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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 · women's Unofficial

SourceAll sources GSI Unofficial

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 57k 63k 72k 84k 100k 100k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50+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
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]
Rank 2
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]
Rank 3
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]
Rank 4
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]
Rank 5
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]
Rank 6
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]
Rank 7
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]
Rank 8
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]
Rank 9
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]
Rank 10
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]
Rank 11
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]
Rank 12
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]
Rank 13
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]
Rank 14
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]
Rank 15
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]
Rank 16
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]
Rank 17
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]
Rank 18
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]
Rank 19
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]
Rank 20
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]
Rank 21
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]
Rank 22
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]
Rank 23
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]
Rank 24
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]
Rank 25
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]
Rank 26
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]
Rank 27
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]
Rank 28
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]
Rank 29
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]
Rank 30
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]
Rank 31
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]
Rank 32
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]
Rank 33
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]
Rank 34
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]
Rank 35
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]
Rank 36
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]
Rank 37
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]
Rank 38
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]
Rank 39
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]
Rank 40
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]
Rank 41
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]
Rank 42
38.0 kg83.8 lb
Valentina BravoChile
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 53rd of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 43
37.93 kg83.6 lb
Michelle Fenner
Women · 100k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 27th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 44
37.69 kg83.1 lb
Amanda Shaffer
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 40th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 45
37.0 kg81.6 lb
Alejandra Rodriguez
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 51st of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 46
36.8 kg81.1 lb
Melissa Robertson
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 23rd of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 47
36.36 kg80.2 lb
Emily Glorius
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 35th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 48
36.1 kg79.6 lb
Kathy Facey
Women · 100k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 24th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 49
35.5 kg78.3 lb
Laura Taipale
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 55th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 50
35.49 kg78.2 lb
Panchenko Natalia
Women · 57k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 58th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 51
35.35 kg77.9 lb
Helen Lin
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 37th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 52
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Cressida Liu
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 52nd of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 53
34.3 kg75.6 lb
Danielle Beaudreau
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 61st of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 54
34.0 kg75.0 lb
Daphne Hudson
Women · Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · Youth 16-17
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 55
33.0 kg72.8 lb
Yana Ruhland
Women · Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · Youth 11-13
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 56
32.9 kg72.5 lb
Magdalena Viktora-Jones
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 56th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 57
32.7 kg72.1 lb
Mandy Varner
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 46th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 58
31.6 kg69.7 lb
Amity McElroy
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 49th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 59
31.6 kg69.7 lb
Jenn Perkins
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 45th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 60
31.6 kg69.7 lb
Kaitland Valencia
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 54th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 61
30.35 kg66.9 lb
Connie Pietrzyk
Women · 84k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 57th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 62
29.2 kg64.4 lb
Genifer Dodd
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 62nd of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 63
29.1 kg64.2 lb
Henriette Espie
Women · 84k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 59th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 64
29.1 kg64.2 lb
Valentina Torres
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 63rd of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 65
28.6 kg63.1 lb
Va Machnik
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fresno venue · 60th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 66
28.0 kg61.7 lb
Helena Rebolledo
Women · Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · Youth 16-17
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 67
23.8 kg52.5 lb
Libby Livingstone
Women · Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · Youth 11-13
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 68
21.6 kg47.6 lb
Ellie Bell
Women · Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · Youth 14-15
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 69
21.0 kg46.3 lb
Elle Gustin
Women · Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Lecompton venue · Youth 14-15
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 70
21.0 kg46.3 lb
Josie Edwards
Women · Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Lecompton venue · Youth 11-13
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 71
19.85 kg43.8 lb
Saga Grandalen
Women · Youth 8-10
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · Youth 8-10
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 72
18.2 kg40.1 lb
Penelope Machnik
Women · Youth 8-10
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fresno venue · Youth 8-10
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 73
15.2 kg33.5 lb
Ava MacDowall
Women · Youth 7 and under
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · Youth 7 and under
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 74
10.1 kg22.3 lb
Harper Swanson
Women · Youth 7 and under
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · Youth 7 and under
Unofficial^[2]
Rank 75
6.7 kg14.8 lb
Olivia Machnik
Women · Youth 7 and under
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fresno venue · Youth 7 and under
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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