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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

43.8 kg96.6 lb
Ryan HillEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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
Unofficial^[2]
43.8 kg96.6 lb
Nathaniel Brunt
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 118th 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]
43.78 kg96.5 lb
Robert Kletke
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 105th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
43.75 kg96.5 lb
Eemeli VuorioFinland
Men · 74k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
43.75 kg96.5 lb
Jonathon AbrahamsUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
43.7 kg96.3 lb
Brady Stewart
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
43.7 kg96.3 lb
Joseph Painter
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
43.7 kg96.3 lb
Josh CulpepperUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
43.65 kg96.2 lb
Ryan GrabarczykCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
43.2 kg95.2 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
43.1 kg95.0 lb
Johannes Luoma-AhoFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 169th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
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]
43.09 kg95.0 lb
Anson CastelvecchiUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 186th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
43.09 kg95.0 lb
Gavin OsteenUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 170th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
43.09 kg95.0 lb
Marc BrothersonUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 131st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
43.0 kg94.8 lb
Martin ZhangAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 58th 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]
42.9 kg94.6 lb
Ryan TumbletyUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
42.8 kg94.4 lb
Travis WeinandUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
42.7 kg94.1 lb
Jayden Odmialowski
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 110th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
42.7 kg94.1 lb
Mino Novak
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 120th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
42.57 kg93.9 lb
Sharaf Christopher Mohamed
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
42.55 kg93.8 lb
Chris De StefanoEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
42.55 kg93.8 lb
Karl Atkins
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
42.55 kg93.8 lb
Petri RantalainenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Chris Evans
Men · 93k
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
Nikola AndricUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Tino NäkkiläFinland
Men · 105k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Tomi KämäräinenFinland
Men · 120k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Tuomas KouvalaFinland
Men · 93k
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]
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Ramunas Domkus
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 136th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
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]
42.4 kg93.5 lb
Gabriel Bastien-BeaudetCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 98th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
42.35 kg93.4 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 32nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
42.17 kg93.0 lb
Dernovoi Luka
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 173rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
42.16 kg92.9 lb
Michael RogowskiUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
42.15 kg92.9 lb
Eirik Hallert
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
42.05 kg92.7 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · 101st 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]
41.9 kg92.4 lb
Glenn HunterAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.85 kg92.3 lb
Silver Sormus
Men · 83k
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]
41.85 kg92.3 lb
Joe Acaster
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 99th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.85 kg92.3 lb
Niko LaasonenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 182nd 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]
41.66 kg91.8 lb
Blair Cossette
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 142nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.65 kg91.8 lb
Jesse HagedornUSA
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 147th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.6 kg91.7 lb
Andy GagnonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.6 kg91.7 lb
David GreffardCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.55 kg91.6 lb
Nick SpencerUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 107th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.5 kg91.5 lb
Mathew WaylingAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.5 kg91.5 lb
Kevin LoboUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Coram venue · 158th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.4 kg91.3 lb
Jeff CappelleCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.4 kg91.3 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.4 kg91.3 lb
Dallas Bjornson
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 137th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.36 kg91.2 lb
Chris RibichUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 106th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.36 kg91.2 lb
Hunter DeardurffUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 123rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.36 kg91.2 lb
Mike SaffellUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 71st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.3 kg91.1 lb
Scott Wadsworth
Men · 83k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.25 kg90.9 lb
Brandon ZemkeUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 82nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
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]
41.2 kg90.8 lb
Karl M. Skjelvik
Men · 93k, Masters 65+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 119th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.16 kg90.7 lb
Jesse HagedornUSA
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.05 kg90.5 lb
Tommi HietamiesFinland
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 165th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.03 kg90.5 lb
Kristian WhiteUSA
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
41.0 kg90.4 lb
Jere Vihavainen
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 126th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
41.0 kg90.4 lb
Paul J. Mocarski
Men · 93k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 188th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
40.98 kg90.3 lb
Marc BrothersonUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
40.9 kg90.2 lb
Andrew NguyenCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 183rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
40.9 kg90.2 lb
Stefano FortugnoCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 157th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
40.89 kg90.1 lb
Steven FerrariUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 141st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
40.75 kg89.8 lb
Marijonas Mackonis
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
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]
40.4 kg89.1 lb
Ryan Preston
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 152nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
40.15 kg88.5 lb
Kwai LeongCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 154th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
40.15 kg88.5 lb
Nick Del PieroCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 144th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
40.15 kg88.5 lb
Steven NuttgensCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 129th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
40.1 kg88.4 lb
Marc ChiarelliCanada
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Karl SkjelvikNorway
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Nick MartensGermany
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Omar Bajandooh
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Samuel PoyryFinland
Men · 83k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Adam Desalvo
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 156th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Daniel IglesiasChile
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 166th 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]
40.0 kg88.2 lb
Nikel Lewis
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 139th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
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
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
Daniel IglesiasChile
Men · 120k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
GSI^[1]
39.9 kg88.0 lb
Baste Andesilic
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 72nd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
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]
39.9 kg88.0 lb
Bjørn Dragland
Men · 93k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 150th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
39.9 kg88.0 lb
Sten Normanseth
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 146th 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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