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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 · GSI

SourceAll sources GSI Unofficial

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 47k 52k 57k 59k 63k 66k 72k 74k 83k 84k 84k+93k 100k+105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 60-69 Masters 70-79 Youth 14-15

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

Rank 101
72.57 kg160.0 lb
Misel JeddoreCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 102
72.55 kg159.9 lb
Rudi MineurAustralia
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 103
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Pat MielcarzAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 104
72.4 kg159.6 lb
Veikko MikkonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 105
72.27 kg159.3 lb
Jake Kim
Men · 74k
GripRock IV · Jul 25, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 106
71.71 kg158.1 lb
Justin MajorCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 107
71.6 kg157.9 lb
Henrik Venemyr HildeskorNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 108
71.5 kg157.6 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 109
71.0 kg156.5 lb
Ilia MakarovRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 110
70.75 kg156.0 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 111
70.75 kg156.0 lb
Colton StormUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 112
70.68 kg155.8 lb
Jerome BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 113
70.56 kg155.6 lb
Alexander TkachUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 114
70.55 kg155.5 lb
Johannes EichingerGermany
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 115
70.45 kg155.3 lb
Manuel SingerGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 116
70.4 kg155.2 lb
Andrew Bognar
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 117
70.35 kg155.1 lb
Tor-Egil Davidsen
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 118
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Joseph DiCeglie
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 119
70.1 kg154.5 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 120
70.08 kg154.5 lb
David Beavis
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 121
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Albert KravchenkoRussia
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Alex Grip Cup · Jan 23, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 122
70.0 kg154.3 lb
John OConnor
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 123
69.92 kg154.1 lb
Dennis Eichinger
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 124
69.8 kg153.9 lb
Roy Golden
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 125
69.66 kg153.6 lb
Anthony ClarinoUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 126
69.18 kg152.5 lb
Dom Crane
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 127
68.8 kg151.7 lb
Noah Palmer
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 128
68.75 kg151.6 lb
Jesse HagedornUSA
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 129
68.48 kg151.0 lb
Bryan Murphy
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 130
68.48 kg151.0 lb
Josh CulpepperUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 131
68.46 kg150.9 lb
Panchenko MichailUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 132
68.35 kg150.7 lb
Mark BoylinAustralia
Men · 93k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 133
68.35 kg150.7 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 134
68.35 kg150.7 lb
Travis Herbert
Men · 83k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 135
68.21 kg150.4 lb
Zach EbelCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 136
68.0 kg149.9 lb
Tuomo KärkkäinenFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 137
67.93 kg149.8 lb
Guliaev MichailUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 138
67.85 kg149.6 lb
Jason GillenUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 139
67.8 kg149.5 lb
Addam ChaudoinUSA
Men · 120k+
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 140
67.68 kg149.2 lb
Martin Hartmann
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 141
67.6 kg149.0 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 142
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Cody Hoffman
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 143
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Devinlee BrownUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 144
67.5 kg148.8 lb
Dmitry Lappalainen
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 145
67.48 kg148.8 lb
Tyler Yeager
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 146
67.4 kg148.6 lb
Cody Seminuk
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 147
67.1 kg147.9 lb
Jacob TolentinoUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 148
67.05 kg147.8 lb
Florian Faistnauer
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 149
66.75 kg147.2 lb
Jeremy EverdingUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 150
66.75 kg147.2 lb
Landon EckhartUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 151
66.6 kg146.8 lb
Tyler Harnett
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 152
66.5 kg146.6 lb
Blair Cossette
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 153
66.16 kg145.9 lb
Shiraliev AnarUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 154
66.1 kg145.7 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 155
66.0 kg145.5 lb
Issac Newton
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 156
65.86 kg145.2 lb
Andrew SassoUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 157
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Pancho Urtubia
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 158
65.8 kg145.1 lb
Robert Spindler
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 159
65.69 kg144.8 lb
Dubovich Roman
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 160
65.65 kg144.7 lb
Leonard Panenka
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 161
65.6 kg144.6 lb
Odd HaugenUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 162
65.5 kg144.4 lb
Dylan Mauger
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 163
65.2 kg143.7 lb
Sergio AguayoChile
Men · 66k
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 164
65.16 kg143.7 lb
Postol Konstantin
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 165
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Patricia LuxnerAustria
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 166
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Evgeny Neverov
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 167
65.05 kg143.4 lb
Istvan Nemez
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 168
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Allen HeineckUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 169
65.0 kg143.3 lb
Vladimir Eganov
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 170
64.95 kg143.2 lb
Vinnie RivelleseUSA
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 171
64.86 kg143.0 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 93k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 172
64.8 kg142.9 lb
Alex Guiha
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 173
64.48 kg142.2 lb
Derek Gilson
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 174
64.3 kg141.8 lb
Borek Kiprit
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 175
64.23 kg141.6 lb
Yakhnovets Artem
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 176
64.2 kg141.5 lb
Marco ReyesChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 177
64.08 kg141.3 lb
Richard Hagn
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 178
64.02 kg141.1 lb
Daniel Moss
Men · 120k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 179
63.8 kg140.7 lb
Lathan Dixson
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 180
63.7 kg140.4 lb
Greg OroszUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 181
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Dmitriy OsipovRussia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 182
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Kjetil Finnes
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 183
63.6 kg140.2 lb
Tomi Kesti
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 184
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 105k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 185
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 186
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Patrick LandriaultCanada
Men · 83k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 187
63.5 kg140.0 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 188
63.4 kg139.8 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 189
63.09 kg139.1 lb
Jarrod ErvinUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 190
63.04 kg139.0 lb
Brian Murphy
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 191
63.04 kg139.0 lb
Charlie Caines
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 192
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Eetu AlataloFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 193
63.0 kg138.9 lb
Patrick Hubrich
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 194
62.9 kg138.7 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 195
62.85 kg138.6 lb
Oyvind S Gustavsen
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 196
62.8 kg138.5 lb
Emetc Dmitriy
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 197
62.75 kg138.3 lb
Colten CollardUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 198
62.75 kg138.3 lb
Matti SiikaluomaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 199
62.75 kg138.3 lb
Sarah ChappelowUSA
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 200
62.6 kg138.0 lb
David JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]

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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