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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
120k+ · England
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 3rd of 275 men overall
2ndUnofficial
64.75 kg142.7 lb
120k · Finland
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 7th of 275 men overall
3rdUnofficial
63.4 kg139.8 lb
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
84k · England
2ndGSI
38.65 kg85.2 lb
100k+ · USA
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
3rdUnofficial
37.3 kg82.2 lb
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.
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
Men 67.7 kg149.3 lb Ross Boyle
Women 37.5 kg82.7 lb Emma Hunt
Apr 25, 2026 · 10 athletes
Men 38.1 kg84.0 lb Sergio Aguayo
Women 15.6 kg34.4 lb Valentina Torres
Feb 7, 2026 · 21 athletes
Men 60.0 kg132.3 lb Saku Korhonen
Women 31.25 kg68.9 lb Marja Laari
Oct 25, 2025 · 386 athletes
Men 64.0 kg141.1 lb Ross Boyle
Women 38.8 kg85.5 lb Emma Hunt
Sep 6, 2025 · 9 athletes
Men 39.9 kg88.0 lb Daniel Iglesias
Women 20.4 kg45.0 lb Valentina Bravo
Records
Men · All-time · 120k+
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Ross Boyle · England
Women · All-time · 84k
38.8 kg85.5 lb
Emma Hunt · England
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.
Men · 59k
41.65 kg91.8 lb
Jesse Hagedorn
UnofficialUSA · 2026
Men · 66k
46.35 kg102.2 lb
Chris De Stefano
UnofficialEngland · 2026
Men · 74k
51.27 kg113.0 lb
Clint Ziegler
GSIUSA · 2025
Men · 83k
53.1 kg117.1 lb
Luca Zehntner
UnofficialGermany · 2026
Men · 93k
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Saku Korhonen
GSIFinland · 2026
Men · 105k
61.58 kg135.8 lb
Luke Raymond
Unofficial2026
Men · 120k
64.75 kg142.7 lb
Harri Tolonen
UnofficialFinland · 2026
Men · 120k+
67.7 kg149.3 lb
Ross Boyle
UnofficialEngland · 2026
Women · 52k
28.1 kg61.9 lb
Emina Alic
GSI2025
Women · 57k
31.9 kg70.3 lb
Emina Alic
Unofficial2026
Women · 63k
33.85 kg74.6 lb
Tammy McClure
GSIUSA · 2025
Women · 72k
34.62 kg76.3 lb
Tammy McClure
UnofficialUSA · 2026
Women · 84k
38.8 kg85.5 lb
Emma Hunt
GSIEngland · 2025
Women · 100k
32.55 kg71.8 lb
Heather MacDowall
GSI2025
Women · 100k+
38.65 kg85.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow
GSIUSA · 2025
Top lifts · men's
Rank 501
31.25 kg68.9 lb
Russ KeithUSA
Men · 66k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 262nd of 275 men overall
Rank 502
31.13 kg68.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 503
31.1 kg68.6 lb
Andrew NguyenCanada
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 504
31.1 kg68.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 505
31.1 kg68.6 lb
Sean HarrickeyCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 506
31.05 kg68.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · 227th of 275 men overall
Rank 507
31.0 kg68.3 lb
Men · Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · Youth 11-13
Rank 508
30.65 kg67.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 248th of 275 men overall
Rank 509
30.64 kg67.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 213th of 275 men overall
Rank 510
30.44 kg67.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 511
30.44 kg67.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 512
30.44 kg67.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 513
30.4 kg67.0 lb
Men · 74k, Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 241st of 275 men overall
Rank 514
30.4 kg67.0 lb
Logan BaillotCanada
Men · Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · Youth 16-17
Rank 515
30.4 kg67.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 260th of 275 men overall
Rank 516
30.32 kg66.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 238th of 275 men overall
Rank 517
30.2 kg66.6 lb
Andrew HodgeAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 214th of 275 men overall
Rank 518
30.2 kg66.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 194th of 275 men overall
Rank 519
30.2 kg66.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 242nd of 275 men overall
Rank 520
30.16 kg66.5 lb
Dave FennerUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 235th of 275 men overall
Rank 521
30.1 kg66.4 lb
Men · 83k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
Rank 522
30.07 kg66.3 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 523
30.07 kg66.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 524
30.0 kg66.1 lb
Men · 120k+, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 525
30.0 kg66.1 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 209th of 275 men overall
Rank 526
30.0 kg66.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 250th of 275 men overall
Rank 527
30.0 kg66.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 257th of 275 men overall
Rank 528
29.95 kg66.0 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 529
29.9 kg65.9 lb
Jose HernandezChile
Men · 93k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 530
29.9 kg65.9 lb
Jeff deMolitorCanada
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredericton venue · 230th of 275 men overall
Rank 531
29.8 kg65.7 lb
Jari TaipaleFinland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 532
29.71 kg65.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 533
29.71 kg65.5 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 534
29.6 kg65.3 lb
Adam WhitwillCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 535
29.48 kg65.0 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 252nd of 275 men overall
Rank 536
29.25 kg64.5 lb
Men · 105k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 537
29.15 kg64.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 538
29.12 kg64.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 246th of 275 men overall
Rank 539
29.1 kg64.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 540
29.0 kg63.9 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 541
29.0 kg63.9 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 258th of 275 men overall
Rank 542
28.95 kg63.8 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 543
28.95 kg63.8 lb
Men · 74k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 544
28.9 kg63.7 lb
Emil johannsen Saxegård (Lenja)
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 228th of 275 men overall
Rank 545
28.9 kg63.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 255th of 275 men overall
Rank 546
28.9 kg63.7 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 226th of 275 men overall
Rank 547
28.76 kg63.4 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 265th of 275 men overall
Rank 548
28.65 kg63.2 lb
Paul BloomEngland
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 549
28.6 kg63.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 245th of 275 men overall
Rank 550
28.14 kg62.0 lb
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 268th of 275 men overall
Rank 551
28.1 kg61.9 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 237th of 275 men overall
Rank 552
28.0 kg61.7 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 251st of 275 men overall
Rank 553
27.9 kg61.5 lb
Marc McMahonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 554
27.9 kg61.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 555
27.7 kg61.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 259th of 275 men overall
Rank 556
27.7 kg61.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 270th of 275 men overall
Rank 557
27.64 kg60.9 lb
Men · 83k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 558
27.58 kg60.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 559
27.55 kg60.7 lb
Men · Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kent venue · Youth 14-15
Rank 560
27.5 kg60.6 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 561
27.5 kg60.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 254th of 275 men overall
Rank 562
27.38 kg60.4 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 563
27.38 kg60.4 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 564
27.37 kg60.3 lb
Andrew KellyUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 565
27.22 kg60.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 229th of 275 men overall
Rank 566
27.15 kg59.9 lb
Men · 66k, Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 567
27.1 kg59.7 lb
Men · 93k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
Rank 568
27.1 kg59.7 lb
Men · 74k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
Rank 569
26.9 kg59.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 570
26.72 kg58.9 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 253rd of 275 men overall
Rank 571
26.27 kg57.9 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 572
25.65 kg56.5 lb
Andrew SmithEngland
Men · 83k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 573
25.4 kg56.0 lb
Men · 120k, Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 574
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
Rank 575
25.1 kg55.3 lb
Cristobal GarridoChile
Men · 66k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
Rank 576
25.1 kg55.3 lb
Men · 83k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
Rank 577
25.0 kg55.1 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Santiago venue · 261st of 275 men overall
Rank 578
24.9 kg54.9 lb
Daniel HerreraChile
Men · 93k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 579
24.9 kg54.9 lb
Men · 83k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 580
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
Rank 581
24.0 kg52.9 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 269th of 275 men overall
Rank 582
24.0 kg52.9 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 264th of 275 men overall
Rank 583
23.9 kg52.7 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 584
23.9 kg52.7 lb
Men · 59k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 266th of 275 men overall
Rank 585
23.9 kg52.7 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 244th of 275 men overall
Rank 586
23.75 kg52.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 587
23.3 kg51.4 lb
Men · 83k, Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 588
23.29 kg51.3 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 263rd of 275 men overall
Rank 589
23.12 kg51.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 271st of 275 men overall
Rank 590
23.05 kg50.8 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 70-79
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 591
23.05 kg50.8 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 592
21.8 kg48.1 lb
Men · 74k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 593
21.13 kg46.6 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 594
21.1 kg46.5 lb
Felipe ZegersChile
Men · 93k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
Rank 595
20.6 kg45.4 lb
Casey LovellCanada
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 596
19.9 kg43.9 lb
Liam BluettCanada
Men · 59k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 267th of 275 men overall
Rank 597
18.14 kg40.0 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 275th of 275 men overall
Rank 598
18.1 kg39.9 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 65+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 272nd of 275 men overall
Rank 599
18.0 kg39.7 lb
Men · Youth 8-10
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · Youth 8-10
Rank 600
16.36 kg36.1 lb
Men · Youth 11-13
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · Youth 11-13
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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