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  1. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMenAll-time120k+

    27.15 kg59.9 lb

    Toni LaineFinland

    Finnish Grip Strength League · 2013

    GSI[1]

  2. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchWomenAll-time84k

    18.01 kg39.7 lb

    Elizabeth HorneEngland

    Britain's Strongest Hands · 2013

    GSI[1]

  3. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen120k+

    27.15 kg59.9 lbRanked #1

    Toni LaineFinland

    Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013

    GSI[1]

  4. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen120k+

    26.11 kg57.6 lbRanked #2

    Juha HarjuFinland

    Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013

    GSI[1]

  5. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen105k, Masters 50-59

    24.97 kg55.0 lbRanked #3

    Michael ThomasUSA

    Summer Record Breakers 12 · Jul 26, 2025

    GSI[1]

  6. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen120k+

    24.5 kg54.0 lbRanked #4

    Henri SonninenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  7. 24.5 kg54.0 lbRanked #5

    Jouni MähönenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  8. 24.5 kg54.0 lbRanked #6

    Tuomo KärkkäinenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  9. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen105k, Masters 50-59

    24.49 kg54.0 lbRanked #7

    David HorneEngland

    The Gripathon III · Jun 15, 2013

    GSI[1]

  10. 22.71 kg50.1 lbRanked #8

    Ivan BeritashviliRussia

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Russia Venue · Aug 18, 2012

    GSI[1]

  11. 22.5 kg49.6 lbRanked #9

    Henry RemesFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  12. 22.5 kg49.6 lbRanked #10

    Niko JunnilainenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  13. 22.42 kg49.4 lbRanked #11

    Brent BarbeUSA

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Pennsylvania Venue · Aug 18, 2012

    GSI[1]

  14. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen120k+

    22.2 kg48.9 lbRanked #12

    Marco BuhlGermany

    Halterner Grip Topz Challenge · Dec 14, 2013

    GSI[1]

  15. 22.16 kg48.9 lbRanked #13

    Dave ThorntonUSA

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Michigan Venue · Aug 18, 2012

    GSI[1]

  16. 22.05 kg48.6 lbRanked #14

    Pasi MehtäläFinland

    Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013

    GSI[1]

  17. 22.0 kg48.5 lbRanked #15

    Jouni PakarinenFinland

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Finland Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  18. 21.99 kg48.5 lbRanked #16

    Nick McKinlessAustralia

    The Gripathon III · Jun 15, 2013

    GSI[1]

  19. 21.9 kg48.3 lbRanked #17

    Juha-Matti HögllundFinland

    Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013

    GSI[1]

  20. 21.9 kg48.3 lbRanked #18

    Niko EerolaFinland

    Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013

    GSI[1]

  21. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen74k, Masters 60-69

    21.9 kg48.3 lbRanked #19

    Uolevi LaineFinland

    Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013

    GSI[1]

  22. 21.9 kg48.3 lbRanked #20

    Eric RoussinCanada

    Capital City Grip Challenge · Mar 22, 2025

    GSI[1]

  23. 21.84 kg48.1 lbRanked #21

    Adam GlassUSA

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Minnesota Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  24. 21.54 kg47.5 lbRanked #22

    Jedd JohnsonUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  25. 21.25 kg46.8 lbRanked #23

    Gilbert GoodmanUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  26. 21.2 kg46.7 lbRanked #24

    Miika LappalainenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  27. 20.98 kg46.3 lbRanked #25

    Lucas RaymondUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  28. 20.95 kg46.2 lbRanked #26

    Fenne MuhonenFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  29. 20.95 kg46.2 lbRanked #27

    Pekka LähderinneFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  30. 20.8 kg45.9 lbRanked #28

    Thomas MullerGermany

    Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013

    GSI[1]

  31. 20.65 kg45.5 lbRanked #29

    Timo LauttamusFinland

    Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013

    GSI[1]

  32. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen120k+

    20.5 kg45.2 lbRanked #30

    Arto JoronenFinland

    WHEA Finnish Grip Championships 2016 · Feb 6, 2016

    GSI[1]

  33. 20.5 kg45.2 lbRanked #31

    Jussi WäggFinland

    WHEA Finnish Grip Championships 2016 · Feb 6, 2016

    GSI[1]

  34. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen120k+

    20.49 kg45.2 lbRanked #32

    Rob RussellEngland

    The Gripathon III · Jun 15, 2013

    GSI[1]

  35. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen120k+

    20.44 kg45.1 lbRanked #33

    Alexey TyukalovRussia

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  36. 20.34 kg44.8 lbRanked #34

    Tony CowardEngland

    British Grip Championships · May 24, 2014

    GSI[1]

  37. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen120k+

    20.3 kg44.8 lbRanked #35

    Sandro EusébioPortugal

    GripTopz Championship - Portugal Venue · Feb 23, 2013

    GSI[1]

  38. 20.3 kg44.8 lbRanked #36

    Juha PiironenFinland

    Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013

    GSI[1]

  39. 20.21 kg44.6 lbRanked #37

    Daniel ReinardUSA

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Arizona Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  40. 20.11 kg44.3 lbRanked #38

    Tanner MerkleUSA

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  41. 20.1 kg44.3 lbRanked #39

    Johannes SuomiFinland

    Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013

    GSI[1]

  42. 20.1 kg44.3 lbRanked #40

    Jaakko NikkilaFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  43. Stub (GripTopz) 13"

    PinchMen120k+

    20.1 kg44.3 lbRanked #41

    Tomi TuomiFinland

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  44. 19.9 kg43.9 lbRanked #42

    Teemu KoivunenFinland

    Epana Grip Contest Vol3 · Jun 30, 2012

    GSI[1]

  45. 19.75 kg43.5 lbRanked #43

    Timo TuukkanenFinland

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Finland Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  46. 19.7 kg43.4 lbRanked #44

    Ivan PupchenkoUkraine

    International King Kong Grip Challenge · Oct 28, 2017

    GSI[1]

  47. 19.5 kg43.0 lbRanked #45

    Matti HeiskanenFinland

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Finland Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  48. 19.43 kg42.8 lbRanked #46

    Russ FarverUSA

    Worlds Strongest Hands - Arizona Venue · Dec 31, 2011

    GSI[1]

  49. 19.3 kg42.5 lbRanked #47

    Rikhard KaruFinland

    Finnish Grip Strength League · Oct 9, 2013

    GSI[1]

  50. 19.18 kg42.3 lbRanked #48

    Mike MackenzieEngland

    Britain's Strongest Hands · Apr 6, 2013

    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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