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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
120k+ · England
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 3rd of 275 men overall
2ndUnofficial
64.75 kg142.7 lb
120k · Finland
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 7th of 275 men overall
3rdUnofficial
63.4 kg139.8 lb
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
84k · England
2ndGSI
38.65 kg85.2 lb
100k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
3rdUnofficial
37.3 kg82.2 lb
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.
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
Men 67.7 kg149.3 lb Ross Boyle
Women 37.5 kg82.7 lb Emma Hunt
Apr 25, 2026 · 10 athletes
Men 38.1 kg84.0 lb Sergio Aguayo
Women 15.6 kg34.4 lb Valentina Torres
Feb 7, 2026 · 21 athletes
Men 60.0 kg132.3 lb Saku Korhonen
Women 31.25 kg68.9 lb Marja Laari
Oct 25, 2025 · 386 athletes
Men 64.0 kg141.1 lb Ross Boyle
Women 38.8 kg85.5 lb Emma Hunt
Sep 6, 2025 · 9 athletes
Men 39.9 kg88.0 lb Daniel Iglesias
Women 20.4 kg45.0 lb Valentina Bravo
Records
Men · All-time · 120k+
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Ross Boyle · England
Women · All-time · 84k
38.8 kg85.5 lb
Emma Hunt · England
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
41.65 kg91.8 lb
Jesse Hagedorn
UnofficialUSA · 2026
Men · 66k
46.35 kg102.2 lb
Chris De Stefano
UnofficialEngland · 2026
Men · 74k
51.27 kg113.0 lb
Clint Ziegler
GSIUSA · 2025
Men · 83k
53.1 kg117.1 lb
Luca Zehntner
UnofficialGermany · 2026
Men · 93k
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Saku Korhonen
GSIFinland · 2026
Men · 105k
61.58 kg135.8 lb
Luke Raymond
Unofficial2026
Men · 120k
64.75 kg142.7 lb
Harri Tolonen
UnofficialFinland · 2026
Men · 120k+
67.7 kg149.3 lb
Ross Boyle
UnofficialEngland · 2026
Women · 52k
28.1 kg61.9 lb
Emina Alic
GSI2025
Women · 57k
31.9 kg70.3 lb
Emina Alic
Unofficial2026
Women · 63k
33.85 kg74.6 lb
Tammy McClure
GSIUSA · 2025
Women · 72k
34.62 kg76.3 lb
Tammy McClure
UnofficialUSA · 2026
Women · 84k
38.8 kg85.5 lb
Emma Hunt
GSIEngland · 2025
Women · 100k
32.55 kg71.8 lb
Heather MacDowall
GSI2025
Women · 100k+
38.65 kg85.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow
GSIUSA · 2025
All lifts · 120k+ Unofficial
67.7 kg149.3 lb
Ross BoyleEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 3rd of 275 men overall
63.4 kg139.8 lb
Andy GagnonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 1st of 275 men overall (King Kong of Grip)
61.25 kg135.0 lb
Jack WadmanEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 5th of 275 men overall
53.5 kg117.9 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 9th of 275 men overall
53.15 kg117.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 13th of 275 men overall
53.1 kg117.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 30th of 275 men overall
51.15 kg112.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 64th of 275 men overall
50.35 kg111.0 lb
Henri SonninenFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 61st of 275 men overall
49.9 kg110.0 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 12th of 275 men overall
48.76 kg107.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 112th of 275 men overall
48.15 kg106.2 lb
Antti HonkaFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 28th of 275 men overall
47.9 kg105.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 48th of 275 men overall
47.28 kg104.2 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 56th of 275 men overall
46.49 kg102.5 lb
Chad WoodallUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 77th of 275 men overall
46.3 kg102.1 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 37th of 275 men overall
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 68th of 275 men overall
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 143rd of 275 men overall
44.95 kg99.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 79th of 275 men overall
43.8 kg96.6 lb
Blake TaylorUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 50th of 275 men overall
43.78 kg96.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 105th of 275 men overall
42.7 kg94.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 120th of 275 men overall
41.4 kg91.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 137th of 275 men overall
41.25 kg90.9 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 82nd of 275 men overall
40.89 kg90.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 141st of 275 men overall
40.4 kg89.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 152nd of 275 men overall
39.91 kg88.0 lb
Chad GustinUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Lecompton venue · 100th of 275 men overall
39.9 kg88.0 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 146th of 275 men overall
39.38 kg86.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 161st of 275 men overall
38.21 kg84.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 149th of 275 men overall
38.0 kg83.8 lb
Jonathan BarriosChile
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 132nd of 275 men overall
36.88 kg81.3 lb
Scott PirsakCanada
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 117th of 275 men overall
36.1 kg79.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 203rd of 275 men overall
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Men · 120k+, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 133rd of 275 men overall
34.91 kg77.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 205th of 275 men overall
34.91 kg77.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 128th of 275 men overall
32.9 kg72.5 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 224th of 275 men overall
32.9 kg72.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 174th of 275 men overall
30.4 kg67.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 260th of 275 men overall
30.2 kg66.6 lb
Andrew HodgeAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 214th of 275 men overall
30.2 kg66.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 194th of 275 men overall
30.16 kg66.5 lb
Dave FennerUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 235th of 275 men overall
29.12 kg64.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 246th of 275 men overall
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 229th of 275 men overall
26.72 kg58.9 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 253rd of 275 men overall
23.12 kg51.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 271st of 275 men overall
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.
How records work
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