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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
All lifts
Rank 101
48.1 kg106.0 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 29th of 275 men overall
Rank 102
48.0 kg105.8 lb
Rambo AdzovicMontenegro
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 103
48.0 kg105.8 lb
Michael OwenUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 90th of 275 men overall
Rank 104
47.95 kg105.7 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 105
47.9 kg105.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 47th of 275 men overall
Rank 106
47.9 kg105.6 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pocatello venue · 48th of 275 men overall
Rank 107
47.8 kg105.4 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 66th of 275 men overall
Rank 108
47.7 kg105.2 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 109
47.7 kg105.2 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 110
47.65 kg105.1 lb
Jarkko ViitaniemiFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 111
47.6 kg104.9 lb
Jarkko ViitaniemiFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hyvinkää venue · 36th of 275 men overall
Rank 112
47.57 kg104.9 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 113
47.5 kg104.7 lb
Antti KontioFinland
Men · 93k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
Rank 114
47.5 kg104.7 lb
Timo LauttamusFinland
Men · 93k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
Rank 115
47.45 kg104.6 lb
Daniel Moy HelgesenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 74th of 275 men overall
Rank 116
47.4 kg104.5 lb
Mike SchimlCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 117
47.28 kg104.2 lb
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 56th of 275 men overall
Rank 118
47.28 kg104.2 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 46th of 275 men overall
Rank 119
47.25 kg104.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 69th of 275 men overall
Rank 120
47.15 kg103.9 lb
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · New Castle venue · 59th of 275 men overall
Rank 121
47.1 kg103.8 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 122
47.05 kg103.7 lb
Men · 105k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Järvenpää venue · 92nd of 275 men overall
Rank 123
47.05 kg103.7 lb
Roman YanushevBulgaria
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Hamburg venue · 55th of 275 men overall
Rank 124
47.03 kg103.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 62nd of 275 men overall
Rank 125
47.0 kg103.6 lb
Tomas MiežlaiškisLithuania
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 126
47.0 kg103.6 lb
Chris BowerCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredericton venue · 57th of 275 men overall
Rank 127
46.9 kg103.4 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 128
46.9 kg103.4 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 45th of 275 men overall
Rank 129
46.6 kg102.7 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 130
46.58 kg102.7 lb
Evan NortonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Wyalusing venue · 83rd of 275 men overall
Rank 131
46.49 kg102.5 lb
Chad WoodallUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 77th of 275 men overall
Rank 132
46.49 kg102.5 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 78th of 275 men overall
Rank 133
46.44 kg102.4 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Troy venue · 93rd of 275 men overall
Rank 134
46.4 kg102.3 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 135
46.35 kg102.2 lb
Chris De StefanoEngland
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 52nd of 275 men overall
Rank 136
46.35 kg102.2 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 91st of 275 men overall
Rank 137
46.35 kg102.2 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 94th of 275 men overall
Rank 138
46.3 kg102.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 139
46.3 kg102.1 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Spokane venue · 37th of 275 men overall
Rank 140
46.25 kg102.0 lb
Harley FullerEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 141
46.2 kg101.9 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 142
46.2 kg101.9 lb
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 89th of 275 men overall
Rank 143
46.16 kg101.8 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 144
46.15 kg101.7 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 145
46.1 kg101.6 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 146
46.05 kg101.5 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 147
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 19th of 275 men overall
Rank 148
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 38th of 275 men overall
Rank 149
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Joseph HodgsonAustralia
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 41st of 275 men overall
Rank 150
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sydney venue · 68th of 275 men overall
Rank 151
45.9 kg101.2 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Bethesda venue · 109th of 275 men overall
Rank 152
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 153
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 154
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Jacob HiltonUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 155
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Nate PowellUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 156
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Scott DoddUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 157
45.65 kg100.6 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 158
45.6 kg100.5 lb
Tuomas KouvalaFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Iisalmi venue · 84th of 275 men overall
Rank 159
45.56 kg100.4 lb
Sam MitchellUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Barre venue · 103rd of 275 men overall
Rank 160
45.5 kg100.3 lb
Chris RibichUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 161
45.5 kg100.3 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 162
45.5 kg100.3 lb
Men · 66k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 95th of 275 men overall
Rank 163
45.47 kg100.2 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 164
45.45 kg100.2 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 165
45.4 kg100.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 166
45.4 kg100.1 lb
Shawn RancourtCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 73rd of 275 men overall
Rank 167
45.36 kg100.0 lb
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 111th of 275 men overall
Rank 168
45.36 kg100.0 lb
Sean PalmerUSA
Men · 83k, Youth 16-17
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 122nd of 275 men overall
Rank 169
45.35 kg100.0 lb
Marko MustonenFinland
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
Rank 170
45.3 kg99.9 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 171
45.25 kg99.8 lb
Dave BealeNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 172
45.2 kg99.6 lb
Melnik RomanUkraine
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 173
45.18 kg99.6 lb
Boyko Andrey IUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 174
45.15 kg99.5 lb
Ville SuominenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 175
45.07 kg99.4 lb
William HayashiCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 176
45.05 kg99.3 lb
Daniel KiddEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 177
45.05 kg99.3 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 178
45.05 kg99.3 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 179
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Antti MäntyläFinland
Men · 83k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
Rank 180
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Antti PeltomäkiFinland
Men · 120k+
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
Rank 181
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Justin venue · 143rd of 275 men overall
Rank 182
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Qais BazazCanada
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Burscough venue · 67th of 275 men overall
Rank 183
44.96 kg99.1 lb
Melnik RomanUkraine
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Sumy venue · 80th of 275 men overall
Rank 184
44.95 kg99.1 lb
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Arendal venue · 79th of 275 men overall
Rank 185
44.6 kg98.3 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 186
44.47 kg98.0 lb
Zack RowlandUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 187
44.45 kg98.0 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 188
44.45 kg98.0 lb
Eemeli VuorioFinland
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Luumaki venue · 125th of 275 men overall
Rank 189
44.29 kg97.6 lb
Cam DennettUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 190
44.25 kg97.6 lb
Tuomas KouvalaFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 191
44.23 kg97.5 lb
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Greenville venue · 85th of 275 men overall
Rank 192
44.09 kg97.2 lb
Alan JohnsonUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Boulder venue · 108th of 275 men overall
Rank 193
44.05 kg97.1 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Thousand Oaks venue · 127th of 275 men overall
Rank 194
44.0 kg97.0 lb
Eric EcclesUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Woodbury venue · 121st of 275 men overall
Rank 195
43.9 kg96.8 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Fredrikstad venue · 86th of 275 men overall
Rank 196
43.9 kg96.8 lb
Marc ChiarelliCanada
Men · 83k, Masters 50+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Ottawa venue · 114th of 275 men overall
Rank 197
43.8 kg96.6 lb
Ryan HillEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
Rank 198
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
Rank 199
43.8 kg96.6 lb
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Albuquerque venue · 118th of 275 men overall
Rank 200
43.78 kg96.5 lb
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2026 · Unofficial · Pilot Butte venue · 124th 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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