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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 · men's 105k GSI

SourceAll sources GSI Unofficial

TypeAll Records Top lifts

GenderAll Men Women

ClassAll 59k 66k 74k 83k 93k 105k 120k 120k+

DivisionOpen + all Masters 50-59 Masters 60-69 Masters 70-79 Youth 10 and Under Youth 11-13 Youth 14-15 Youth 16-17

ShowBest per athlete Every lift

Units

ResultAthleteClassContestOwner

Rank 1
57.2 kg126.1 lb
Saku KorhonenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 2
56.73 kg125.1 lb
Lucas RaymondUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 3
55.15 kg121.6 lb
Christer HallertNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 4
52.55 kg115.9 lb
Dustin McFarlandUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 5
51.75 kg114.1 lb
Jason MatkowskiUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 6
50.75 kg111.9 lb
Mathias FaerevaagNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 7
50.75 kg111.9 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 8
50.05 kg110.3 lb
Juuso VarsellFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 9
49.2 kg108.5 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 10
49.1 kg108.2 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 11
48.8 kg107.6 lb
Sam OunsworthEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 12
47.65 kg105.1 lb
Jarkko ViitaniemiFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 13
47.57 kg104.9 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 14
47.0 kg103.6 lb
Tomas MiežlaiškisLithuania
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 15
46.6 kg102.7 lb
Ryan ShinvillUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 16
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 17
45.45 kg100.2 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 18
45.15 kg99.5 lb
Ville SuominenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 19
44.47 kg98.0 lb
Zack RowlandUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 20
43.7 kg96.3 lb
Brady Stewart
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 21
42.9 kg94.6 lb
Dimitri Panacopoulus
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 22
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Joni NojonenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 23
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Tino NäkkiläFinland
Men · 105k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 24
42.5 kg93.7 lb
Vesa RouvaliFinland
Men · 105k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 25
41.95 kg92.5 lb
Blair Cossette
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 26
41.4 kg91.3 lb
Jeff CappelleCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 27
40.75 kg89.8 lb
Valdas Paškevičius
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 28
39.9 kg88.0 lb
Andre Plesak
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 29
39.9 kg88.0 lb
Andrew Cook
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 30
39.88 kg87.9 lb
Pancho Urtubia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 31
39.4 kg86.9 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 32
38.71 kg85.3 lb
Michael OwenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 33
38.25 kg84.3 lb
Linas Kutkus
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 34
37.29 kg82.2 lb
Matthew Fleming
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 35
36.25 kg79.9 lb
Klaus-Peter Schiffer
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 36
36.0 kg79.4 lb
Martin KriesGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 37
35.6 kg78.5 lb
Jesse KallioFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 38
34.6 kg76.3 lb
Maxi Kaltenegger
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 39
33.95 kg74.8 lb
Vegard Horne
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 40
33.95 kg74.8 lb
Virgil ThomsonCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 41
33.8 kg74.5 lb
Craig Rowney
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 42
33.0 kg72.8 lb
Jari TurunenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 43
32.25 kg71.1 lb
Eryk Radtke
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 44
32.0 kg70.5 lb
Preuss Raffael
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 45
31.13 kg68.6 lb
Raimundo Olivares
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 46
31.1 kg68.6 lb
Laurent Clement
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 47
30.44 kg67.1 lb
Jeff Kryglik
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 48
29.71 kg65.5 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 49
29.6 kg65.3 lb
Adam WhitwillCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 50
29.25 kg64.5 lb
Jan Emil Thies
Men · 105k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 51
29.15 kg64.3 lb
Steve Harrison
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 52
27.58 kg60.8 lb
Matt Ross
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 53
27.5 kg60.6 lb
Dustin Dayton
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 54
23.9 kg52.7 lb
Tim Kennedy
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]

Each athlete ranked by their best lift for the filters chosen, across every source (heaviest, longest hold or most reps first). 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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