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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

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

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Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

28.0 kg61.7 lb
Tina Wecker
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
28.0 kg61.7 lb
Ivan Encina
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 251st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
27.92 kg61.6 lb
Courtney Jorgenson
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 19th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
27.9 kg61.5 lb
Marc McMahonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.9 kg61.5 lb
Owen Butler
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.7 kg61.1 lb
David Squires
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 259th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
27.7 kg61.1 lb
Matt Bryan
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 270th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
27.67 kg61.0 lb
Sierra Powell
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.65 kg61.0 lb
Michelle Collins
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.64 kg60.9 lb
Ace Gustin
Men · 83k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.6 kg60.8 lb
Saija Kantola
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.58 kg60.8 lb
Matt Ross
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.55 kg60.7 lb
Ella Prior
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · 22nd of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
27.55 kg60.7 lb
Sonny Crispp
Men · Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · Youth 14-15
Unofficial^[2]
27.5 kg60.6 lb
Dustin Dayton
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.5 kg60.6 lb
Martin Bittner
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 254th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
27.38 kg60.4 lb
Ian Becar
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.38 kg60.4 lb
Rafael Zuñiga
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.37 kg60.3 lb
Andrew KellyUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Mary Shepherd
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 15th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Phil Klidaras
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 229th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
27.15 kg59.9 lb
Matheo Bentseng
Men · 66k, Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
27.1 kg59.7 lb
Igor Gamboa
Men · 93k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
GSI^[1]
27.1 kg59.7 lb
Iván Encina
Men · 74k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
GSI^[1]
26.9 kg59.3 lb
Joanna Hull
Women · 100k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
26.9 kg59.3 lb
Keegan Macaulay
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
26.72 kg58.9 lb
Gordon Hearn
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 253rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
26.6 kg58.6 lb
Kathy Facey
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
26.52 kg58.5 lb
Christel Wallin
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Örebro venue · 29th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
26.5 kg58.4 lb
Daphne Hudson
Women · Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · Youth 16-17
Unofficial^[2]
26.3 kg58.0 lb
Daphne Hudson
Women · 84k+, Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
26.3 kg58.0 lb
Sarah Madeley
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
26.27 kg57.9 lb
Scott McGonigle
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
26.25 kg57.9 lb
Ivchenko Anastasia
Women · 84k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
26.25 kg57.9 lb
Saija Kantola
Women · 100k+
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
26.09 kg57.5 lb
Ripchanskaya Ekaterina
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
25.95 kg57.2 lb
Courtney Jorgenson
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
25.9 kg57.1 lb
Gwendolyn Johnson
Women · 84k+, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
25.9 kg57.1 lb
Katie Carlino
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 39th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
25.9 kg57.1 lb
Melissa Robertson
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 23rd of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
25.8 kg56.9 lb
Ashlie Whiteley
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 32nd of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
25.71 kg56.7 lb
Kristyn Gordon
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 33rd of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
25.65 kg56.5 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
25.6 kg56.4 lb
Henna Nokkala
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 30th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
25.5 kg56.2 lb
Anne Sutinen
Women · 100k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
25.45 kg56.1 lb
Emily Glorius
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 35th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
25.45 kg56.1 lb
Sara Saffell
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 18th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
25.4 kg56.0 lb
Henna Nokkala
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
25.4 kg56.0 lb
William Fateiger Jr.
Men · 120k, Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
25.2 kg55.6 lb
James BurnsAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 274th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
25.15 kg55.4 lb
Angie Houle
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
25.1 kg55.3 lb
Cristobal GarridoChile
Men · 66k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
GSI^[1]
25.1 kg55.3 lb
Iván Figari
Men · 83k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
GSI^[1]
25.1 kg55.3 lb
Amity McElroy
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 49th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
25.0 kg55.1 lb
Sara Saffell
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
25.0 kg55.1 lb
Cristóbal Garrido
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 261st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
25.0 kg55.1 lb
Lee Wagner
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 25th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
24.9 kg54.9 lb
Daniel HerreraChile
Men · 93k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
GSI^[1]
24.9 kg54.9 lb
Kamilė Balčiūnaitė
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
24.9 kg54.9 lb
Miguel Veloso
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
GSI^[1]
24.6 kg54.2 lb
Amanda Shaffer
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
24.6 kg54.2 lb
Mandy Varner
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
24.6 kg54.2 lb
Greta Marko
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 36th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
24.54 kg54.1 lb
Cassidy Morrison
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 42nd of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
24.49 kg54.0 lb
Isabelle Heineck
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
24.4 kg53.8 lb
Casey LovellCanada
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 273rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
24.4 kg53.8 lb
Rachel HartviksenCanada
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 38th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
24.25 kg53.5 lb
Janne Grandalen
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
24.0 kg52.9 lb
Chad McFarland
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 269th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
24.0 kg52.9 lb
Dean Munsey
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 264th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
23.9 kg52.7 lb
Tim Kennedy
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
23.9 kg52.7 lb
Joakim Bergmann Johannesen
Men · 59k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 266th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
23.9 kg52.7 lb
Leo Sebastian Johansen
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 244th of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
23.75 kg52.4 lb
Jared Gibson
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
23.72 kg52.3 lb
Ashley Sterling
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
23.5 kg51.8 lb
Elaine Wilson
Women · 100k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
23.46 kg51.7 lb
Madison Gray
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 31st of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
23.3 kg51.4 lb
Austin Fortugno
Men · 83k, Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
23.29 kg51.3 lb
Magdalena Viktora-Jones
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 56th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
23.29 kg51.3 lb
Tyler Petrillo
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 263rd of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
23.13 kg51.0 lb
Laura Palmer
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
23.12 kg51.0 lb
Richard Quong
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 271st of 275 men overall
Unofficial^[2]
23.1 kg50.9 lb
Anne Sutinen
Women · 100k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 43rd of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
23.05 kg50.8 lb
Chuck McFarland
Men · 93k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
23.05 kg50.8 lb
Dean Munsey
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
23.0 kg50.7 lb
Mandy Varner
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 46th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
22.9 kg50.5 lb
Neringa Lukoševičiūtė
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
22.77 kg50.2 lb
Katherine Kelly
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
22.7 kg50.0 lb
Megan Hagedorn
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
22.66 kg50.0 lb
Tatyana Davydova
Women · 100k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
22.65 kg49.9 lb
Helen Lin
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 37th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
22.65 kg49.9 lb
Jenn Perkins
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 45th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
22.5 kg49.6 lb
Marion Wegscheider
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
22.1 kg48.7 lb
Ella Shorey-Charles
Women · 72k, Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
22.01 kg48.5 lb
Kravchenko Natalia
Women · 57k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 44th of 63 women overall
Unofficial^[2]
22.0 kg48.5 lb
Kristy Cannon
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
21.95 kg48.4 lb
Maddi Gray
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
21.8 kg48.1 lb
Simon Neilz-Reid
Men · 74k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
21.61 kg47.6 lb
Kim Van Wagner
Women · 57k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
21.45 kg47.3 lb
Denisse Valenzuela
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 47th of 63 women 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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