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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 1
107.4 kg236.8 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 2
103.4 kg228.0 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
Sydney Record Breakers · Jan 17, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 3
99.8 kg220.0 lb
Tanner MerkleUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 4
98.3 kg216.7 lb
Brad ProvickCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 5
97.75 kg215.5 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 6
97.5 kg215.0 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 7
95.5 kg210.5 lb
Carl MyerscoughUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 8
94.36 kg208.0 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 9
94.15 kg207.6 lb
Ben CosseyAustralia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 10
93.08 kg205.2 lb
Lucas RaymondUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 11
93.0 kg205.0 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 12
92.5 kg203.9 lb
Joel DircksUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 13
91.26 kg201.2 lb
Ben HelmsUSA
Men · 120k
Peake Street Grip Comp · Nov 18, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 14
91.25 kg201.2 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 15
90.5 kg199.5 lb
Santeri MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 16
90.11 kg198.7 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 17
89.81 kg198.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 18
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 19
87.5 kg192.9 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 20
87.25 kg192.4 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 21
85.35 kg188.2 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 22
85.05 kg187.5 lb
Sirko PetermannGermany
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 23
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 24
85.0 kg187.4 lb
Tom DenmeadeAustralia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 25
84.21 kg185.7 lb
Yves GravelleCanada
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 26
83.35 kg183.8 lb
Gilbert GoodmanUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 27
83.35 kg183.8 lb
Henry MullettAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 28
83.35 kg183.8 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 93k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 29
83.35 kg183.8 lb
James SueAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 30
82.85 kg182.7 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 31
82.55 kg182.0 lb
Alexander StÃ¼tzAustria
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 32
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Jesse ThomasfolkFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 33
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Simon StewartDenmark
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 34
81.73 kg180.2 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 35
81.6 kg179.9 lb
James JeffersCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 36
81.6 kg179.9 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 37
81.1 kg178.8 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 38
80.97 kg178.5 lb
Michael ThomasUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 39
80.5 kg177.5 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 40
80.5 kg177.5 lb
Jaakko NikkilaFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 41
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Jesse PynnönenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 42
80.0 kg176.4 lb
Michael RogowskiUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 43
79.9 kg176.1 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 44
79.56 kg175.4 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 45
78.75 kg173.6 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 46
78.55 kg173.2 lb
Nick CarignanCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 47
78.55 kg173.2 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 48
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 49
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Juha-Matti RautiainenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 50
78.5 kg173.1 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 51
78.45 kg173.0 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 52
78.35 kg172.7 lb
Samuel VogtAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 53
78.0 kg172.0 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 54
77.95 kg171.9 lb
Samuel PÃ¶yryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 55
77.8 kg171.5 lb
David ButterworthAustralia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 56
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 57
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Tony MadelineUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 58
77.45 kg170.7 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 59
77.35 kg170.5 lb
Clint ZieglerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 60
77.1 kg170.0 lb
Stephen AndersonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 61
76.6 kg168.9 lb
Eric ZurloffCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 62
76.6 kg168.9 lb
Tyler OlsenCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 63
76.5 kg168.7 lb
Cory BalaberdaCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 64
75.99 kg167.5 lb
Mark LacinaCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 65
75.75 kg167.0 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 66
75.55 kg166.6 lb
Grunskiy DmitriyUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 67
75.5 kg166.4 lb
Petri PartanenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 68
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 69
75.45 kg166.3 lb
Michael KirwinAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 70
75.25 kg165.9 lb
Luke WeatherstoneAustralia
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 71
75.2 kg165.8 lb
Dustin McFarlandUSA
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 72
75.1 kg165.6 lb
Ajuna RwakatareUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 73
75.1 kg165.6 lb
Mike GentileUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 74
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 75
75.0 kg165.3 lb
Grant ThompsonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 76
74.98 kg165.3 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 77
74.95 kg165.2 lb
Taneli LevoFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 78
74.9 kg165.1 lb
James McGregorCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 79
74.85 kg165.0 lb
Igor KupinskyUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 80
74.7 kg164.7 lb
Dave ThorntonUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 81
74.65 kg164.6 lb
Alexander AndreevRussia
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 82
74.2 kg163.6 lb
Ron PawlusUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 83
74.1 kg163.4 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 84
74.0 kg163.1 lb
Isaac LitzenbergerCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 85
73.94 kg163.0 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 120k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 86
73.86 kg162.8 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 87
73.86 kg162.8 lb
John EnzenauerUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 88
73.8 kg162.7 lb
David TrouttUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 89
73.8 kg162.7 lb
Tommy JenningsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 90
73.6 kg162.3 lb
Leiv B SødalNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 91
73.48 kg162.0 lb
Tony KingUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 92
73.4 kg161.8 lb
Mathew WaylingAustralia
Men · 120k+
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 93
73.29 kg161.6 lb
Alejandro SaraviaUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 94
73.25 kg161.5 lb
Bryce JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 95
73.1 kg161.2 lb
Wallace ReamsUSA
Men · 120k+
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 96
72.85 kg160.6 lb
Chris KozeliskyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 97
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 98
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Michael WilfongUSA
Men · 120k+
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 99
72.8 kg160.5 lb
Potapenko DmytroUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 100
72.6 kg160.1 lb
Travis WeinandUSA
Men · 93k
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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