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Napalms Nightmare 2
Every record and contest lift for the Napalms Nightmare 2 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: GSI
- Contests
- 29
- Athletes
- 419
- Lifts
- 606
- First contested
- Feb 3, 2018
- Last contested
- Jul 18, 2026
A record that repeats a contest lift counts as one lift.
Top lifts
Each athlete's best lift, any class or division.
Men
1st
260.6 kg574.5 lb
120k+ · Russia
Hands of Hercules · 2025
2nd
250.05 kg551.3 lb
120k+ · USA
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
3rd
244.96 kg540.0 lb
105k · USA
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Women
1st
170.0 kg374.8 lb
72k · USA
Hands of Hercules · 2025
2nd
164.45 kg362.5 lb
84k+ · USA
US Grip National Championship · Jun 19, 2021
3rd
145.94 kg321.7 lb
84k+, Masters 50-59 · USA
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Contest history
Every contest that featured the Napalms Nightmare 2, newest first, with how many athletes lifted it and who won.
Jul 18, 2026 · 17 athletes
Men 230.45 kg508.1 lb Andy Gagnon
Women 105.05 kg231.6 lb Melissa Robertson
Apr 18, 2026 · 32 athletes
Men 231.35 kg510.0 lb Tom Bryson
Women 131.35 kg289.6 lb Shelby Janes
Dec 13, 2025 · 57 athletes
Men 218.86 kg482.5 lb Andy Munsey
Women 142.37 kg313.9 lb Heather MacDowall
Sep 6, 2025 · 18 athletes
Men 260.6 kg574.5 lb Alexey Tyukalov
Women 170.0 kg374.8 lb Ebony Perez
Aug 23, 2025 · 26 athletes
Men 236.2 kg520.7 lb Henry Mullett
Women 121.2 kg267.2 lb Megan Galvin
Dec 14, 2024 · 56 athletes
Men 244.96 kg540.0 lb Ben Helms
Women 145.94 kg321.7 lb Amy Wattles
Aug 10, 2024 · 21 athletes
Men 232.1 kg511.7 lb Tomi Tuomi
Women 131.9 kg290.8 lb Emmi Hautaviita
Mar 8, 2024 · 23 athletes
Men 224.46 kg494.8 lb Ben Galper
Women 134.46 kg296.4 lb Helen Nguyen
Dec 9, 2023 · 32 athletes
Men 250.65 kg552.6 lb Alexey Tyukalov
Women 102.51 kg226.0 lb Kelly Molnar
Oct 1, 2023 · 12 athletes
Men 204.12 kg450.0 lb Jason Matkowski
Women 79.61 kg175.5 lb Halie Hoover
Sep 23, 2023 · 22 athletes
Men 213.39 kg470.4 lb Ben Helms
Women 89.4 kg197.1 lb Megan Sterchi
Aug 26, 2023 · 10 athletes
Men 205.3 kg452.6 lb Joseph Hodgson
Women 121.6 kg268.1 lb Sarah Rodwell
Aug 12, 2023 · 30 athletes
Men 231.0 kg509.3 lb Tomi Tuomi
Women 125.0 kg275.6 lb Ivchenko Anastasia
Jul 22, 2023 · 6 athletes
Men —
Women 108.86 kg240.0 lb Kathy Facey
Jun 11, 2023 · 24 athletes
Men 250.05 kg551.3 lb Ajuna Rwakatare
Women 120.05 kg264.7 lb Megan Benefield
Jun 10, 2023 · 14 athletes
Men 230.15 kg507.4 lb Jason Dingey
Women 119.86 kg264.2 lb Melissa Dingey
Apr 8, 2023 · 21 athletes
Men 220.0 kg485.0 lb Tim Einstein
Women 95.0 kg209.4 lb Anna Wilkins
Dec 10, 2022 · 56 athletes
Men 230.7 kg508.6 lb Ajuna Rwakatare
Women 120.2 kg265.0 lb Hilde Holtebu
Jun 18, 2022 · 16 athletes
Men 227.83 kg502.3 lb Jason Dingey
Women 121.12 kg267.0 lb Melissa Dingey
Nov 13, 2021 · 14 athletes
Men 243.55 kg536.9 lb Jarno Hyväri
Women 137.35 kg302.8 lb Marja Laari
Jul 31, 2021 · 12 athletes
Men 175.0 kg385.8 lb Michael Wilfong
Women 100.0 kg220.5 lb Brittany Walling
Jun 19, 2021 · 11 athletes
Men 219.18 kg483.2 lb Jason Dingey
Women 164.45 kg362.5 lb Sarah Chappelow
Apr 17, 2021 · 9 athletes
Men 209.5 kg461.9 lb Mike Saffell
Women 120.97 kg266.7 lb Melissa Dingey
Jul 7, 2019 · 2 athletes
Men —
Women 50.25 kg110.8 lb McKenzie Devore
Feb 16, 2019 · 17 athletes
Men 222.52 kg490.6 lb Jedd Johnson
Women 95.2 kg209.9 lb Juliet Lancaster Avila
Show 4 older contestsHide older contests
Jan 27, 2019 · 8 athletes
Men 219.2 kg483.2 lb Chris Chandler
Women 119.2 kg262.8 lb Trina Ruhland
Nov 11, 2018 · 11 athletes
Men 186.7 kg411.6 lb Jeremy Everding
Women 94.2 kg207.7 lb Rachel Crass Wood
Jun 16, 2018 · 10 athletes
Men 195.04 kg430.0 lb Jason Gillen
Women 95.75 kg211.1 lb Charissa Phillips
Feb 3, 2018 · 19 athletes
Men 217.9 kg480.4 lb Jedd Johnson
Women 25.79 kg56.8 lb Kaitlyn Wagner
Records
Men · All-time · 120k+
260.6 kg574.5 lb
Alexey Tyukalov · Russia
Hands of Hercules · 2025GSI[1]
Women · All-time · 72k
170.0 kg374.8 lb
Ebony Perez · USA
Hands of Hercules · 2025GSI[1]
Best by weight class
The heaviest open-division lift in each class across every source. Pick a class to see its full ranking.
Men · 59k
136.3 kg300.5 lb
Sergio Aguayo
GSIChile · 2023
Men · 66k
165.3 kg364.4 lb
Jesse Hagedorn
GSIUSA · 2023
Men · 74k
225.6 kg497.4 lb
Ben Galper
GSIUSA · 2025
Men · 83k
224.46 kg494.8 lb
Ben Galper
GSIUSA · 2024
Men · 93k
217.2 kg478.8 lb
Saku Korhonen
GSIFinland · 2024
Men · 105k
244.96 kg540.0 lb
Ben Helms
GSIUSA · 2024
Men · 120k
238.18 kg525.1 lb
Ben Helms
GSIUSA · 2023
Men · 120k+
260.6 kg574.5 lb
Alexey Tyukalov
GSIRussia · 2025
Women · 47k
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Anita Sääskö
GSI2023
Women · 52k
89.46 kg197.2 lb
Tatum Cunningham
GSI2024
Women · 57k
119.46 kg263.4 lb
Autumn Lee
GSI2024
Women · 63k
108.86 kg240.0 lb
Shaolin-Rose Gawat
GSI2023
Women · 72k
170.0 kg374.8 lb
Ebony Perez
GSIUSA · 2025
Women · 84k
134.46 kg296.4 lb
Helen Nguyen
GSI2024
Women · 84k+
164.45 kg362.5 lb
Sarah Chappelow
GSIUSA · 2021
Women · 100k
142.37 kg313.9 lb
Heather MacDowall
GSI2025
Women · 100k+
131.35 kg289.6 lb
Shelby Janes
GSI2026
Top lifts · men's
Rank 1
260.6 kg574.5 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
Hands of Hercules · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 2
250.05 kg551.3 lb
Men · 120k+
West Coast Grip Sport Championship · Jun 11, 2023
Rank 3
244.96 kg540.0 lb
Ben HelmsUSA
Men · 105k
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 4
243.55 kg536.9 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
Garage Contest by Arto Joronen · Nov 13, 2021
Rank 5
236.2 kg520.7 lb
Henry MullettAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 6
234.51 kg517.0 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 9, 2023
Rank 7
232.1 kg511.7 lb
Tomi TuomiFinland
Men · 120k+
Bonehill Grip Contest 2024 · Aug 10, 2024
Rank 8
231.35 kg510.0 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 9
230.9 kg509.0 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
Garage Contest by Arto Joronen · Nov 13, 2021
Rank 10
230.9 kg509.0 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
Garage Contest by Arto Joronen · Nov 13, 2021
Rank 11
230.7 kg508.6 lb
Odd HaugenUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 70-79
Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 10, 2022
Rank 12
230.45 kg508.1 lb
Andy GagnonCanada
Men · 120k+
Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026
Rank 13
226.84 kg500.1 lb
Tim EinsteinUSA
Men · 120k
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 9, 2023
Rank 14
226.35 kg499.0 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 15
225.6 kg497.4 lb
Ben GalperUSA
Men · 74k
Hands of Hercules · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 16
223.33 kg492.3 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
Rank 17
222.03 kg489.5 lb
Men · 120k+
Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 10, 2022
Rank 18
221.0 kg487.2 lb
Jesse ThomasfolkFinland
Men · 105k
Bonehill Grip Contest 2023 · Aug 12, 2023
Rank 19
220.6 kg486.3 lb
Men · 105k
Hands of Hercules · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 20
219.2 kg483.2 lb
Men · 120k
Fifty Shades of Grip · Jan 27, 2019
Rank 21
218.86 kg482.5 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
2025 Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 13, 2025
Rank 22
218.81 kg482.4 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 10, 2022
Rank 23
217.9 kg480.4 lb
John StepienUSA
Men · 120k+
Hands-on Grip Games · Feb 3, 2018
Rank 24
217.2 kg478.8 lb
Saku KorhonenFinland
Men · 93k
Bonehill Grip Contest 2024 · Aug 10, 2024
Rank 25
216.71 kg477.8 lb
Nick SandersUSA
Men · 120k+
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
Rank 26
216.64 kg477.6 lb
Men · 105k
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 9, 2023
Rank 27
216.2 kg476.6 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 93k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 28
215.46 kg475.0 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 29
214.45 kg472.8 lb
Marc HillsUSA
Men · 105k
GripRock II · Mar 8, 2024
Rank 30
211.35 kg465.9 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 31
211.35 kg465.9 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 32
211.25 kg465.7 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 10, 2022
Rank 33
211.0 kg465.2 lb
Juha-Matti RautiainenFinland
Men · 120k
Bonehill Grip Contest 2023 · Aug 12, 2023
Rank 34
210.6 kg464.3 lb
Men · 93k
Hands of Hercules · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 35
210.0 kg463.0 lb
Bob KroppUSA
Men · 120k+
2023 Spring Squeeze · Apr 8, 2023
Rank 36
209.88 kg462.7 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
Rank 37
209.2 kg461.2 lb
David MartinUSA
Men · 120k
Fifty Shades of Grip · Jan 27, 2019
Rank 38
208.95 kg460.6 lb
Men · 105k
Hands-on Grip Games · Feb 3, 2018
Rank 39
208.68 kg460.0 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 40
206.2 kg454.6 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 41
205.6 kg453.3 lb
Tofu EbuengaUSA
Men · 83k
Hands of Hercules · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 42
205.3 kg452.6 lb
Men · 120k+
World of Grip Record Breakers · Apr 17, 2021
Rank 43
202.0 kg445.3 lb
Mikel InzunzaChile
Men · 120k+
Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 10, 2022
Rank 44
201.85 kg445.0 lb
Dave BealeNorway
Men · 120k+
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 45
201.2 kg443.6 lb
Samuel VogtAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 46
200.0 kg440.9 lb
Men · 120k+
2023 Spring Squeeze · Apr 8, 2023
Rank 47
198.76 kg438.2 lb
Men · 105k
2025 Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 13, 2025
Rank 48
198.55 kg437.7 lb
Men · 120k
2025 Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 13, 2025
Rank 49
198.54 kg437.7 lb
Isaac PorterUSA
Men · 120k+
Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 10, 2022
Rank 50
198.3 kg437.2 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
World of Grip Record Breakers · Apr 17, 2021
Rank 51
198.03 kg436.6 lb
Joe SullivanUSA
Men · 120k
Hands-on Grip Games · Feb 3, 2018
Rank 52
197.05 kg434.4 lb
Samuel PöyryFinland
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest 2024 · Aug 10, 2024
Rank 53
196.75 kg433.7 lb
John ShafferUSA
Men · 120k
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 54
196.48 kg433.2 lb
Men · 105k
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 55
196.35 kg432.9 lb
Al BlockCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 56
196.12 kg432.4 lb
Nick SpencerUSA
Men · 105k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
Rank 57
196.0 kg432.1 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
Bonehill Grip Contest 2023 · Aug 12, 2023
Rank 58
196.0 kg432.1 lb
Marko HonkasaloFinland
Men · 120k
Bonehill Grip Contest 2023 · Aug 12, 2023
Rank 59
195.54 kg431.1 lb
Jason GillenUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
2025 Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 13, 2025
Rank 60
194.46 kg428.7 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
GripRock II · Mar 8, 2024
Rank 61
193.78 kg427.2 lb
Chaz StrangeUSA
Men · 120k
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 62
193.39 kg426.4 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 93k
2025 Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 13, 2025
Rank 63
192.05 kg423.4 lb
Erik SmelandNorway
Men · 120k
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 64
191.79 kg422.8 lb
Lance MooreUSA
Men · 120k+
US Grip National Championship · Jun 19, 2021
Rank 65
191.46 kg422.1 lb
Men · 120k+
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
Rank 66
191.35 kg421.9 lb
Jeff CappelleCanada
Men · 105k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 67
191.35 kg421.9 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 68
191.3 kg421.7 lb
Tore HenriksenNorway
Men · 120k
Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 10, 2022
Rank 69
191.2 kg421.5 lb
Mathew WaylingAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 70
191.0 kg421.1 lb
Joni KoponenFinland
Men · 105k
Bonehill Grip Contest 2023 · Aug 12, 2023
Rank 71
190.56 kg420.1 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
Cupid Nightmare · Feb 16, 2019
Rank 72
190.0 kg418.9 lb
Men · 83k
Hands of Hercules · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 73
189.46 kg417.7 lb
Men · 105k
GripRock II · Mar 8, 2024
Rank 74
189.24 kg417.2 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k
Skillet Hands 3 · Sep 23, 2023
Rank 75
187.56 kg413.5 lb
Men · 120k
Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 10, 2022
Rank 76
187.0 kg412.3 lb
Marco ReyesChile
Men · 120k+
Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 10, 2022
Rank 77
186.59 kg411.4 lb
Marc ChiarelliCanada
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
2025 Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 13, 2025
Rank 78
186.35 kg410.8 lb
Brander CraigheadCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 79
186.35 kg410.8 lb
Cameron McFarlaneCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 80
186.35 kg410.8 lb
Keegan BellCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 81
186.35 kg410.8 lb
Nick Del PieroCanada
Men · 120k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 82
186.35 kg410.8 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 83
186.35 kg410.8 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 93k
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026
Rank 84
186.28 kg410.7 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k+
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 85
186.05 kg410.2 lb
Frank SnyderUSA
Men · 120k
Cupid Nightmare · Feb 16, 2019
Rank 86
186.0 kg410.1 lb
Men · 120k
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 87
186.0 kg410.1 lb
Timo LauttamusFinland
Men · 93k
Bonehill Grip Contest 2023 · Aug 12, 2023
Rank 88
184.73 kg407.3 lb
Matt LaneUSA
Men · 105k
Hands-on Grip Games · Feb 3, 2018
Rank 89
182.97 kg403.4 lb
Andrew SassoUSA
Men · 83k
US Grip National Championship · Jun 19, 2021
Rank 90
182.28 kg401.9 lb
Josiha KerrCanada
Men · 83k
2025 Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Dec 13, 2025
Rank 91
182.05 kg401.3 lb
Daniel Moy HelgesenNorway
Men · 93k
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 92
181.96 kg401.1 lb
Steve GasparUSA
Men · 74k
GripRock II · Mar 8, 2024
Rank 93
181.7 kg400.6 lb
JD MarkwardtUSA
Men · 105k
Fifty Shades of Grip · Jan 27, 2019
Rank 94
181.57 kg400.3 lb
Delan HalmatUSA
Men · 93k
Napalm Nightmare World Championships · Dec 14, 2024
Rank 95
181.5 kg400.1 lb
Tom FlesherUSA
Men · 105k
United States Grip Sport Championship · Jun 10, 2023
Rank 96
181.44 kg400.0 lb
Indi LadharUSA
Men · 93k
Snacktown Squeeze Fest · Oct 1, 2023
Rank 97
181.2 kg399.5 lb
Andrew HodgeAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 98
181.2 kg399.5 lb
James SueAustralia
Men · 120k+
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 99
181.2 kg399.5 lb
Sean MagnussonAustralia
Men · 120k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
Rank 100
181.2 kg399.5 lb
Tom DenmeadeAustralia
Men · 74k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
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]
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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.
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