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Elite Lifters

Men's One-Handed Elite Standards

Three-lift total for max gripper, 1-Handed axle, and 1HP

Weight Class Required Total (in lbs)
120kg+ 507
120kg 487
105kg 472
93kg 452
83kg 432
74kg 407
66kg 380
59kg 352

One Handed Elite Lifters

Year Athlete Weight Class Contest Total (in lbs)
TBA

Men's Two-Handed Elite Standards

Three-lift total for max gripper, axle, and 2HP

Weight Class Required Total (in lbs)
120kg+ 840
120kg 800
105kg 770
93kg 730
83kg 690
74kg 640
66kg 585
59kg 530

Two Hand Elite Lifters

Year Athlete Weight Class Contest Total (in lbs)
2011-2014 Andrew Durniat * USGC2012 896
2011-2014 Aaron Corcorran * - 800+
2011 Adam Glass * - 869
2011-2014 Jedd Johnson * - 800+
2011-2014 Paul Knight * - 800+
2011-2014 Tim Struse * - 800+
2011-2014 Dave Thornton * - 800+
2011-2014 Chad Woodall * - 800+
2013 Eric Roussin 105kg* NAGSC2013 793
2013 Eric Milfeld 74kg* NAGSC2013 699
2014 Yori Skutt 59kg NAGSC2014 559
2015 Kody Burns 93kg Multiple 851
2015 Brent Barbe 93kg NAGSC2015 730
2016 Gilbert Goodman 93kg NAGSC2016 760
2017 Philip Khoshaba 83kg AZCG 726
2017 Mikael Siversson 74kg LGCXX 641
2023 Vinnie Rivellese 83kg Multiple 691
2024 Ben Helms 105kg WWGB2025 893
2024 Jason Dingey 120kg+ WWGB2025 840
2024 Jedd Johnson 120kg WWGB2025 815
2024 Luke Raymond 105kg WWGB2025 803
2024 Andy Munsey 105kg WWGB2025 795
2024 Zach Mullins 105kg WWGB2025 770
2024 Clint Ziegler 83kg WWGB2025 691

* Note: Weight classes had not been implemented yet

Theoretical Two-Handed Max Elite Total

Athlete Lift Weight
Andrew Durniat Gripper 206.6
Kody Burns 2HP 274.8
Andrea Brixa Axle 485
Total 966.4

Elite Lifter Videos

How to Qualify as Grip Sport Elite
A Closer Look at Past and Current Grip Sport Elite Lifters