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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 · GSI

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 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
64.0 kg141.1 lb
Ross BoyleEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 2
61.5 kg135.6 lb
Tommy LymathEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 3
60.0 kg132.3 lb
Saku KorhonenFinland
Men · 93k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 4
59.3 kg130.7 lb
Harri TolonenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 5
58.8 kg129.6 lb
Oliver DilleyEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 6
57.7 kg127.2 lb
Juha-Matti RautianenFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 7
56.73 kg125.1 lb
Lucas RaymondUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 8
55.2 kg121.7 lb
Arto JoronenFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 9
55.15 kg121.6 lb
Christer HallertNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 10
54.65 kg120.5 lb
Jaland WorleyUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 11
53.65 kg118.3 lb
Jeremy EverdingUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 12
52.62 kg116.0 lb
Hunter HeathUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 13
52.55 kg115.9 lb
Dustin McFarlandUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 14
51.75 kg114.1 lb
Jason MatkowskiUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 15
51.27 kg113.0 lb
Clint ZieglerUSA
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 16
51.2 kg112.9 lb
Ethan MercerUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 17
51.05 kg112.5 lb
Nedas Leimonas
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 18
51.0 kg112.4 lb
Stefan FalkeGermany
Men · 120k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 19
50.75 kg111.9 lb
Mathias FaerevaagNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 20
50.75 kg111.9 lb
Thomas LarsenNorway
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 21
50.5 kg111.3 lb
Juha VuorikoskiFinland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 22
50.35 kg111.0 lb
Chris TracyUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 23
50.35 kg111.0 lb
Riku KaruFinland
Men · 120k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 24
50.35 kg111.0 lb
Zach StaniewiczUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 25
50.2 kg110.7 lb
Antti HonkaFinland
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 26
50.2 kg110.7 lb
Bret Ziukson
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 27
50.2 kg110.7 lb
Luca ZehntnerGermany
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 28
50.2 kg110.7 lb
Samuel PoyryFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 29
50.18 kg110.6 lb
Ivan PupchenkoUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 30
50.18 kg110.6 lb
Panchenko MichailUkraine
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 31
50.15 kg110.6 lb
Glen KrutliAustralia
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 32
50.1 kg110.5 lb
Jack WadmanEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 33
50.05 kg110.3 lb
Juuso VarsellFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 34
50.05 kg110.3 lb
Seb HuberEngland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 35
49.2 kg108.5 lb
Andy MunseyUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 36
49.2 kg108.5 lb
Blake TaylorUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 37
49.1 kg108.2 lb
Alexey TyukalovRussia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 38
49.1 kg108.2 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 39
49.0 kg108.0 lb
Roman YanushevBulgaria
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 40
48.82 kg107.6 lb
Jeremy BaziwCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 41
48.8 kg107.6 lb
Chris Rice JonesEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 42
48.8 kg107.6 lb
Jason DingeyUSA
Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 43
48.8 kg107.6 lb
Sam OunsworthEngland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 44
48.6 kg107.1 lb
Brad ProvickCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 45
48.45 kg106.8 lb
Matas ZabulisLithuania
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 46
48.44 kg106.8 lb
Jacob Wickey
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 47
48.0 kg105.8 lb
Rambo AdzovicMontenegro
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 48
47.95 kg105.7 lb
Devinlee BrownUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 49
47.7 kg105.2 lb
Sam MilhoanUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 50
47.7 kg105.2 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 51
47.65 kg105.1 lb
Jarkko ViitaniemiFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 52
47.57 kg104.9 lb
Rob McMurrenCanada
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 53
47.5 kg104.7 lb
Antti KontioFinland
Men · 93k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 54
47.5 kg104.7 lb
Timo LauttamusFinland
Men · 93k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 55
47.4 kg104.5 lb
Mike SchimlCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 56
47.1 kg103.8 lb
Daniel Brossard FendleCanada
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 57
47.0 kg103.6 lb
Tomas MiežlaiškisLithuania
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 58
46.9 kg103.4 lb
Lachlan SimmsAustralia
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 59
46.6 kg102.7 lb
Ryan ShinvillUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 60
46.4 kg102.3 lb
Tristain HoathCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 61
46.3 kg102.1 lb
Justin HarmonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 62
46.25 kg102.0 lb
Harley FullerEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 63
46.2 kg101.9 lb
Derik HudsonUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 64
46.16 kg101.8 lb
Steve MillardUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 65
46.15 kg101.7 lb
Tom BrysonCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 66
46.1 kg101.6 lb
Symon BaillotCanada
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 67
46.05 kg101.5 lb
Tony CowardEngland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 68
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Donny VierstraUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 69
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Jack PalmerUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 70
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Jacob HiltonUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 71
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Nate PowellUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 72
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Scott DoddUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 73
45.65 kg100.6 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 74
45.5 kg100.3 lb
Chris RibichUSA
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 75
45.5 kg100.3 lb
Robert Alexander
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 76
45.47 kg100.2 lb
Jedd JohnsonUSA
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 77
45.45 kg100.2 lb
Adam CohenUSA
Men · 105k, Masters 50-59
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 78
45.4 kg100.1 lb
Vincent BroderickUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 79
45.35 kg100.0 lb
Marko MustonenFinland
Men · 74k, Masters 50-59
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 80
45.3 kg99.9 lb
William ReedUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 81
45.25 kg99.8 lb
Dave BealeNorway
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 82
45.2 kg99.6 lb
Melnik RomanUkraine
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 83
45.18 kg99.6 lb
Boyko Andrey IUkraine
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 84
45.15 kg99.5 lb
Ville SuominenFinland
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 85
45.07 kg99.4 lb
William HayashiCanada
Men · 74k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 86
45.05 kg99.3 lb
Daniel KiddEngland
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 87
45.05 kg99.3 lb
Jarno HyväriFinland
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 88
45.05 kg99.3 lb
Johannes LampinenFinland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 89
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Antti MäntyläFinland
Men · 83k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 90
45.0 kg99.2 lb
Antti PeltomäkiFinland
Men · 120k+
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 91
44.6 kg98.3 lb
Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada
Men · 120k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 92
44.47 kg98.0 lb
Zack RowlandUSA
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 93
44.45 kg98.0 lb
Nathaniel Bruntt
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 94
44.29 kg97.6 lb
Cam DennettUSA
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 95
44.25 kg97.6 lb
Tuomas KouvalaFinland
Men · 93k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 96
43.8 kg96.6 lb
Ryan HillEngland
Men · 83k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 97
43.75 kg96.5 lb
Eemeli VuorioFinland
Men · 74k
Atlas Grip Games · Feb 7, 2026
GSI^[1]
Rank 98
43.75 kg96.5 lb
Jonathon AbrahamsUSA
Men · 120k+
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 99
43.7 kg96.3 lb
Brady Stewart
Men · 105k
International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2025
GSI^[1]
Rank 100
43.7 kg96.3 lb
Joseph Painter
Men · 120k
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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