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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.

All 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 201
62.53 kg137.9 lb
Fabian Dick
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 202
62.0 kg136.7 lb
Balanel DaniilUkraine
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 203
61.85 kg136.4 lb
Kornienko Nikolay
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 204
61.76 kg136.2 lb
Jimmy Harris
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 205
61.71 kg136.0 lb
Rick BlanchardCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 206
61.62 kg135.8 lb
Vakula EvgeniyUkraine
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 207
61.55 kg135.7 lb
Heikki SÃ¤rkkinen
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 208
61.55 kg135.7 lb
Tomas ValverdeFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 209
61.43 kg135.4 lb
Anton TorrellaUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 210
61.43 kg135.4 lb
Tom FlesherUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 211
61.4 kg135.4 lb
Steve Aiyling
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 212
61.08 kg134.7 lb
Reuben HughesWales
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 213
60.93 kg134.3 lb
Zion Kandel
Men · 74k
GripRock IV · Jul 25, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 214
60.8 kg134.0 lb
Thomas Twomey
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 215
60.75 kg133.9 lb
Riccardo MagniUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 216
60.4 kg133.2 lb
Aaron LiuAustralia
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 217
60.35 kg133.0 lb
Carola Panenka
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 218
60.3 kg132.9 lb
Brandon Collins
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 219
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Ben ClaridadUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 220
60.1 kg132.5 lb
J.F. Macias
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 221
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Jan Helge Jannis Messel
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 222
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Jorge Flores
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 223
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Yngve WehusNorway
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 224
60.1 kg132.5 lb
Zinchenko VladimirUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 225
60.06 kg132.4 lb
Vladimir Eichhorn
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 226
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Guido Biastoch
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 227
60.05 kg132.4 lb
Marja LaariFinland
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 228
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Jonathan BarriosChile
Men · 120k+
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 229
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Mike Kettle
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 230
59.95 kg132.2 lb
Frank Forner
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 231
59.9 kg132.1 lb
Mike Dillon
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 232
59.71 kg131.6 lb
Luigi CostanzoCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 233
59.54 kg131.3 lb
Byron Romanyak
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 234
59.51 kg131.2 lb
Delan HalmatUSA
Men · 105k
Peake Street Grip Comp · Nov 18, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 235
59.51 kg131.2 lb
Shawn KapustaUSA
Men · 120k+
Peake Street Grip Comp · Nov 18, 2023
GSI^[1]
Rank 236
59.5 kg131.2 lb
Jeff WallingUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 237
59.47 kg131.1 lb
Andrew PantkeUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 238
59.35 kg130.8 lb
Voloshaniuk Nilolay
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 239
58.57 kg129.1 lb
Andrew Jones
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 240
58.4 kg128.7 lb
Dominic AwadAustralia
Men · 120k+
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 241
58.35 kg128.6 lb
Jayden OsmialowskiAustralia
Men · 83k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 242
58.19 kg128.3 lb
Jeff MartinUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 243
58.15 kg128.2 lb
Ivchenko Anastasia
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 244
58.1 kg128.1 lb
Tammy McClureUSA
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 245
58.05 kg128.0 lb
Henri KÃ¤rkkÃ¤inenFinland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 246
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Viktor Tinus
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 247
57.8 kg127.4 lb
Will NaderUSA
Men · 120k+
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 248
57.61 kg127.0 lb
Beloshapka DmitriyUkraine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 249
57.55 kg126.9 lb
Jukka PÃ¤tsi
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 250
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Jon MayUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 251
57.4 kg126.5 lb
Todd Steele
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 252
57.38 kg126.5 lb
Ben Ford
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 253
57.26 kg126.2 lb
Ilia Iloinen
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 254
57.2 kg126.1 lb
Bruno GonzalezChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 255
57.1 kg125.9 lb
Markham Tuck
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 256
57.05 kg125.8 lb
Pakhomov Denis
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 257
57.04 kg125.8 lb
Ripchanskiy Maksim
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 258
57.04 kg125.8 lb
Yarovoy Maksim
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 259
57.0 kg125.7 lb
Paul BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 260
56.8 kg125.2 lb
Kyle Mertz
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 261
56.7 kg125.0 lb
Oscar Celis
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 262
56.6 kg124.8 lb
Michael Bierman
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 263
56.5 kg124.6 lb
Joel Briere
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 264
56.4 kg124.3 lb
Micah Lee
Men · 66k
GripRock IV · Jul 25, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 265
56.31 kg124.1 lb
Zalata Anatoliy
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 266
56.28 kg124.1 lb
Frank ChaudoinUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 267
56.21 kg123.9 lb
Alain GoyerCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 268
56.21 kg123.9 lb
Darrin ShallmanUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 269
56.1 kg123.7 lb
Chris Redd
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 270
55.8 kg123.0 lb
Henna Karhu
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 271
55.79 kg123.0 lb
Chris RibichUSA
Men · 83k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 272
55.75 kg122.9 lb
Mikula Vlad
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 273
55.75 kg122.9 lb
Tarasov Arsen
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 274
55.65 kg122.7 lb
Cristobal GarridoChile
Men · 66k
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 275
55.5 kg122.4 lb
Andrew NguyenCanada
Men · 74k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 276
55.5 kg122.4 lb
Teddy BrescacinCanada
Men · 105k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 277
55.45 kg122.2 lb
Stefan Sieberer
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 278
55.4 kg122.1 lb
Gumenniy Dmitriy
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 279
55.35 kg122.0 lb
Ekrem Tara
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 280
55.3 kg121.9 lb
Jeremy KaufmanUSA
Men · 74k
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 281
55.3 kg121.9 lb
Lauro Biastoch
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 282
55.26 kg121.8 lb
Maksim Volin
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 283
55.24 kg121.8 lb
Ripchanskiy Ivan
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 284
55.2 kg121.7 lb
Lauri Lamminsivu
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 285
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Bjorn Cofield
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 286
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Hilde HoltebuNorway
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 287
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Saija Kantola
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 288
55.1 kg121.5 lb
Will GuilianiUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 289
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Anni Salmi
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 290
55.05 kg121.4 lb
Marju Ojala
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 291
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Adam LautenschlagerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 292
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Adam Turner
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 293
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Alexey Chirkov
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 294
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Nick Tadlock
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 295
54.95 kg121.1 lb
Andre Muth
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 296
54.95 kg121.1 lb
Manuel Roggenbuck
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 297
54.9 kg121.0 lb
Zach PhillipsCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 298
54.75 kg120.7 lb
Manuel RebolledoChile
Men · 120k
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 299
54.65 kg120.5 lb
Thomas Arning
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 300
54.56 kg120.3 lb
Kendra Panko
Women · 84k+
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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