Sledge Hammer Choke

Total Contests

16

Total Athletes

138

Total Results

192

Top Lifts

1st Place

187.79 kg

James Retarides

Mens 120k | USA

Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 (2022)

2nd Place

171.46 kg

Lucas Raymond

Mens 93k | USA

North American Grip Sport Championship (2014)

3rd Place

146.96 kg

Shawn Kapusta

Mens 120k+ | USA

Empower House Grip Strength Challenge (2022)

3rd Place

146.96 kg

Steven Samaniego

Mens 120k+ | USA

Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 (2022)

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Contest History All contests featuring this event
Contest Year Date Location Athletes
2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships 2026 April 18, 2026 Calgary, AB 30
Spring Clench Western Canada Regionals 2025 April 12, 2025 Calgary, AB, Canada 15
Canadian National Grip Sport Championships 2024 April 6, 2024 Calgary, ON, Canada 22
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 4 2022 October 1, 2022 Hickory, NC, USA 13
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 2022 April 2, 2022 Carbondale, CO, USA 8
Empower House Grip Strength Challenge 2022 February 26, 2022 Cornelius, NC, USA 14
Armhighland Gripstrongwrestling Powergames 2 2021 September 25, 2020 Charlotte, NC, USA 1
Oregon Strongest Hands 2019 2019 May 25, 2019 Gresham, OR, USA 4
Empire Classic Grip Challenge 2016 2016 May 7, 2016 Spokane, WA, USA 2
North American Grip Sport Championship 2014 June 14, 2014 Wooster, OH, USA 22
The Gripday Party 2014 April 5, 2014 Springfield, Miss, USA 8
Arizona Cactus Grip Shootout 7 2014 March 29, 2014 Ft. Worth, TX, USA 2
The Gripmas Carol 2013 2013 December 7, 2013 Crooksville , OH, USA 17
Thanksgripping At The Spot Athletics 2013 November 16, 2013 Columbus, Ohio, USA 8
Holdfast Gauntlet 2013 September 28, 2013 Wyalusing, PA, USA 14
Diablo Rock Grip Comp 2 2013 April 20, 2013 Concord, CA, USA 12
Participation Timeline Yearly statistics
Year Contests Athletes Best Result Average Result
2026 1 30 130.64 kg 72.67 kg
2025 1 15 108.86 kg 71.85 kg
2024 1 22 108.86 kg 69.15 kg
2022 3 29 187.79 kg 92.09 kg
2021 1 1 146.96 kg 146.96 kg
2019 1 4 141.52 kg 96.62 kg
2016 1 2 92.53 kg 89.81 kg
2014 3 30 171.46 kg 92.87 kg
2013 4 43 136.08 kg 83.57 kg
Country Statistics Performance by country
Country Athletes Best Result Average Result
USA 85 187.79 kg 89.24 kg
Canada 52 130.64 kg 72.30 kg
Norway 1 97.98 kg 89.81 kg