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  1. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMenAll-time120k+

    155.5 kg342.8 lb

    Igor KupinskyUkraine

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · 2017

    GSI[1]

  2. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportWomenAll-time84k+

    108.41 kg239.0 lb

    Sarah ChappelowUSA

    Dubs Grip Classic · 2024

    GSI[1]

  3. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    155.5 kg342.8 lbRanked #1

    Igor KupinskyUkraine

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  4. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    151.43 kg333.8 lbRanked #2

    James JeffersCanada

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  5. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    150.55 kg331.9 lbRanked #3

    Jesse PynnönenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  6. 150.2 kg331.1 lbRanked #4

    Thomas LarsenNorway

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  7. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    150.08 kg330.9 lbRanked #5

    Alexey TyukalovRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  8. 148.77 kg328.0 lbRanked #6

    Jake SahlaneyUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  9. 147.59 kg325.4 lbRanked #7

    Kody BurnsUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  10. 145.47 kg320.7 lbRanked #8

    Gilbert GoodmanUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  11. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    144.3 kg318.1 lbRanked #9

    Jaland WorleyUSA

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2023 · Jun 17, 2023

    GSI[1]

  12. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    144.12 kg317.7 lbRanked #10

    John StepienUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  13. 142.11 kg313.3 lbRanked #11

    Tanner MerkleUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  14. 136.45 kg300.8 lbRanked #12

    Phil HorwoodEngland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  15. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    136.32 kg300.5 lbRanked #13

    Ulice PayneUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  16. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    132.94 kg293.1 lbRanked #14

    Bryan HunsakerUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  17. 131.65 kg290.2 lbRanked #15

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  18. 130.95 kg288.7 lbRanked #16

    Harri TolonenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  19. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    130.95 kg288.7 lbRanked #17

    Tomi TuomiFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  20. 130.6 kg287.9 lbRanked #18

    Lucas RaymondUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  21. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen105k, Masters 50-59

    130.15 kg286.9 lbRanked #19

    Steve MillardUSA

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2021 Competition · Mar 13, 2021

    GSI[1]

  22. 129.98 kg286.6 lbRanked #20

    Alexander AsinovskiRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  23. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    129.94 kg286.5 lbRanked #21

    Jay SmithCanada

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  24. 129.86 kg286.3 lbRanked #22

    Anton KladievRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  25. 129.86 kg286.3 lbRanked #23

    Ivan BeritashviliRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  26. 129.29 kg285.0 lbRanked #24

    Hunter HeathUSA

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 5 · Sep 16, 2023

    GSI[1]

  27. 129.27 kg285.0 lbRanked #25

    Daniel ReinardUSA

    Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012

    GSI[1]

  28. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    128.55 kg283.4 lbRanked #26

    Leif WelzCanada

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  29. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    128.32 kg282.9 lbRanked #27

    Brad ProvickCanada

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  30. 128.17 kg282.6 lbRanked #28

    Joe SullivanUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  31. 127.46 kg281.0 lbRanked #29

    Aaron CorcorranUSA

    Show of Hands Grip Cup 3 · Apr 19, 2008

    GSI[1]

  32. 127.01 kg280.0 lbRanked #30

    Derek GraybillUSA

    Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 5 · Mar 17, 2012

    GSI[1]

  33. 127.0 kg280.0 lbRanked #31

    Tim ButlerUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  34. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    126.92 kg279.8 lbRanked #32

    Tom McClureUSA

    Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 · Sep 19, 2020

    GSI[1]

  35. 126.15 kg278.1 lbRanked #33

    Jedd JohnsonUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  36. 126.05 kg277.9 lbRanked #34

    Ben CollinsCanada

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  37. 125.43 kg276.5 lbRanked #35

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Feb 28, 2015

    GSI[1]

  38. 124.98 kg275.5 lbRanked #36

    Alexey KlimenkoRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  39. 124.86 kg275.3 lbRanked #37

    Alexandr KudashkinRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  40. 124.85 kg275.2 lbRanked #38

    Bob SundinUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  41. 124.85 kg275.2 lbRanked #39

    Darrin ShallmanUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  42. 124.82 kg275.2 lbRanked #40

    Josh KoenigUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 24, 2015

    GSI[1]

  43. 124.8 kg275.1 lbRanked #41

    Kulikov SergeyRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  44. 124.8 kg275.1 lbRanked #42

    Vadim LelesRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

  45. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    124.28 kg274.0 lbRanked #43

    Colton StormUSA

    Dubs Grip Classic · Jul 13, 2024

    GSI[1]

  46. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    122.95 kg271.1 lbRanked #44

    Henri SonninenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  47. 122.95 kg271.1 lbRanked #45

    Miika LappalainenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  48. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    122.37 kg269.8 lbRanked #46

    Joel DircksUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  49. 2" Vertical Bar (FBBC)

    SupportMen120k+

    121.62 kg268.1 lbRanked #47

    Arto JoronenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 25, 2015

    GSI[1]

  50. 120.35 kg265.3 lbRanked #48

    Niko JunnilainenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 29, 2016

    GSI[1]

Contest lifts show each athlete's best per event; “Ranked #” is their place on that event by best lift. Show every lift

Every entry carries its owner's badge and a footnote linking to the owner's records. Event names open that event's records and rankings (each links on to every body's records for the same implement); athlete names open their GripCentral athlete page and contest names the owner's contest page.

Sources

  1. [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 26, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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