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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 · men's

SourceAll sources GSI Unofficial

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

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

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 50+Masters 60-69 Masters 65+Masters 70-79 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
108.7 kg239.6 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 41st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 2
107.4 kg236.8 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 3
103.4 kg228.0 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
Sydney Record Breakers · Jan 17, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 4
101.25 kg223.2 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 9th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 5
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]
Rank 6
99.8 kg220.0 lb
Tanner MerkleUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 7
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 8
98.75 kg217.7 lb
Luke Raymond
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 2nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 9
98.3 kg216.7 lb
Brad ProvickCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 10
97.75 kg215.5 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 11
97.5 kg215.0 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 12
96.35 kg212.4 lb
Jaland WorleyUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 13th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 13
95.5 kg210.5 lb
Carl MyerscoughUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 14
94.36 kg208.0 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 15
94.15 kg207.6 lb
Ben CosseyAustralia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 16
93.6 kg206.4 lb
Sebastian Pacey-SmithCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredericton venue · 24th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 17
93.08 kg205.2 lb
Lucas RaymondUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 18
93.0 kg205.0 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 19
92.7 kg204.4 lb
Oli Dilley
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 10th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 20
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 21
91.26 kg201.2 lb
Ben HelmsUSA
Men · 120k
Peake Street Grip Comp · Nov 18, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 22
91.25 kg201.2 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 23
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 24
91.1 kg200.8 lb
Andy GagnonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 1st of 275 men overall (King Kong of Grip)
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 25
91.1 kg200.8 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 12th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 26
90.5 kg199.5 lb
Santeri MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 27
90.11 kg198.7 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 28
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 29
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Jack WadmanEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 5th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 30
90.0 kg198.4 lb
Ross BoyleEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 3rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 31
89.81 kg198.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 32
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]
Rank 33
88.35 kg194.8 lb
Roman YanushevBulgaria
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 55th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 34
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 35
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 36
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 37
87.25 kg192.4 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 38
86.96 kg191.7 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 117th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 39
86.9 kg191.6 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 37th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 40
85.35 kg188.2 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 41
85.05 kg187.5 lb
Sirko PetermannGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 42
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 43
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Tom DenmeadeAustralia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 44
84.21 kg185.7 lb
Yves GravelleCanada
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 45
84.14 kg185.5 lb
Bruce PerkinsUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 85th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 46
84.09 kg185.4 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 38th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 47
84.0 kg185.2 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 15th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 48
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 49
83.35 kg183.8 lb
Gilbert GoodmanUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 50
83.35 kg183.8 lb
Henry MullettAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 51
83.35 kg183.8 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 93k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 52
83.35 kg183.8 lb
James SueAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 53
82.85 kg182.7 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 54
82.6 kg182.1 lb
Dustin McFarlandUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 51st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 55
82.55 kg182.0 lb
Alexander StÃ¼tzAustria
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 56
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Jesse ThomasfolkFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 57
82.5 kg181.9 lb
David Gudmundsson
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 22nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 58
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]
Rank 59
82.35 kg181.6 lb
Baste Andesilic
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 72nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 60
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 61
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Simon StewartDenmark
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 62
81.73 kg180.2 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 63
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 64
81.6 kg179.9 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 65
81.6 kg179.9 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 66
81.3 kg179.2 lb
Will Brunt
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 63rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 67
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]
Rank 68
81.1 kg178.8 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 69
81.1 kg178.8 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 35th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 70
80.97 kg178.5 lb
Michael ThomasUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 71
80.5 kg177.5 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 72
80.5 kg177.5 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 73
80.35 kg177.1 lb
Vegard Horne
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 115th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 74
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Jesse PynnönenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 75
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Michael RogowskiUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 76
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Chris Rice-Jones
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 23rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 77
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 78
79.9 kg176.1 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 79
79.56 kg175.4 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 80
79.05 kg174.3 lb
Jarkko ViitaniemiFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 36th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 81
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]
Rank 82
78.95 kg174.1 lb
Karl Atkins
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 91st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 83
78.75 kg173.6 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 84
78.7 kg173.5 lb
Luca ZehntnerGermany
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 26th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 85
78.6 kg173.3 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 25th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 86
78.59 kg173.3 lb
Alan Block
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 56th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 87
78.59 kg173.3 lb
Trent Wilton
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 128th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 88
78.55 kg173.2 lb
Nick CarignanCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 89
78.55 kg173.2 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 90
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 91
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Juha-Matti RautiainenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 92
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 93
78.45 kg173.0 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 94
78.35 kg172.7 lb
Samuel VogtAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 95
78.0 kg172.0 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 96
77.95 kg171.9 lb
Samuel PÃ¶yryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 97
77.8 kg171.5 lb
David ButterworthAustralia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 98
77.7 kg171.3 lb
Martin ZhangAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 58th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 99
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]
Rank 100
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]

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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