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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 301
54.5 kg120.2 lb
Dustin Lofland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 302
54.44 kg120.0 lb
Mike McMillanUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 303
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Dillon FurbeeUSA
Men · 93k
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 304
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Rob SnyderUSA
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 305
54.4 kg119.9 lb
Chizh Alexey
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 306
54.4 kg119.9 lb
Onishchenko Victor
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 307
54.4 kg119.9 lb
Shindor Alexey
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 308
54.34 kg119.8 lb
Rich Curtis
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 309
54.1 kg119.3 lb
Kjell Rune Knudsen
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 310
53.71 kg118.4 lb
Stephane OuelletteCanada
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 311
53.7 kg118.4 lb
Sam Goff
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 312
53.4 kg117.7 lb
Dean RedzicAustralia
Men · 120k
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 313
53.35 kg117.6 lb
Andrew HodgeAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 314
53.35 kg117.6 lb
Sean MagnussonAustralia
Men · 120k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 315
53.28 kg117.5 lb
Chris AndradeUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 316
53.18 kg117.2 lb
Melissa DingeyUSA
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 317
53.1 kg117.1 lb
Kristenko Andrey
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 318
52.91 kg116.6 lb
Mashkovets Vyacheslav
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 319
52.8 kg116.4 lb
Austin Thomas
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 320
52.8 kg116.4 lb
Keygun PerezUSA
Men · 120k
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 321
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Bryan Sanchez
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 322
52.6 kg116.0 lb
Jonathan Spindola
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 323
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Nick CurryUSA
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 324
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Brad Nelson
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 325
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Gordon Hearn
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 326
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Jon Thomas
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 327
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Keith Sutherland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 328
52.28 kg115.3 lb
Tim SowardsUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 329
52.16 kg115.0 lb
Travis WilliamsUSA
Men · 105k
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 330
52.15 kg115.0 lb
Timo MikkonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 331
52.1 kg114.9 lb
Preben Solheim
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 332
51.71 kg114.0 lb
Warren John
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 333
51.7 kg114.0 lb
Ruben Samuelson
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 334
51.64 kg113.8 lb
Nikolay Zinchenko
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 335
51.51 kg113.6 lb
Mike Nelson
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 336
51.3 kg113.1 lb
James Poke
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 337
51.25 kg113.0 lb
Jenn Tibbenham
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 338
51.21 kg112.9 lb
Joseph LentiniCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 339
51.21 kg112.9 lb
Keith SteffensenCanada
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 340
51.2 kg112.9 lb
Taylor Schenk
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 341
51.03 kg112.5 lb
Trey AbbottUSA
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 342
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Sargyn Danilov
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 343
50.76 kg111.9 lb
Kevin Eichinger
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 344
50.75 kg111.9 lb
Katherine Bennett
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 345
50.65 kg111.7 lb
Gustavo SelmanChile
Men · 83k
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 346
50.53 kg111.4 lb
Gustav BushCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 347
50.4 kg111.1 lb
Jamie Hollis
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 348
50.25 kg110.8 lb
Lorna Paton
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 349
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Bill Weiss
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 350
50.1 kg110.5 lb
James Deirmendjian
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 351
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Dragos D. Moldoyeanu
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 352
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Ian SachseUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 353
49.95 kg110.1 lb
Christoph Koch
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 354
49.75 kg109.7 lb
Ian Miller
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 355
49.65 kg109.5 lb
Felipe ZegersChile
Men · 93k
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 356
49.55 kg109.2 lb
Henna Nokkala
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 357
49.2 kg108.5 lb
Amaru Gonzalez
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 358
48.99 kg108.0 lb
Sara Saffell
Women · 84k
EOGC7 - Midwest Regionals · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 359
48.65 kg107.3 lb
Herbert ThomasUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 360
48.52 kg107.0 lb
Ben Darrow
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 361
48.48 kg106.9 lb
Blake McNeelyUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 362
48.4 kg106.7 lb
Christina Kaluza-HughesCanada
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 363
48.4 kg106.7 lb
Joseph AmeerAustralia
Men · 120k
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 364
48.4 kg106.7 lb
Tracey Halladay
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 365
48.35 kg106.6 lb
Megan GalvinAustralia
Women · 84k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 366
48.3 kg106.5 lb
Dion Kerrivan
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 367
48.3 kg106.5 lb
Lucas Durnford
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 368
48.25 kg106.4 lb
Hanna Lallo
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 369
48.01 kg105.8 lb
Andrew DubeCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 370
47.9 kg105.6 lb
Boyko AndreyUkraine
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 371
47.85 kg105.5 lb
Walt EdelenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 372
47.8 kg105.4 lb
Regis RogersUSA
Men · 105k
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 373
47.7 kg105.2 lb
Armin Sadikovic
Men · 105k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 374
47.65 kg105.1 lb
Nils Teichmann
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 375
47.6 kg104.9 lb
Bill Salle
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 376
47.6 kg104.9 lb
Romark Weiss
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 377
47.51 kg104.7 lb
Kravchenko Natalia
Women · 52k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 378
47.5 kg104.7 lb
Rebecca Houston
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 379
47.46 kg104.6 lb
Povorozniuk Andrey
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 380
47.15 kg103.9 lb
Roni SÃ¤kkinen
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 381
47.07 kg103.8 lb
Ponomarenko Semen
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 382
47.04 kg103.7 lb
Vincent FerraiuoloUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 383
46.7 kg103.0 lb
Fernando Munoz
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 384
46.68 kg102.9 lb
Dan Mullaney
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 385
46.6 kg102.7 lb
Taunia Stevens
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 386
46.17 kg101.8 lb
Ashlee Munsey
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 387
46.15 kg101.7 lb
Dokukin Igor
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 388
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Thomas ClaxtonAustralia
Men · 120k
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 389
45.71 kg100.8 lb
Gord MacDonaldCanada
Men · 66k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 390
45.55 kg100.4 lb
Richard Burmeister
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 391
45.5 kg100.3 lb
Jocelyne BrissonCanada
Women · 100k+
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 392
45.3 kg99.9 lb
Lukas Steinert
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 393
45.24 kg99.7 lb
Jordis Grzonka
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 394
45.1 kg99.4 lb
Jason Castell
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 395
45.06 kg99.3 lb
Ryan Molinare
Men · 74k
GripRock IV · Jul 25, 2024
GSI^[1]
Rank 396
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Alex Nykanen
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
GSI^[1]
Rank 397
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
GSI^[1]
Rank 398
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Heidi PentikÃ¤inen
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 399
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Veera Peteri
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
GSI^[1]
Rank 400
44.85 kg98.9 lb
Irina Toft SundtjÃ¸nn
Women · 72k
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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