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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

48.4 kg106.7 lb
Ryan Forster
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 49th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
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
Unofficial^[2]
48.15 kg106.2 lb
Marko MustonenFinland
Men · 74k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 53rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
48.1 kg106.0 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 29th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
48.0 kg105.8 lb
Rambo AdzovicMontenegro
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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]
47.95 kg105.7 lb
Devinlee BrownUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
47.9 kg105.6 lb
Axel von Bergen
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 47th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.9 kg105.6 lb
Justin HarmonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 48th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.8 kg105.4 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 66th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.7 kg105.2 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
47.7 kg105.2 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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]
47.5 kg104.7 lb
Antti KontioFinland
Men · 93k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
47.5 kg104.7 lb
Timo LauttamusFinland
Men · 93k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
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]
47.4 kg104.5 lb
Mike SchimlCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
47.28 kg104.2 lb
Alan Block
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 56th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.28 kg104.2 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 46th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.25 kg104.2 lb
Samuel Pöyry
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 69th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.15 kg103.9 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 59th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
47.1 kg103.8 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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]
47.05 kg103.7 lb
Roman YanushevBulgaria
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 55th 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]
47.0 kg103.6 lb
Chris BowerCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredericton venue · 57th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
46.9 kg103.4 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
46.9 kg103.4 lb
Cedric Dagenais
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 45th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
46.6 kg102.7 lb
Ryan ShinvillUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
46.58 kg102.7 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 83rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
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
Unofficial^[2]
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]
46.44 kg102.4 lb
Joe Painter
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 93rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
46.4 kg102.3 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
46.35 kg102.2 lb
Chris De StefanoEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 52nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
46.35 kg102.2 lb
Karl Atkins
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 91st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
46.35 kg102.2 lb
Scott Wadsworth
Men · 93k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 94th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
46.3 kg102.1 lb
Justin HarmonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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
Unofficial^[2]
46.25 kg102.0 lb
Harley FullerEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
46.2 kg101.9 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
46.2 kg101.9 lb
Eirik Hallert
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 89th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
46.16 kg101.8 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
46.15 kg101.7 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
46.1 kg101.6 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
46.05 kg101.5 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Christer Marquardsen Amundsen
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 19th 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]
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 68th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 109th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Donny VierstraUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Jacob HiltonUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Nate PowellUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Scott DoddUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.65 kg100.6 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.6 kg100.5 lb
Tuomas KouvalaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 84th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.56 kg100.4 lb
Sam MitchellUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 103rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.5 kg100.3 lb
Chris RibichUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.5 kg100.3 lb
Robert Alexander
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.5 kg100.3 lb
Kristian WhiteUSA
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 95th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.47 kg100.2 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
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]
45.4 kg100.1 lb
Vincent BroderickUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.4 kg100.1 lb
Shawn RancourtCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 73rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.36 kg100.0 lb
Marc SchiechlUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 111th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.36 kg100.0 lb
Sean PalmerUSA
Men · 83k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 122nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.35 kg100.0 lb
Marko MustonenFinland
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
45.3 kg99.9 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.25 kg99.8 lb
Dave BealeNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.2 kg99.6 lb
Melnik RomanUkraine
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.18 kg99.6 lb
Boyko Andrey IUkraine
Men · 120k
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]
45.07 kg99.4 lb
William HayashiCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.05 kg99.3 lb
Daniel KiddEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.05 kg99.3 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.05 kg99.3 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.05 kg99.3 lb
Marko MustonenFinland
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Antti MäntyläFinland
Men · 83k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Antti PeltomäkiFinland
Men · 120k+
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Jonathan Abrahams
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 143rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Qais BazazCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 67th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
44.96 kg99.1 lb
Melnik RomanUkraine
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 80th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
44.95 kg99.1 lb
Mats Granli Håkerud
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 79th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
44.6 kg98.3 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
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]
44.45 kg98.0 lb
Nathaniel Bruntt
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
44.45 kg98.0 lb
Eemeli VuorioFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 125th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
44.29 kg97.6 lb
Cam DennettUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
44.25 kg97.6 lb
Tuomas KouvalaFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
44.23 kg97.5 lb
Bruce PerkinsUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 85th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
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]
44.05 kg97.1 lb
Michael Tarascio
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 127th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
44.0 kg97.0 lb
Eric EcclesUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 121st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
43.9 kg96.8 lb
Bjørn Rudinow Sætnan
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 86th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
43.9 kg96.8 lb
Marc ChiarelliCanada
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 114th 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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