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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
Rank 401
36.1 kg79.6 lb
Andrew KeroUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 140th of 275 men overall
Rank 402
36.1 kg79.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 217th of 275 men overall
Rank 403
36.1 kg79.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 203rd of 275 men overall
Rank 404
36.05 kg79.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 405
36.0 kg79.4 lb
Martin KriesGermany
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 406
36.0 kg79.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 407
36.0 kg79.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 148th of 275 men overall
Rank 408
35.94 kg79.2 lb
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Kingwood venue · 180th of 275 men overall
Rank 409
35.9 kg79.1 lb
Gustavo SelmanChile
Men · 74k
Doctores Grip Battle 2 · Sep 6, 2025
Rank 410
35.9 kg79.1 lb
Women · 100k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 411
35.9 kg79.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 412
35.9 kg79.1 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 200th of 275 men overall
Rank 413
35.62 kg78.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Darwin venue · 167th of 275 men overall
Rank 414
35.6 kg78.5 lb
Jesse KallioFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 415
35.6 kg78.5 lb
Tyler Normand-LajoieCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 416
35.6 kg78.5 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 212th of 275 men overall
Rank 417
35.5 kg78.3 lb
Anssi LaukkanenFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 418
35.5 kg78.3 lb
Eetu AlataloFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 419
35.3 kg77.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 192nd of 275 men overall
Rank 420
35.15 kg77.5 lb
Liam Pietrzyk-CookCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 421
35.15 kg77.5 lb
Liam Pietrzyk-CookCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Calgary venue · 221st of 275 men overall
Rank 422
35.1 kg77.4 lb
Stephane BelangerCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 423
35.1 kg77.4 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 220th of 275 men overall
Rank 424
35.05 kg77.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 211th of 275 men overall
Rank 425
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 426
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 427
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 181st of 275 men overall
Rank 428
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 162nd of 275 men overall
Rank 429
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 159th of 275 men overall
Rank 430
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Black River Falls venue · 198th of 275 men overall
Rank 431
35.0 kg77.2 lb
Men · 120k+, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 133rd of 275 men overall
Rank 432
34.91 kg77.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 205th of 275 men overall
Rank 433
34.91 kg77.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 197th of 275 men overall
Rank 434
34.91 kg77.0 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 128th of 275 men overall
Rank 435
34.8 kg76.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 436
34.8 kg76.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 437
34.62 kg76.3 lb
Amy WattlesUSA
Women · 100k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 5th of 63 women overall
Rank 438
34.62 kg76.3 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 4th of 63 women overall
Rank 439
34.6 kg76.3 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 440
34.38 kg75.8 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 441
34.25 kg75.5 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 442
34.2 kg75.4 lb
Walt EdelenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 210th of 275 men overall
Rank 443
34.17 kg75.3 lb
Curt CenciUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 444
34.1 kg75.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 445
34.1 kg75.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 446
34.1 kg75.2 lb
Sylvain DesjarlaisCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 447
34.1 kg75.2 lb
Teddy BrescacinCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 448
34.05 kg75.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 449
34.0 kg75.0 lb
Men · 74k, Youth 14-15
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 450
34.0 kg75.0 lb
Mark BoylinAustralia
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 451
33.97 kg74.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 452
33.95 kg74.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 453
33.95 kg74.8 lb
Virgil ThomsonCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 454
33.95 kg74.8 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Canberra venue · 202nd of 275 men overall
Rank 455
33.9 kg74.7 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 199th of 275 men overall
Rank 456
33.85 kg74.6 lb
Women · 63k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 457
33.8 kg74.5 lb
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 458
33.79 kg74.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Manassas venue · 233rd of 275 men overall
Rank 459
33.78 kg74.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 222nd of 275 men overall
Rank 460
33.75 kg74.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 461
33.75 kg74.4 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 462
33.6 kg74.1 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 225th of 275 men overall
Rank 463
33.6 kg74.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Munich venue · 243rd of 275 men overall
Rank 464
33.52 kg73.9 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Vancouver venue · 218th of 275 men overall
Rank 465
33.4 kg73.6 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 9th of 63 women overall
Rank 466
33.4 kg73.6 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 256th of 275 men overall
Rank 467
33.23 kg73.3 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 468
33.2 kg73.2 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 138th of 275 men overall
Rank 469
33.15 kg73.1 lb
Jaxson BoydCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 470
33.1 kg73.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 471
33.1 kg73.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 472
33.1 kg73.0 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 240th of 275 men overall
Rank 473
33.0 kg72.8 lb
Jari TurunenFinland
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 474
32.92 kg72.6 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boise venue · 239th of 275 men overall
Rank 475
32.9 kg72.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 184th of 275 men overall
Rank 476
32.9 kg72.5 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 224th of 275 men overall
Rank 477
32.9 kg72.5 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 174th of 275 men overall
Rank 478
32.8 kg72.3 lb
Mike CorlettUSA
Men · 120k, Masters 65+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 216th of 275 men overall
Rank 479
32.79 kg72.3 lb
Jay RipleyUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 480
32.65 kg72.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 481
32.6 kg71.9 lb
Justin ReidCanada
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 482
32.6 kg71.9 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 14th of 63 women overall
Rank 483
32.55 kg71.8 lb
Women · 100k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 484
32.5 kg71.7 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 485
32.5 kg71.7 lb
Jari TurunenFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 185th of 275 men overall
Rank 486
32.45 kg71.5 lb
Men · Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · Youth 16-17
Rank 487
32.3 kg71.2 lb
Women · 72k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 10th of 63 women overall
Rank 488
32.27 kg71.1 lb
Ben EdwardsUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 489
32.25 kg71.1 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 490
32.2 kg71.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 491
32.2 kg71.0 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 492
32.12 kg70.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 493
32.1 kg70.8 lb
Jonathan BarriosChile
Men · 120k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
Rank 494
32.1 kg70.8 lb
Manuel RebolledoChile
Men · 120k
Ranking Chile Grip I · Apr 25, 2026
Rank 495
32.0 kg70.5 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 496
32.0 kg70.5 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 497
32.0 kg70.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 498
32.0 kg70.5 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 499
32.0 kg70.5 lb
Women · 84k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Redmond venue · 7th of 63 women overall
Rank 500
32.0 kg70.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 215th of 275 men overall
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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