  8. Jul 25, 2024 · 9 athletes

    Men 72.27 kg159.3 lb Jake Kim

    Women 33.72 kg74.3 lb Kate Davies

  9. Nov 18, 2023 · 4 athletes

    Men 91.26 kg201.2 lb Ben Helms

    Women —

  10. Dec 17, 2022 · 18 athletes

    Men 54.43 kg120.0 lb Dillon Furbee

    Women 27.22 kg60.0 lb Angel Curry

  11. Oct 29, 2022 · 214 athletes

    Men 104.85 kg231.2 lb Arto Joronen

    Women 62.75 kg138.3 lb Sarah Chappelow

  12. Sep 24, 2022 · 22 athletes

    Men 83.96 kg185.1 lb Zach Mullins

    Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Ashlee Munsey

  13. Oct 30, 2021 · 222 athletes

    Men 107.4 kg236.8 lb Arto Joronen

    Women 65.1 kg143.5 lb Patricia Luxner

  14. Jul 31, 2021 · 12 athletes

    Men 72.8 kg160.5 lb Michael Wilfong

    Women 37.8 kg83.3 lb Brittany Walling

  15. Jan 23, 2021 · 4 athletes

    Men 70.0 kg154.3 lb Albert Kravchenko

    Women 24.8 kg54.7 lb Tatyana Davydova

  16. 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

GSI2 recordsGSI event page →

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 93k

  1. Rank 1

    100.36 kg221.3 lb

    Tanner MerkleUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  2. Rank 2

    93.08 kg205.2 lb

    Lucas RaymondUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 3

    90.5 kg199.5 lb

    Santeri MikkonenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 4

    88.35 kg194.8 lb

    Christer Marquardsen Amundsen

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 19th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  5. Rank 5

    86.36 kg190.4 lb

    Zach MullinsUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  6. Rank 6

    83.35 kg183.8 lb

    Gilbert GoodmanUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  7. Rank 7

    83.35 kg183.8 lb

    Isaac PittAustralia

    Men · 93k

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 8

    82.35 kg181.6 lb

    Axel von Bergen

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 47th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  9. Rank 9

    81.25 kg179.1 lb

    Devinlee BrownUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 21st of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  10. Rank 10

    81.0 kg178.6 lb

    Johannes LampinenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 11

    79.05 kg174.3 lb

    Tony CowardEngland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · 101st of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  12. Rank 12

    78.5 kg173.1 lb

    Tommi HietamiesFinland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 13

    77.8 kg171.5 lb

    David ButterworthAustralia

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 14

    77.65 kg171.2 lb

    Panchenko MichailUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 31st of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  15. Rank 15

    77.6 kg171.1 lb

    Chris BowerCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredericton venue · 57th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  16. Rank 16

    77.35 kg170.5 lb

    Clint ZieglerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 17

    76.1 kg167.8 lb

    Daniel Brossard FendleCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 34th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  18. Rank 18

    75.5 kg166.4 lb

    Petri PartanenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  19. Rank 19

    75.4 kg166.2 lb

    Saku KorhonenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 11th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  20. Rank 20

    75.3 kg166.0 lb

    Samuel Pöyry

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 69th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  21. Rank 21

    74.98 kg165.3 lb

    Tim ButlerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  22. Rank 22

    74.9 kg165.1 lb

    Edward Baring

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · 60th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  23. Rank 23

    74.65 kg164.6 lb

    Alexander AndreevRussia

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  24. Rank 24

    73.71 kg162.5 lb

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 25

    73.35 kg161.7 lb

    Bjørn Rudinow Sætnan

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 86th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  26. Rank 26

    72.8 kg160.5 lb

    Potapenko DmytroUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  27. Rank 27

    72.6 kg160.1 lb

    Travis WeinandUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  28. Rank 28

    72.5 kg159.8 lb

    Pat MielcarzAustralia

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 29

    71.25 kg157.1 lb

    Ryan Kelly

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 43rd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  30. Rank 30

    70.56 kg155.6 lb

    Alexander TkachUkraine

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  31. Rank 31

    70.4 kg155.2 lb

    Andrew Bognar

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  32. Rank 32

    70.29 kg155.0 lb

    Ethan MercerUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 33rd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  33. Rank 33

    70.08 kg154.5 lb

    David Beavis

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 34

    69.2 kg152.6 lb

    Nathaniel Brunt

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 118th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  35. Rank 35

    68.48 kg151.0 lb

    Josh CulpepperUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  36. Rank 36

    68.35 kg150.7 lb

    Mark BoylinAustralia

    Men · 93k

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 37

    68.18 kg150.3 lb

    Sam MilhoanUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 109th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  38. Rank 38

    67.66 kg149.2 lb

    Michael Tarascio

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 127th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  39. Rank 39

    67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Cody Hoffman

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 40

    67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Devinlee BrownUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 41

    67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Martin White

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 209th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  42. Rank 42

    66.5 kg146.6 lb

    Blair Cossette

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  43. Rank 43

    66.1 kg145.7 lb

    Karl M. Skjelvik

    Men · 93k, Masters 65+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 119th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  44. Rank 44

    66.0 kg145.5 lb

    Jeff Peterson

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 148th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  45. Rank 45

    65.85 kg145.2 lb

    Karl SkjelvikNorway

    Men · 93k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  46. Rank 46

    65.8 kg145.1 lb

    Robert Spindler

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  47. Rank 47

    65.77 kg145.0 lb

    Marc BrothersonUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 131st of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  48. Rank 48

    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]

  49. Rank 49

    65.05 kg143.4 lb

    Evgeny Neverov

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 50

    64.86 kg143.0 lb

    Sam MilhoanUSA

    Men · 93k

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  51. Rank 51

    63.0 kg138.9 lb

    Patrick Hubrich

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  52. Rank 52

    62.8 kg138.5 lb

    Emetc Dmitriy

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  53. Rank 53

    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]

  54. Rank 54

    61.45 kg135.5 lb

    Scott Wadsworth

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 94th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  55. Rank 55

    61.43 kg135.4 lb

    Anton TorrellaUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 56

    61.4 kg135.4 lb

    Steve Aiyling

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 57

    61.37 kg135.3 lb

    Klauss Kroger

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Vancouver venue · 171st of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  58. Rank 58

    60.9 kg134.3 lb

    Tomas ValverdeFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 59

    60.51 kg133.4 lb

    Vince Broderick

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 88th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  60. Rank 60

    60.3 kg132.9 lb

    Brandon Collins

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  61. Rank 61

    60.27 kg132.9 lb

    Andrew SassoUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 62

    60.16 kg132.6 lb

    Blair Cossette

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 142nd of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  63. Rank 63

    59.95 kg132.2 lb

    Frank Forner

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 64

    58.57 kg129.1 lb

    Andrew Jones

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 65

    58.4 kg128.7 lb

    Stephen Harrisson

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · 227th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  66. Rank 66

    58.35 kg128.6 lb

    Bjørn Dragland

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 150th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  67. Rank 67

    58.35 kg128.6 lb

    Tarjei Innleggen

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 155th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  68. Rank 68

    58.19 kg128.3 lb

    Jeff MartinUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 69

    57.04 kg125.8 lb

    Yarovoy Maksim

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 70

    56.23 kg124.0 lb

    Rick BlanchardCanada

    Men · 93k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 71

    55.93 kg123.3 lb

    Frank ChaudoinUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Vancouver venue · 190th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  72. Rank 72

    55.26 kg121.8 lb

    Shawn Pickering

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 197th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  73. Rank 73

    55.1 kg121.5 lb

    Will GuilianiUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  74. Rank 74

    55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Maksim Volin

    Men · 93k

    Alex Grip Cup · Jan 23, 2021

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 75

    54.95 kg121.1 lb

    Manuel Roggenbuck

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 76

    54.65 kg120.5 lb

    Thomas Arning

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 77

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Dillon FurbeeUSA

    Men · 93k

    Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 78

    54.43 kg120.0 lb

    Anson CastelvecchiUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 186th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  79. Rank 79

    54.4 kg119.9 lb

    Onishchenko Victor

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 80

    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

    Unofficial[2]

  81. Rank 81

    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

    Unofficial[2]

  82. Rank 82

    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

    Unofficial[2]

  83. Rank 83

    53.43 kg117.8 lb

    Anthony Huntley

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 206th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  84. Rank 84

    53.35 kg117.6 lb

    Jan-Eric Albertsen

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 255th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  85. Rank 85

    53.29 kg117.5 lb

    Josh CulpepperUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 220th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  86. Rank 86

    53.28 kg117.5 lb

    Chris AndradeUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 87

    53.1 kg117.1 lb

    Kristenko Andrey

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  88. Rank 88

    52.4 kg115.5 lb

    Brad Nelson

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  89. Rank 89

    52.15 kg115.0 lb

    Timo MikkonenFinland

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  90. Rank 90

    52.15 kg115.0 lb

    Kenneth Viktora-Jones

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 238th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  91. Rank 91

    51.64 kg113.8 lb

    Nikolay Zinchenko

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  92. Rank 92

    51.3 kg113.1 lb

    James Poke

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  93. Rank 93

    51.21 kg112.9 lb

    Joseph LentiniCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 94

    51.21 kg112.9 lb

    Keith SteffensenCanada

    Men · 93k, Masters 60-69

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 95

    50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Dragos D. Moldoyeanu

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  96. Rank 96

    50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Paul J. Mocarski

    Men · 93k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 188th of 275 men overall

    Unofficial[2]

  97. Rank 97

    49.65 kg109.5 lb

    Felipe ZegersChile

    Men · 93k

    Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026

    GSI[1]

  98. Rank 98

    48.48 kg106.9 lb

    Blake McNeelyUSA

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  99. Rank 99

    48.3 kg106.5 lb

    Lucas Durnford

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  100. Rank 100

    48.01 kg105.8 lb

    Andrew DubeCanada

    Men · 93k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

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