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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.

Top lifts

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

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
Unofficial^[2]
64.75 kg142.7 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 7th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Ross BoyleEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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)
Unofficial^[2]
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]
61.5 kg135.6 lb
Tommy LymathEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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
Unofficial^[2]
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Saku KorhonenFinland
Men · 93k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
59.3 kg130.7 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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]
58.8 kg129.6 lb
Oliver DilleyEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Saku KorhonenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 11th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
58.0 kg127.9 lb
Seb HuberEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 6th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
57.7 kg127.2 lb
Juha-Matti RautianenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
57.5 kg126.8 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
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]
55.2 kg121.7 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
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]
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Tanner MerkleUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 8th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
54.98 kg121.2 lb
Salvatore Sabatino
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Coram venue · 4th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
54.65 kg120.5 lb
Jaland WorleyUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
53.65 kg118.3 lb
Jeremy EverdingUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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
Unofficial^[2]
53.15 kg117.2 lb
Jaland WorleyUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 13th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
53.11 kg117.1 lb
Ethan MercerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 33rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
53.1 kg117.1 lb
Luca ZehntnerGermany
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 26th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
53.1 kg117.1 lb
Tomas Zeman
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 30th 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]
52.62 kg116.0 lb
Hunter HeathUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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]
52.4 kg115.5 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 18th 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]
52.23 kg115.1 lb
Vince Broderick
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 88th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
52.0 kg114.6 lb
Simon StewartDenmark
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 17th 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]
51.6 kg113.8 lb
Panchenko MichailUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 31st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
51.43 kg113.4 lb
Jacob HiltonUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 113th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
51.27 kg113.0 lb
Clint ZieglerUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
51.2 kg112.9 lb
Ethan MercerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
51.15 kg112.8 lb
Jeremy EverdingUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 64th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
51.05 kg112.5 lb
Nedas Leimonas
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
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]
50.5 kg111.3 lb
Juha VuorikoskiFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.5 kg111.3 lb
Sebastian Pacey-SmithCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredericton venue · 24th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
50.35 kg111.0 lb
Chris TracyUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.35 kg111.0 lb
Riku KaruFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.35 kg111.0 lb
Zach StaniewiczUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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
Unofficial^[2]
50.2 kg110.7 lb
Antti HonkaFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.2 kg110.7 lb
Bret Ziukson
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.2 kg110.7 lb
Luca ZehntnerGermany
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.2 kg110.7 lb
Samuel PoyryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.18 kg110.6 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.18 kg110.6 lb
Panchenko MichailUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.15 kg110.6 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Jack WadmanEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Rambo AdzovicMontenegro
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 39th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
50.05 kg110.3 lb
Juuso VarsellFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
50.05 kg110.3 lb
Seb HuberEngland
Men · 120k
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
David Gudmundsson
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 22nd 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]
50.0 kg110.2 lb
Ryan Kelly
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 43rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
49.99 kg110.2 lb
Chris Musselman
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 70th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
49.9 kg110.0 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 34th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
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
Unofficial^[2]
49.71 kg109.6 lb
Donny VierstraUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 42nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
49.5 kg109.1 lb
John MachnikUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fresno venue · 75th 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]
49.2 kg108.5 lb
Blake TaylorUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
49.1 kg108.2 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
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]
49.05 kg108.1 lb
Edward Baring
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · 60th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
49.0 kg108.0 lb
Roman YanushevBulgaria
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
48.82 kg107.6 lb
Jeremy BaziwCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
48.8 kg107.6 lb
Chris Rice JonesEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
48.8 kg107.6 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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]
48.76 kg107.5 lb
Akeem JenkinsUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 112th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
48.75 kg107.5 lb
Devinlee BrownUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 21st 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]
48.6 kg107.1 lb
Brad ProvickCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
48.55 kg107.0 lb
Tero Silvennoinen
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 97th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
48.45 kg106.8 lb
Matas ZabulisLithuania
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
48.44 kg106.8 lb
Jacob Wickey
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
48.4 kg106.7 lb
Alex de ZorziCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 76th 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]
48.4 kg106.7 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 15th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]

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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