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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 801
36.3 kg80.0 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 802
36.29 kg80.0 lb
Ryan WardUSA
Men · 120k
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
Rank 803
36.1 kg79.6 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 804
36.1 kg79.6 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 805
36.1 kg79.6 lb
Women · 100k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 24th of 63 women overall
Rank 806
36.04 kg79.5 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 807
35.98 kg79.3 lb
Men · 74k
GripRock IV · Jul 25, 2024
Rank 808
35.5 kg78.3 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 55th of 63 women overall
Rank 809
35.49 kg78.2 lb
Women · 57k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 58th of 63 women overall
Rank 810
35.45 kg78.2 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 811
35.35 kg77.9 lb
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 37th of 63 women overall
Rank 812
35.16 kg77.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 813
35.16 kg77.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 814
35.1 kg77.4 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 815
35.1 kg77.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 816
35.05 kg77.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 817
35.05 kg77.3 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 818
35.03 kg77.2 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 819
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 820
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 52nd of 63 women overall
Rank 821
34.3 kg75.6 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 61st of 63 women overall
Rank 822
34.1 kg75.2 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 823
34.0 kg75.0 lb
Women · Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · Youth 16-17
Rank 824
33.8 kg74.5 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 825
33.75 kg74.4 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 826
33.72 kg74.3 lb
Women · 57k
GripRock IV · Jul 25, 2024
Rank 827
33.72 kg74.3 lb
Women · 63k
GripRock IV · Jul 25, 2024
Rank 828
33.5 kg73.9 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 829
33.45 kg73.7 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 830
33.4 kg73.6 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 831
33.35 kg73.5 lb
Women · 84k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 832
33.35 kg73.5 lb
Women · 72k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 833
33.35 kg73.5 lb
Women · 72k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 834
33.29 kg73.4 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 265th of 275 men overall
Rank 835
33.1 kg73.0 lb
Men · Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · Youth 14-15
Rank 836
33.0 kg72.8 lb
Men · Youth 8-10
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · Youth 8-10
Rank 837
33.0 kg72.8 lb
Women · Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · Youth 11-13
Rank 838
32.9 kg72.5 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 56th of 63 women overall
Rank 839
32.8 kg72.3 lb
Men · 83k
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
Rank 840
32.75 kg72.2 lb
Women · 47k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 841
32.7 kg72.1 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 842
32.7 kg72.1 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 46th of 63 women overall
Rank 843
32.3 kg71.2 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 844
32.3 kg71.2 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 845
31.81 kg70.1 lb
Men · Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · Youth 11-13
Rank 846
31.75 kg70.0 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
Rank 847
31.74 kg70.0 lb
Women · 47k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 848
31.6 kg69.7 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 49th of 63 women overall
Rank 849
31.6 kg69.7 lb
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 45th of 63 women overall
Rank 850
31.6 kg69.7 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 54th of 63 women overall
Rank 851
30.85 kg68.0 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 852
30.7 kg67.7 lb
Women · 47k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 853
30.39 kg67.0 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 854
30.35 kg66.9 lb
Women · 84k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 57th of 63 women overall
Rank 855
30.2 kg66.6 lb
Women · 52k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 856
30.1 kg66.4 lb
Women · 52k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 857
30.03 kg66.2 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 858
30.01 kg66.2 lb
Women · 57k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
Rank 859
29.35 kg64.7 lb
Women · 57k, Youth 14-15
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
Rank 860
29.35 kg64.7 lb
Women · 57k
Ranking Chile Grip II · Jul 4, 2026
Rank 861
29.2 kg64.4 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 62nd of 63 women overall
Rank 862
29.1 kg64.2 lb
Women · 84k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 59th of 63 women overall
Rank 863
29.1 kg64.2 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 63rd of 63 women overall
Rank 864
28.94 kg63.8 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 865
28.64 kg63.1 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 866
28.6 kg63.1 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 867
28.6 kg63.1 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fresno venue · 60th of 63 women overall
Rank 868
28.4 kg62.6 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 869
28.0 kg61.7 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 870
28.0 kg61.7 lb
Women · Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · Youth 16-17
Rank 871
27.8 kg61.3 lb
Women · 84k+
Gripmas in July · Jul 31, 2021
Rank 872
27.78 kg61.2 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 275th of 275 men overall
Rank 873
27.77 kg61.2 lb
Women · 72k
Skillet Hands Grip Challenge · Sep 24, 2022
Rank 874
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
Rank 875
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
Rank 876
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
Rank 877
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Women · 84k+
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
Rank 878
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Women · 72k
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
Rank 879
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Women · 63k
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
Rank 880
26.5 kg58.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 881
25.6 kg56.4 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 882
25.38 kg56.0 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 883
25.14 kg55.4 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 884
24.5 kg54.0 lb
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 885
23.8 kg52.5 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2022
Rank 886
23.8 kg52.5 lb
Women · Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · Youth 11-13
Rank 887
23.35 kg51.5 lb
Women · 72k, Masters 70-79
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 888
22.7 kg50.0 lb
Men · Youth 8-10
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · Youth 8-10
Rank 889
22.68 kg50.0 lb
Men · 59k
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
Rank 890
22.4 kg49.4 lb
Women · 84k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2020
Rank 891
22.22 kg49.0 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 892
22.0 kg48.5 lb
Women · 47k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 30, 2021
Rank 893
21.6 kg47.6 lb
Women · Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · Youth 14-15
Rank 894
21.0 kg46.3 lb
Women · Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Lecompton venue · Youth 14-15
Rank 895
21.0 kg46.3 lb
Women · Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Lecompton venue · Youth 11-13
Rank 896
20.11 kg44.3 lb
Women · 47k
GripRock IV · Jul 25, 2024
Rank 897
19.85 kg43.8 lb
Women · Youth 8-10
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · Youth 8-10
Rank 898
19.0 kg41.9 lb
Men · Youth 7 and under
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · Youth 7 and under
Rank 899
18.2 kg40.1 lb
Women · Youth 8-10
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fresno venue · Youth 8-10
Rank 900
18.14 kg40.0 lb
Women · 84k
Yeti Grip · Dec 17, 2022
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
Records are set under a sanctioning body's rules — set, judging, and equipment all matter. A lift in your garage counts for you; a lift on the platform counts for the books. Each entry here is owned by the body that published it, shown by its badge and footnote.
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