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Shallow Hub (GripTopz) 13"
Every record and contest lift for the Shallow Hub (GripTopz) 13" 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
- 41
- 61 counting each venue
- Athletes
- 392
- Lifts
- 566
- First contested
- Dec 31, 2011
- Last contested
- Oct 25, 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.
Men
1st
30.5 kg67.2 lb
120k+ · Finland
2nd
30.19 kg66.6 lb
120k+ · Finland
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
3rd
29.3 kg64.6 lb
120k+ · Germany
Halterner Grip Topz Challenge · Dec 14, 2013
Women
1st
19.33 kg42.6 lb
84k · Austria
Record Breaker 6 · 2019
2nd
18.35 kg40.5 lb
84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
3rd
18.24 kg40.2 lb
84k · England
British Pinch Lift Championships · Aug 3, 2013
Contest history
Every contest that featured the Shallow Hub (GripTopz) 13", newest first, with how many athletes lifted it and who won.
Oct 25, 2026 · 2 athletes
Men 19.5 kg43.0 lb Sean Kovacic
Women —
Jan 11, 2020 · 6 athletes
Men 27.95 kg61.6 lb Michael Thomas
Women 9.76 kg21.5 lb Linda Thomas
Apr 28, 2019 · 3 athletes
Men 26.09 kg57.5 lb Jerome Bloom
Women 19.33 kg42.6 lb Patricia Luxner
Feb 24, 2018 · 15 athletes
Men 21.95 kg48.4 lb Eric Roussin
Women 9.95 kg21.9 lb Julie Lalonde
Jul 23, 2017 · 9 athletes
Men 18.0 kg39.7 lb Kornietc Pavel
Women 11.0 kg24.3 lb Nikita Fomin
International King Kong Grip Challenge
14 venues: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14Oct 29, 2016 · 145 athletes
Men 30.5 kg67.2 lb Pasi Mehtälä
Women 18.35 kg40.5 lb Anu Rytkönen
Oct 25, 2015 · 6 athletes
Men 30.31 kg66.8 lb Pasi Mehtälä
Women —
Oct 24, 2015 · 64 athletes
Men 28.31 kg62.4 lb Ivan Beritashvili
Women 13.3 kg29.3 lb Svetlana Shutka
Jun 6, 2015 · 18 athletes
Men 27.25 kg60.1 lb Henri Sonninen
Women 13.65 kg30.1 lb Teija Tikkanen
May 9, 2015 · 9 athletes
Men 28.78 kg63.4 lb Pasi Mehtälä
Women —
Dec 31, 2014 · 8 athletes
Men 25.53 kg56.3 lb Richie Bevan
Women 8.34 kg18.4 lb Cornelia Sarody
Mar 8, 2014 · 8 athletes
Men 25.63 kg56.5 lb Chris Lowe
Women 10.21 kg22.5 lb Patricia Coward
Dec 31, 2013 · 17 athletes
Men 26.3 kg58.0 lb Henri Sonninen
Women 16.65 kg36.7 lb Anu Rytkönen
Dec 14, 2013 · 4 athletes
Men 29.3 kg64.6 lb Marco Buhl
Women 13.1 kg28.9 lb Janine Bremer
Oct 9, 2013 · 25 athletes
Men 30.19 kg66.6 lb Toni Laine
Women —
Aug 3, 2013 · 7 athletes
Men 25.47 kg56.2 lb Chris Lowe
Women 18.24 kg40.2 lb Elizabeth Horne
Jun 15, 2013 · 1 athlete
Men 21.08 kg46.5 lb Nick McKinless
Women —
Apr 6, 2013 · 6 athletes
Men 24.25 kg53.5 lb Richie Bevan
Women —
Feb 23, 2013 · 9 athletes
Men 28.14 kg62.0 lb Pasi Mehtälä
Women 11.66 kg25.7 lb Yvonne Häkkinen
Feb 23, 2013 · 1 athlete
Men 18.6 kg41.0 lb Maxwell Thompson
Women —
Feb 23, 2013 · 5 athletes
Men 22.71 kg50.1 lb Dave Thornton
Women —
Feb 23, 2013 · 7 athletes
Men 22.77 kg50.2 lb Eric Roussin
Women —
Feb 23, 2013 · 8 athletes
Men 28.75 kg63.4 lb Sandro Eusébio
Women 13.75 kg30.3 lb Susana Ferreira
Feb 23, 2013 · 10 athletes
Men 29.18 kg64.3 lb Alexey Pritula
Women —
Feb 23, 2013 · 3 athletes
Men 24.21 kg53.4 lb Richie Bevan
Women 17.91 kg39.5 lb Elizabeth Horne
Show 16 older contestsHide older contests
Nov 10, 2012 · 5 athletes
Men 24.41 kg53.8 lb Rob Russell
Women 18.14 kg40.0 lb Elizabeth Horne
Aug 4, 2012 · 22 athletes
Men 26.48 kg58.4 lb Juha Harju
Women 12.26 kg27.0 lb Yvonne Häkkinen
Apr 28, 2012 · 16 athletes
Men 21.92 kg48.3 lb Adam Glass
Women 13.84 kg30.5 lb Kathi Burger
Apr 7, 2012 · 10 athletes
Men 24.28 kg53.5 lb Rob Russell
Women 18.08 kg39.9 lb Elizabeth Horne
Mar 17, 2012 · 8 athletes
Men 22.6 kg49.8 lb Adam Glass
Women 11.76 kg25.9 lb Kathi Burger
Dec 31, 2011 · 6 athletes
Men 22.61 kg49.8 lb Daniel Reinard
Women —
Dec 31, 2011 · 5 athletes
Men 20.66 kg45.5 lb David Stiff
Women —
Dec 31, 2011 · 13 athletes
Men 24.24 kg53.4 lb Richie Bevan
Women 17.41 kg38.4 lb Elizabeth Horne
Dec 31, 2011 · 21 athletes
Men 26.1 kg57.5 lb Jouni Pakarinen
Women 16.1 kg35.5 lb Anna Karrila
Dec 31, 2011 · 9 athletes
Men 16.0 kg35.3 lb Kevin Fogarty
Women —
Dec 31, 2011 · 7 athletes
Men 21.82 kg48.1 lb Bob Lipinski
Women 9.72 kg21.4 lb Jerri Larkin
Dec 31, 2011 · 17 athletes
Men 22.8 kg50.3 lb Adam Glass
Women 12.17 kg26.8 lb Kathi Burger
Dec 31, 2011 · 8 athletes
Men 20.65 kg45.5 lb Brent Barbe
Women 10.89 kg24.0 lb Mary Anne McKeague
Dec 31, 2011 · 8 athletes
Men 24.28 kg53.5 lb Daniel Reinard
Women 10.08 kg22.2 lb Melissa Rinderle
Dec 31, 2011 · 10 athletes
Men 26.64 kg58.7 lb Ivan Beritashvili
Women —
Dec 31, 2011 · 5 athletes
Men 25.2 kg55.6 lb Paul Knight
Women —
Records
Men · All-time · 120k+
30.5 kg67.2 lb
Pasi Mehtälä · Finland
Women · All-time · 84k
19.33 kg42.6 lb
Patricia Luxner · Austria
Record Breaker 6 · 2019GSI[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
17.78 kg39.2 lb
Paul Bloom
GSIEngland · 2014
Men · 66k
26.09 kg57.5 lb
Jerome Bloom
GSIEngland · 2019
Men · 74k
27.12 kg59.8 lb
Taneli Levo
GSIFinland · 2013
Men · 83k
26.25 kg57.9 lb
Niko Junnilainen
GSIFinland · 2016
Men · 93k
29.18 kg64.3 lb
Ivan Beritashvili
GSIRussia · 2013
Men · 105k
29.18 kg64.3 lb
Alexey Pritula
GSIRussia · 2013
Men · 120k
30.31 kg66.8 lb
Pasi Mehtälä
GSIFinland · 2015
Men · 120k+
30.5 kg67.2 lb
Pasi Mehtälä
GSIFinland · 2016
Women · 47k
5.75 kg12.7 lb
Ava Violanti
GSI2016
Women · 52k
9.31 kg20.5 lb
Andrea Diez
GSI2014
Women · 57k
9.75 kg21.5 lb
Henna Mantynen
GSI2015
Women · 63k
16.0 kg35.3 lb
Svetlana Shutka
GSI2016
Women · 72k
13.84 kg30.5 lb
Kathi Burger
GSI2012
Women · 84k
19.33 kg42.6 lb
Patricia Luxner
GSIAustria · 2019
Women · 84k+
14.7 kg32.4 lb
Ida Pohjanlehto
GSI2013
All lifts · men's
23.0 kg50.7 lb
Liu LiuEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
22.94 kg50.6 lb
Pavel HatuntsevRussia
Men · 120k+
GripTopz Championship - Russia Venue · Feb 23, 2013
22.92 kg50.5 lb
Alexey PritulaRussia
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Russia Venue · Dec 31, 2011
22.92 kg50.5 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
22.8 kg50.3 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Minnesota Venue · Dec 31, 2011
22.8 kg50.3 lb
Thomas MullerGermany
Men
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
22.77 kg50.2 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
GripTopz Championship - Ottawa Venue · Feb 23, 2013
22.77 kg50.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
22.71 kg50.1 lb
Men · 105k
GripTopz Championship - Michigan Venue · Feb 23, 2013
22.71 kg50.1 lb
David HorneEngland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Thumbs Up! · Mar 8, 2014
22.68 kg50.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
22.68 kg50.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
22.68 kg50.0 lb
Frank PizzoUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
22.68 kg50.0 lb
John StepienUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
22.68 kg50.0 lb
Kody BurnsUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
22.66 kg50.0 lb
Teemu KoivunenFinland
Men · 105k
GripTopz Championship - Finland Venue · Feb 23, 2013
22.64 kg49.9 lb
David HorneEngland
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - England Venue · Dec 31, 2011
22.62 kg49.9 lb
David HorneEngland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
British Hub Lifting Champs · Apr 6, 2013
22.61 kg49.8 lb
Men · 83k
Worlds Strongest Hands - Arizona Venue · Dec 31, 2011
22.61 kg49.8 lb
Russ FarverUSA
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Arizona Venue · Dec 31, 2011
22.6 kg49.8 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men · 105k
Minneapolis Iron Grip Records Day · Mar 17, 2012
22.6 kg49.8 lb
Timo TuukkanenFinland
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Finland Venue · Dec 31, 2011
22.57 kg49.8 lb
Niko EerolaFinland
Men · 83k
Finnish Grip Strength Nationals 2015 · May 9, 2015
22.53 kg49.7 lb
Josh KoenigUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
22.5 kg49.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
22.45 kg49.5 lb
Jarkko LaineFinland
Men
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
22.43 kg49.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
22.42 kg49.4 lb
David HorneEngland
Men · 105k
Britains Strongest Hands 3 · Apr 7, 2012
22.31 kg49.2 lb
David HorneEngland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
UK Winter League Leg 1 · Nov 10, 2012
22.3 kg49.2 lb
Juha RemesFinland
Men · 120k+
Savo Open Grip · Dec 31, 2013
22.2 kg48.9 lb
Henri SonninenFinland
Men
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
22.19 kg48.9 lb
Carl CoffeyWales
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - England Venue · Dec 31, 2011
22.15 kg48.8 lb
Fenne MuhonenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
22.15 kg48.8 lb
Henry RemesFinland
Men · 74k
Sawo Open Grip Summer Event · Jun 6, 2015
22.15 kg48.8 lb
Juha RemesFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
22.13 kg48.8 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men · 105k
Master of Horror Grip Contest · Aug 4, 2012
22.11 kg48.7 lb
Markus MoisioFinland
Men
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
22.11 kg48.7 lb
Mika TapperFinland
Men
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
22.08 kg48.7 lb
Bob SundinUSA
Men · 83k
Worlds Strongest Hands - Minnesota Venue · Dec 31, 2011
22.06 kg48.6 lb
Alexey PritulaRussia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
22.06 kg48.6 lb
Anton KladievRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
22.0 kg48.5 lb
Phil HorwoodEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
21.95 kg48.4 lb
Chris LoweEngland
Men · 120k+
GripTopz Championship - Stafford, England Venue · Feb 23, 2013
21.95 kg48.4 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 24, 2018
21.95 kg48.4 lb
Gustav BushCanada
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 24, 2018
21.95 kg48.4 lb
Nick CarignanCanada
Men · 120k+
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 24, 2018
21.92 kg48.3 lb
Adam GlassUSA
Men · 105k
Movement Minneapolis Grip Decathlon III · Apr 28, 2012
21.9 kg48.3 lb
Ari SiltaojaFinland
Men
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
21.9 kg48.3 lb
Juha-Matti HögllundFinland
Men
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
21.9 kg48.3 lb
Timo LauttamusFinland
Men
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
21.83 kg48.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
21.82 kg48.1 lb
Bob LipinskiUSA
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue · Dec 31, 2011
21.82 kg48.1 lb
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue · Dec 31, 2011
21.7 kg47.8 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
21.7 kg47.8 lb
Jamieson LalandeCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
21.7 kg47.8 lb
Marc TurgeonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
21.56 kg47.5 lb
John StepienUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
21.52 kg47.4 lb
Carl CoffeyWales
Men · 120k+
British Hub Lifting Champs · Apr 6, 2013
21.5 kg47.4 lb
Jerome BloomEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
21.5 kg47.4 lb
Juha PiironenFinland
Men · 120k+
Master of Horror Grip Contest · Aug 4, 2012
21.42 kg47.2 lb
Harri PeltomaaFinland
Men · 120k
GripTopz Championship - Finland Venue · Feb 23, 2013
21.42 kg47.2 lb
Markku LevoFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
GripTopz Championship - Finland Venue · Feb 23, 2013
21.33 kg47.0 lb
Matt CannonUSA
Men · 66k
Movement Minneapolis Grip Decathlon III · Apr 28, 2012
21.3 kg47.0 lb
Harri MannelaFinland
Men · 120k
Savo Open Grip · Dec 31, 2013
21.3 kg47.0 lb
Jussi KoivistoFinland
Men
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
21.3 kg47.0 lb
Markku LevoFinland
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
Savo Open Grip · Dec 31, 2013
21.3 kg47.0 lb
Niko MähönenFinland
Men · 93k
Savo Open Grip · Dec 31, 2013
21.3 kg47.0 lb
Osmo KoivunenFinland
Men
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
21.3 kg47.0 lb
Pekka RyhänenFinland
Men · 120k
Savo Open Grip · Dec 31, 2013
21.17 kg46.7 lb
Jeff ParkerUSA
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue · Dec 31, 2011
21.1 kg46.5 lb
Igor KupinskyUkraine
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
21.08 kg46.5 lb
Harri PeltomaaFinland
Men · 120k
Finnish Grip Strength Nationals 2015 · May 9, 2015
21.08 kg46.5 lb
Lucas LindbergFinland
Men · 105k
Finnish Grip Strength Nationals 2015 · May 9, 2015
21.08 kg46.5 lb
Nick McKinlessAustralia
Men · 105k
The Gripathon III · Jun 15, 2013
21.06 kg46.4 lb
Maxwell ThompsonEngland
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - England Venue · Dec 31, 2011
21.05 kg46.4 lb
Juha RemesFinland
Men
Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013
20.96 kg46.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015
20.94 kg46.2 lb
Chris LoweEngland
Men · 120k+
UK Winter League Leg 1 · Nov 10, 2012
20.88 kg46.0 lb
Men · 120k+
Minneapolis Iron Grip Records Day · Mar 17, 2012
20.88 kg46.0 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
20.81 kg45.9 lb
Men · 120k+
Movement Minneapolis Grip Decathlon III · Apr 28, 2012
20.81 kg45.9 lb
Matt BrouseUSA
Men · 120k+
Movement Minneapolis Grip Decathlon III · Apr 28, 2012
20.66 kg45.5 lb
David StiffAustralia
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Australia Venue · Dec 31, 2011
20.66 kg45.5 lb
John EatonUSA
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Pennsylvania Venue · Dec 31, 2011
20.65 kg45.5 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+
Sawo Open Grip Summer Event · Jun 6, 2015
20.65 kg45.5 lb
Brent BarbeUSA
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Ohio Venue · Dec 31, 2011
20.65 kg45.5 lb
Niko MähönenFinland
Men · 105k
Sawo Open Grip Summer Event · Jun 6, 2015
20.65 kg45.5 lb
Sami SaariFinland
Men · 93k
Sawo Open Grip Summer Event · Jun 6, 2015
20.58 kg45.4 lb
Todd CoenenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
20.56 kg45.3 lb
Marc TurgeonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
20.52 kg45.2 lb
Seth JohnsonUSA
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Texas Venue · Dec 31, 2011
20.5 kg45.2 lb
Alexey PritulaRussia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
20.5 kg45.2 lb
Ivan SilantyevRussia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
20.5 kg45.2 lb
Rob BlairEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016
20.45 kg45.1 lb
Dan FlemingCanada
Men · 83k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 24, 2018
20.45 kg45.1 lb
Mark LacinaCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 24, 2018
20.45 kg45.1 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 24, 2018
20.44 kg45.1 lb
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Minnesota Venue · Dec 31, 2011
20.43 kg45.0 lb
Men
Worlds Strongest Hands - Ohio Venue · Dec 31, 2011
20.4 kg45.0 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k
Halterner Grip Topz Challenge · Dec 14, 2013
Every lift from every source, several per athlete. 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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