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Thumb Blaster 1 5/8"

Every record and contest lift for the Thumb Blaster 1 5/8" 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: 5; 46 counting each venue
Athletes: 602
Lifts: 784
First contested: Sep 6, 2025
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
67.7 kg149.3 lb
Ross Boyle
120k+ · England
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 3rd of 275 men overall
2ndUnofficial
64.75 kg142.7 lb
Harri Tolonen
120k · Finland
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 7th of 275 men overall
3rdUnofficial
63.4 kg139.8 lb
Andy Gagnon
120k+ · Canada
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 1st of 275 men overall (King Kong of Grip)

Women

1stGSI
38.8 kg85.5 lb
Emma Hunt
84k · England
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2025
2ndGSI
38.65 kg85.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow
100k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
3rdUnofficial
37.3 kg82.2 lb
Jenn Tibbenham
100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · 1st of 63 women overall (Queen Kong of Grip)

Contest history

Every contest that featured the Thumb Blaster 1 5/8", 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 · 358 athletes
358
Men 67.7 kg149.3 lb Ross Boyle
Women 37.5 kg82.7 lb Emma Hunt
Ranking Chile Grip IGSI
Apr 25, 2026 · 10 athletes
10
Men 38.1 kg84.0 lb Sergio Aguayo
Women 15.6 kg34.4 lb Valentina Torres
Atlas Grip GamesGSI
Feb 7, 2026 · 21 athletes
21
Men 60.0 kg132.3 lb Saku Korhonen
Women 31.25 kg68.9 lb Marja Laari
International King Kong Grip ChallengeGSI
Oct 25, 2025 · 386 athletes
386
Men 64.0 kg141.1 lb Ross Boyle
Women 38.8 kg85.5 lb Emma Hunt
Doctores Grip Battle 2GSI
Sep 6, 2025 · 9 athletes
9
Men 39.9 kg88.0 lb Daniel Iglesias
Women 20.4 kg45.0 lb Valentina Bravo

Records

Grip Sport International

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Men · All-time · 120k+
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Ross Boyle · England
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2025GSI^[1]
Women · All-time · 84k
38.8 kg85.5 lb
Emma Hunt · England
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2025GSI^[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 · 105k

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 100k+105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 50+Masters 60-69 Masters 65+Masters 70-79 Youth 7 and under Youth 8-10 Youth 10 and Under Youth 11-13 Youth 14-15 Youth 16-17

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

OrderHeaviest first Newest first

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

61.58 kg135.8 lb
Luke Raymond
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 2nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
59.0 kg130.1 lb
Oli Dilley
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 10th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
57.2 kg126.1 lb
Saku KorhonenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
56.73 kg125.1 lb
Lucas RaymondUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
55.15 kg121.6 lb
Christer HallertNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Chris Rice-Jones
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 23rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
52.9 kg116.6 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 14th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
52.75 kg116.3 lb
Dustin McFarlandUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 51st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
52.55 kg115.9 lb
Dustin McFarlandUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
52.5 kg115.7 lb
Jono Pritchard
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 44th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
52.3 kg115.3 lb
Christer HallertNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 16th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
51.75 kg114.1 lb
Jason MatkowskiUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.8 kg112.0 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 20th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
50.75 kg111.9 lb
Mathias FaerevaagNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.75 kg111.9 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.05 kg110.3 lb
Juuso VarsellFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.05 kg110.3 lb
Ville SuominenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 65th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Juuso VarsellFinland
Men · 105k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 27th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Juuso VarsellFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 40th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
49.25 kg108.6 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 35th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
49.2 kg108.5 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
49.1 kg108.2 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
49.1 kg108.2 lb
Will Brunt
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 63rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
48.8 kg107.6 lb
Sam OunsworthEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
48.8 kg107.6 lb
Scott DoddUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 81st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
48.7 kg107.4 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 25th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
48.4 kg106.7 lb
Charles ThibaultCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 54th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
48.0 kg105.8 lb
Michael OwenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 90th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.65 kg105.1 lb
Jarkko ViitaniemiFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
47.6 kg104.9 lb
Jarkko ViitaniemiFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 36th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.57 kg104.9 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
47.45 kg104.6 lb
Daniel Moy HelgesenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 74th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.05 kg103.7 lb
Jesse Silvennoinen
Men · 105k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 92nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.03 kg103.7 lb
Pupchenko Ivan
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 62nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.0 kg103.6 lb
Tomas MiežlaiškisLithuania
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
46.6 kg102.7 lb
Ryan ShinvillUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
46.49 kg102.5 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 78th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 38th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 41st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.45 kg100.2 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.15 kg99.5 lb
Ville SuominenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
44.47 kg98.0 lb
Zack RowlandUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
44.09 kg97.2 lb
Alan JohnsonUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 108th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
43.78 kg96.5 lb
Andrii Pleask
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 124th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
43.7 kg96.3 lb
Brady Stewart
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
43.1 kg95.0 lb
Joni NojonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 102nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
43.1 kg95.0 lb
Niko JunnilainenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 87th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
42.9 kg94.6 lb
Dimitri Panacopoulus
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Joni NojonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Tino NäkkiläFinland
Men · 105k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Vesa RouvaliFinland
Men · 105k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
42.4 kg93.5 lb
Chris Recine
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 145th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.95 kg92.5 lb
Blair Cossette
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.85 kg92.3 lb
Craig Rowney
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 130th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.75 kg92.0 lb
Joni NojonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.4 kg91.3 lb
Jeff CappelleCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.25 kg90.9 lb
Justin NerpelUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 116th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
40.75 kg89.8 lb
Valdas Paškevičius
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
40.5 kg89.3 lb
Vincent Oswald
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 104th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Manuel RebolledoChile
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 163rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
39.9 kg88.0 lb
Andre Plesak
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
39.9 kg88.0 lb
Andrew Cook
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
39.9 kg88.0 lb
Bjørn Baastad Nilsen
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 134th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
39.88 kg87.9 lb
Pancho Urtubia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
39.8 kg87.7 lb
Jesse KallioFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 153rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
39.4 kg86.9 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
38.71 kg85.3 lb
Michael OwenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
38.56 kg85.0 lb
Joe LarsenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 187th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
38.33 kg84.5 lb
Matt Fleming
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 201st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
38.25 kg84.3 lb
Linas Kutkus
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
37.9 kg83.6 lb
Vegard Horne
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 115th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
37.35 kg82.3 lb
Connor Peasley
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 189th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
37.29 kg82.2 lb
Matthew Fleming
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
36.25 kg79.9 lb
Klaus-Peter Schiffer
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
36.0 kg79.4 lb
Martin KriesGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
35.6 kg78.5 lb
Jesse KallioFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
35.6 kg78.5 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 212th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
35.05 kg77.3 lb
Jimi Vihavainen
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 211th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Devin Thomas
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 162nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
34.6 kg76.3 lb
Maxi Kaltenegger
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
34.2 kg75.4 lb
Walt EdelenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 210th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
33.95 kg74.8 lb
Vegard Horne
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
33.95 kg74.8 lb
Virgil ThomsonCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
33.95 kg74.8 lb
Lochlan Kornman
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 202nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
33.8 kg74.5 lb
Craig Rowney
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
33.79 kg74.5 lb
Scott Stalter
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 233rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
33.78 kg74.5 lb
Tory Jorgenson
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 222nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
33.6 kg74.1 lb
Pascal Achter
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 243rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
33.52 kg73.9 lb
Matt Ross
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Vancouver venue · 218th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
33.1 kg73.0 lb
Charlie Johnson
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 240th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
33.0 kg72.8 lb
Jari TurunenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
32.9 kg72.5 lb
Jason Byrd
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 184th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
32.25 kg71.1 lb
Eryk Radtke
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
32.0 kg70.5 lb
Preuss Raffael
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
31.9 kg70.3 lb
Adam WhitwillCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 223rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
31.4 kg69.2 lb
Stephen Myshrall
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 249th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
31.13 kg68.6 lb
Raimundo Olivares
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
31.1 kg68.6 lb
Laurent Clement
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]

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]^[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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