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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
105k · Australia
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 41st of 275 men overall
2ndGSI
107.4 kg236.8 lb
120k+, Masters 50-59 · Finland
3rdUnofficial
100.36 kg221.3 lb
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
84k+ · Austria
2ndGSI
62.75 kg138.3 lb
84k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
3rdGSI
60.35 kg133.0 lb
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.
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
Men 108.7 kg239.6 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 59.52 kg131.2 lb Tammy McClure
Jul 4, 2026 · 11 athletes
Men 65.2 kg143.7 lb Sergio Aguayo
Women 39.6 kg87.3 lb Valentina Bravo
Jan 17, 2026 · 1 athlete
Men 103.4 kg228.0 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women —
Aug 23, 2025 · 21 athletes
Men 98.35 kg216.8 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 48.35 kg106.6 lb Megan Galvin
Aug 23, 2025 · 9 athletes
Men 97.75 kg215.5 lb Jason Dingey
Women 48.99 kg108.0 lb Melissa Dingey
Jun 14, 2025 · 11 athletes
Men 80.5 kg177.5 lb Eric Roussin
Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Jocelyne Brisson
Aug 24, 2024 · 14 athletes
Men 88.4 kg194.9 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 43.4 kg95.7 lb Sarah Rodwell
GripRock IVGSI
Jul 25, 2024 · 9 athletes
Men 72.27 kg159.3 lb Jake Kim
Women 33.72 kg74.3 lb Kate Davies
Nov 18, 2023 · 4 athletes
Men 91.26 kg201.2 lb Ben Helms
Women —
Yeti GripGSI
Dec 17, 2022 · 18 athletes
Men 54.43 kg120.0 lb Dillon Furbee
Women 27.22 kg60.0 lb Angel Curry
Oct 29, 2022 · 214 athletes
Men 104.85 kg231.2 lb Arto Joronen
Women 62.75 kg138.3 lb Sarah Chappelow
Sep 24, 2022 · 22 athletes
Men 83.96 kg185.1 lb Zach Mullins
Women 45.5 kg100.3 lb Ashlee Munsey
Oct 30, 2021 · 222 athletes
Men 107.4 kg236.8 lb Arto Joronen
Women 65.1 kg143.5 lb Patricia Luxner
Jul 31, 2021 · 12 athletes
Men 72.8 kg160.5 lb Michael Wilfong
Women 37.8 kg83.3 lb Brittany Walling
Jan 23, 2021 · 4 athletes
Men 70.0 kg154.3 lb Albert Kravchenko
Women 24.8 kg54.7 lb Tatyana Davydova
Oct 24, 2020 · 225 athletes
Men 99.8 kg220.0 lb Tanner Merkle
Women 61.65 kg135.9 lb Patricia Luxner
Records
Men · All-time · 120k+, Masters 50-59
107.4 kg236.8 lb
Arto Joronen · Finland
Women · All-time · 84k+
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Patricia Luxner · Austria
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.
Men · 59k
68.75 kg151.6 lb
Jesse Hagedorn
GSIUSA · 2022
Men · 66k
84.21 kg185.7 lb
Yves Gravelle
GSICanada · 2021
Men · 74k
94.15 kg207.6 lb
Ben Cossey
GSIAustralia · 2022
Men · 83k
88.35 kg194.8 lb
Roman Yanushev
UnofficialBulgaria · 2026
Men · 93k
100.36 kg221.3 lb
Tanner Merkle
UnofficialUSA · 2026
Men · 105k
108.7 kg239.6 lb
Joseph Hodgson
UnofficialAustralia · 2026
Men · 120k
99.0 kg218.3 lb
Harri Tolonen
UnofficialFinland · 2026
Men · 120k+
96.36 kg212.4 lb
Jason Dingey
GSIUSA · 2022
Women · 47k
32.75 kg72.2 lb
Dzyuba Inna
GSI2021
Women · 52k
47.51 kg104.7 lb
Kravchenko Natalia
GSI2020
Women · 57k
46.1 kg101.6 lb
Rachel Hartviksen
UnofficialCanada · 2026
Women · 63k
43.28 kg95.4 lb
Ripchanskaya Ekaterina
GSI2021
Women · 72k
59.52 kg131.2 lb
Tammy McClure
UnofficialUSA · 2026
Women · 84k
61.65 kg135.9 lb
Patricia Luxner
GSIAustria · 2020
Women · 84k+
65.1 kg143.5 lb
Patricia Luxner
GSIAustria · 2021
Women · 100k
50.35 kg111.0 lb
Saija Kantola
Unofficial2026
Women · 100k+
58.4 kg128.7 lb
Jenn Tibbenham
Unofficial2026
All lifts
Rank 701
43.75 kg96.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 257th of 275 men overall
Rank 702
43.65 kg96.2 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 703
43.6 kg96.1 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 20th of 63 women overall
Rank 704
43.5 kg95.9 lb
Rachel HartviksenCanada
Women · 52k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
Rank 705
43.4 kg95.7 lb
Women · 84k
GSI Capital Grip Challenge · Aug 24, 2024
Rank 706
43.35 kg95.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 707
43.35 kg95.6 lb
Women · 84k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 708
43.35 kg95.6 lb
James BurnsAustralia
Men · 93k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 709
43.35 kg95.6 lb
Men · 59k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 266th of 275 men overall
Rank 710
43.24 kg95.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 711
43.2 kg95.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 217th of 275 men overall
Rank 712
43.2 kg95.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 243rd of 275 men overall
Rank 713
43.09 kg95.0 lb
Nick BeenerUSA
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
Rank 714
43.0 kg94.8 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 715
43.0 kg94.8 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 716
42.82 kg94.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 717
42.73 kg94.2 lb
Moses KaulaityCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 718
42.6 kg93.9 lb
Men · 93k
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
Rank 719
42.6 kg93.9 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 720
42.48 kg93.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 721
42.4 kg93.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 256th of 275 men overall
Rank 722
42.2 kg93.0 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 723
42.15 kg92.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 724
42.1 kg92.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 725
42.05 kg92.7 lb
Men · 74k
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
Rank 726
42.0 kg92.6 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 727
42.0 kg92.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 728
41.8 kg92.2 lb
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 47th of 63 women overall
Rank 729
41.73 kg92.0 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 44th of 63 women overall
Rank 730
41.7 kg91.9 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 731
41.53 kg91.6 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 732
41.53 kg91.6 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 733
41.5 kg91.5 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 734
41.5 kg91.5 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 735
41.5 kg91.5 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 736
41.45 kg91.4 lb
Women · 52k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 737
41.4 kg91.3 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 738
41.32 kg91.1 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 42nd of 63 women overall
Rank 739
41.26 kg91.0 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 32nd of 63 women overall
Rank 740
41.25 kg90.9 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 741
41.25 kg90.9 lb
Russ KeithUSA
Men · 66k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 262nd of 275 men overall
Rank 742
41.1 kg90.6 lb
Casey LovellCanada
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 273rd of 275 men overall
Rank 743
41.1 kg90.6 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 21st of 63 women overall
Rank 744
41.0 kg90.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 745
40.92 kg90.2 lb
Aaron CarrUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 746
40.78 kg89.9 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 747
40.71 kg89.8 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 748
40.5 kg89.3 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 749
40.45 kg89.2 lb
Women · 100k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 43rd of 63 women overall
Rank 750
40.3 kg88.8 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 41st of 63 women overall
Rank 751
40.2 kg88.6 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 752
40.2 kg88.6 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 753
40.12 kg88.4 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 19th of 63 women overall
Rank 754
40.1 kg88.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 755
40.1 kg88.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 756
40.04 kg88.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 757
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 758
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 759
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Men · Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · Youth 11-13
Rank 760
39.97 kg88.1 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 761
39.95 kg88.1 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 50th of 63 women overall
Rank 762
39.7 kg87.5 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 36th of 63 women overall
Rank 763
39.6 kg87.3 lb
Valentina BravoChile
Women · 57k
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
Rank 764
39.5 kg87.1 lb
Women · 52k
Grasp for Gold · Jun 14, 2025
Rank 765
39.3 kg86.6 lb
James BurnsAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 274th of 275 men overall
Rank 766
39.3 kg86.6 lb
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 48th of 63 women overall
Rank 767
39.2 kg86.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 768
39.2 kg86.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 769
39.19 kg86.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 770
39.1 kg86.2 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 771
39.1 kg86.2 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 772
39.1 kg86.2 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 773
39.1 kg86.2 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 774
38.56 kg85.0 lb
Joshua WolfeUSA
Men · 93k
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
Rank 775
38.15 kg84.1 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 776
38.08 kg84.0 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 777
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
Rank 778
37.96 kg83.7 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 779
37.93 kg83.6 lb
Women · 100k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 27th of 63 women overall
Rank 780
37.85 kg83.4 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 781
37.85 kg83.4 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 782
37.8 kg83.3 lb
Brian LaaksoUSA
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
Rank 783
37.78 kg83.3 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 268th of 275 men overall
Rank 784
37.69 kg83.1 lb
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 40th of 63 women overall
Rank 785
37.63 kg83.0 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 786
37.51 kg82.7 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 787
37.5 kg82.7 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 788
37.5 kg82.7 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 789
37.4 kg82.5 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 790
37.4 kg82.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 260th of 275 men overall
Rank 791
37.35 kg82.3 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 792
37.21 kg82.0 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 793
37.2 kg82.0 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 794
37.1 kg81.8 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 795
37.1 kg81.8 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 796
37.0 kg81.6 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 51st of 63 women overall
Rank 797
36.8 kg81.1 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 798
36.8 kg81.1 lb
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 23rd of 63 women overall
Rank 799
36.55 kg80.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 800
36.36 kg80.2 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 35th of 63 women overall
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]
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.
How records work
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