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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

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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 · women's

  1. Rank 1

    65.1 kg143.5 lb

    Patricia LuxnerAustria

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  2. Rank 2

    62.75 kg138.3 lb

    Sarah ChappelowUSA

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  3. Rank 3

    60.35 kg133.0 lb

    Carola Panenka

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  4. Rank 4

    60.05 kg132.4 lb

    Marja LaariFinland

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  5. Rank 5

    59.52 kg131.2 lb

    Tammy McClureUSA

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 4th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  6. Rank 6

    58.4 kg128.7 lb

    Jenn Tibbenham

    Women · 100k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · 1st of 63 women overall (Queen Kong of Grip)

    Unofficial[2]

  7. Rank 7

    58.15 kg128.2 lb

    Ivchenko Anastasia

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  8. Rank 8

    58.1 kg128.1 lb

    Tammy McClureUSA

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  9. Rank 9

    56.4 kg124.3 lb

    Laura Breakell

    Women · 100k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 13th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  10. Rank 10

    55.8 kg123.0 lb

    Henna Karhu

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  11. Rank 11

    55.2 kg121.7 lb

    Emma HuntEngland

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 2nd of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  12. Rank 12

    55.1 kg121.5 lb

    Hilde HoltebuNorway

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  13. Rank 13

    55.1 kg121.5 lb

    Saija Kantola

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  14. Rank 14

    55.05 kg121.4 lb

    Anni Salmi

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  15. Rank 15

    55.05 kg121.4 lb

    Marju Ojala

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  16. Rank 16

    54.56 kg120.3 lb

    Kendra Panko

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  17. Rank 17

    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

    Unofficial[2]

  18. Rank 18

    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

    Unofficial[2]

  19. Rank 19

    53.18 kg117.2 lb

    Melissa DingeyUSA

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  20. Rank 20

    52.85 kg116.5 lb

    Michelle Collins

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 11th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  21. Rank 21

    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

    Unofficial[2]

  22. Rank 22

    51.25 kg113.0 lb

    Jenn Tibbenham

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  23. Rank 23

    51.13 kg112.7 lb

    Sara Saffell

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 18th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  24. Rank 24

    50.75 kg111.9 lb

    Katherine Bennett

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  25. Rank 25

    50.35 kg111.0 lb

    Saija Kantola

    Women · 100k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 12th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  26. Rank 26

    50.3 kg110.9 lb

    Ashlee Munsey

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 10th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  27. Rank 27

    50.26 kg110.8 lb

    Sarah Rodwell

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 26th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  28. Rank 28

    50.25 kg110.8 lb

    Lorna Paton

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  29. Rank 29

    50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Camille Lauzon Poirier

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 9th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  30. Rank 30

    50.1 kg110.5 lb

    Rachel McWilliams

    Women · 100k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 8th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  31. Rank 31

    50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Henna Nokkala

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 30th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  32. Rank 32

    50.0 kg110.2 lb

    Lee Wagner

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 25th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  33. Rank 33

    49.55 kg109.2 lb

    Henna Nokkala

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  34. Rank 34

    49.1 kg108.2 lb

    Heather MacDowall

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 7th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  35. Rank 35

    49.05 kg108.1 lb

    Kristyn Gordon

    Women · 100k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 33rd of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  36. Rank 36

    48.99 kg108.0 lb

    Sara Saffell

    Women · 84k

    EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  37. Rank 37

    48.45 kg106.8 lb

    Joanna Hull

    Women · 100k+, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 17th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  38. Rank 38

    48.4 kg106.7 lb

    Christina Kaluza-HughesCanada

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  39. Rank 39

    48.4 kg106.7 lb

    Tracey Halladay

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  40. Rank 40

    48.35 kg106.6 lb

    Megan GalvinAustralia

    Women · 84k+

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  41. Rank 41

    48.25 kg106.4 lb

    Hanna Lallo

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  42. Rank 42

    47.63 kg105.0 lb

    Mary Shepherd

    Women · 100k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 15th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  43. Rank 43

    47.51 kg104.7 lb

    Kravchenko Natalia

    Women · 52k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  44. Rank 44

    47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Rebecca Houston

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  45. Rank 45

    47.5 kg104.7 lb

    Sonja Schofield

    Women · 72k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 34th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  46. Rank 46

    46.7 kg103.0 lb

    Grace Larson

    Women · 100k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 16th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  47. Rank 47

    46.7 kg103.0 lb

    Madison Gray

    Women · 100k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 31st of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  48. Rank 48

    46.6 kg102.7 lb

    Taunia Stevens

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  49. Rank 49

    46.17 kg101.8 lb

    Ashlee Munsey

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  50. Rank 50

    46.1 kg101.6 lb

    Kimberly Vaughan

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 28th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  51. Rank 51

    46.1 kg101.6 lb

    Rachel HartviksenCanada

    Women · 57k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 38th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  52. Rank 52

    45.9 kg101.2 lb

    Anastasiia Ivsenko

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 14th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  53. Rank 53

    45.9 kg101.2 lb

    Ella Prior

    Women · 100k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · 22nd of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  54. Rank 54

    45.64 kg100.6 lb

    Christel Wallin

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Örebro venue · 29th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  55. Rank 55

    45.5 kg100.3 lb

    Jocelyne BrissonCanada

    Women · 100k+

    Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025

    GSI[1]

  56. Rank 56

    45.24 kg99.7 lb

    Jordis Grzonka

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  57. Rank 57

    45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Heidi Pentikäinen

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  58. Rank 58

    45.0 kg99.2 lb

    Veera Peteri

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  59. Rank 59

    44.85 kg98.9 lb

    Irina Toft Sundtjønn

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  60. Rank 60

    44.82 kg98.8 lb

    Katie Carlino

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 39th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  61. Rank 61

    44.1 kg97.2 lb

    Maddi Gray

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  62. Rank 62

    44.04 kg97.1 lb

    Ripchanskaya Ekaterina

    Women · 57k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  63. Rank 63

    44.0 kg97.0 lb

    Tiia Niskanen

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  64. Rank 64

    43.65 kg96.2 lb

    Kathryn Bennett

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  65. Rank 65

    43.6 kg96.1 lb

    Vilde Sokn Skipnes

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 20th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  66. Rank 66

    43.5 kg95.9 lb

    Rachel HartviksenCanada

    Women · 52k

    Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025

    GSI[1]

  67. Rank 67

    43.4 kg95.7 lb

    Sarah Rodwell

    Women · 84k

    GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  68. Rank 68

    43.35 kg95.6 lb

    Denisse Valenzuela

    Women · 84k

    Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025

    GSI[1]

  69. Rank 69

    43.0 kg94.8 lb

    Nicole Kabey

    Women · 57k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  70. Rank 70

    42.6 kg93.9 lb

    Laura Guy

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  71. Rank 71

    42.0 kg92.6 lb

    Amy Egly

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  72. Rank 72

    41.8 kg92.2 lb

    Denisse Valenzuela

    Women · 100k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 47th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  73. Rank 73

    41.73 kg92.0 lb

    Kravchenko Natalia

    Women · 57k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 44th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  74. Rank 74

    41.53 kg91.6 lb

    Koroleva Irina

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020

    GSI[1]

  75. Rank 75

    41.5 kg91.5 lb

    Kornienko Svetlana

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  76. Rank 76

    41.5 kg91.5 lb

    Pam McQueen

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  77. Rank 77

    41.5 kg91.5 lb

    Rebrik Aleksandra

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  78. Rank 78

    41.45 kg91.4 lb

    Anita Sääskö

    Women · 52k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  79. Rank 79

    41.4 kg91.3 lb

    Mokhovataya Svetlana

    Women · 57k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  80. Rank 80

    41.32 kg91.1 lb

    Cassidy Morrison

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 42nd of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  81. Rank 81

    41.26 kg91.0 lb

    Ashlie Whiteley

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 32nd of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  82. Rank 82

    41.1 kg90.6 lb

    Emina Alic

    Women · 57k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 21st of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  83. Rank 83

    41.0 kg90.4 lb

    Megan Benefield

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  84. Rank 84

    40.78 kg89.9 lb

    Manuela Falke

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  85. Rank 85

    40.71 kg89.8 lb

    Joliane Vinette

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  86. Rank 86

    40.5 kg89.3 lb

    Zdorenko Anna

    Women · 57k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  87. Rank 87

    40.45 kg89.2 lb

    Anne Sutinen

    Women · 100k, Masters 50+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 43rd of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  88. Rank 88

    40.3 kg88.8 lb

    Ripchanskaya Ekaterina

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 41st of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  89. Rank 89

    40.12 kg88.4 lb

    Courtney Jorgenson

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 19th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  90. Rank 90

    40.0 kg88.2 lb

    Olga Soshina

    Women · 63k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  91. Rank 91

    39.95 kg88.1 lb

    Sarah Ott

    Women · 63k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 50th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  92. Rank 92

    39.7 kg87.5 lb

    Greta Marko

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 36th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  93. Rank 93

    39.6 kg87.3 lb

    Valentina BravoChile

    Women · 57k

    Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026

    GSI[1]

  94. Rank 94

    39.5 kg87.1 lb

    Emina Alic

    Women · 52k

    Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025

    GSI[1]

  95. Rank 95

    39.3 kg86.6 lb

    Olivia Hoitink

    Women · 100k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 48th of 63 women overall

    Unofficial[2]

  96. Rank 96

    39.19 kg86.4 lb

    Kristen Sanders

    Women · 84k+

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  97. Rank 97

    39.1 kg86.2 lb

    Desiree Deis

    Women · 84k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022

    GSI[1]

  98. Rank 98

    39.1 kg86.2 lb

    Janne Grandalen

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  99. Rank 99

    39.1 kg86.2 lb

    Sally Moss

    Women · 72k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

  100. Rank 100

    38.15 kg84.1 lb

    Zhirkova Elena

    Women · 57k

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021

    GSI[1]

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