Gripathon
Saturday 3 June, 1995
Venue: Riverside Recreation Centre, Stafford
Promoter: David Horne
All weights in kilo's
David Horne
B/W 89.4k
1 Two Hands Pinch Lift – 110k
2 Right Hand Pinch Lift – 60k
3 Left Hand Pinch Lift – 55k
4 R/H Pinch Clean & Press – 35k
5 L/H Pinch Clean & Press – 32.5k
6 Right Hand Deadlift 2” barbell – 83.5k
7 Left Hand Deadlift 2” barbell – 83.5k
8 Right Hand Deadlift Olympic Bar – 200.5k
9 Left Hand Deadlift Olympic Bar – 180.5k
10 Rectangular Fix – 65k
11 Reverse Curl – 60k
12 Reverse Rim Lift – 108k
13 Rim Lift – 168k
14 Deadlift 2” bar Overhand grip – 151k
15 Table Top Wrist Curl – 213k
16 R/H Table Top Wrist Curl – 95k
17 L/H Table Top Wrist Curl – 85k
18 One Hand Vertical Bar Lift – 173k (R/H)
19 Weaver Stick Lift to Rear – 6.3k (L/H)
20 Weaver Stick Lift to Front – 3.3k (L/H)
21 Ring Fingers Deadlift – 100k
22 Middle Fingers Hacklift – 130k
23 Index Fingers Deadlift – 110k
24 R/H Walk 10 ft with a 3.5” Dumbell – 51.5k
25 L/H Walk 10 ft with a 3.5” Dumbell – 51.5k
26 Middle Fingers Clean & Press – 67.5k
David Elmer
B/W 76.2k age 18
1 Two Hands Pinch Lift – 90k
2 Right Hand Pinch Lift – 40k
3 Left Hand Pinch Lift – 37.5k
4 R/H Pinch Clean & Press – 27k
5 L/H Pinch Clean & Press – 24.5k
6 Right Hand Deadlift 2” barbell – 73.5k
7 Left Hand Deadlift 2” barbell – 63.5k
8 Right Hand Deadlift Olympic Bar – 138k
9 Left Hand Deadlift Olympic Bar – 133k
10 Rectangular Fix – 47.5k
11 Reverse Curl – 55k
12 Reverse Rim Lift – 98k
13 Rim Lift – 138k
14 Deadlift 2” bar Overhand grip – 131k
15 Table Top Wrist Curl – 143k
16 R/H Table Top Wrist Curl – 60k
17 L/H Table Top Wrist Curl – 60k
18 One Hand Vertical Bar Lift – 138k (R/H)
19 Weaver Stick Lift to Rear – 3.55k (R/H)
20 Weaver Stick Lift to Front – 2.55k (R/H)
21 Ring Fingers Deadlift – 80k
22 Middle Fingers Hacklift – 100k
23 Index Fingers Deadlift – 60k
24 R/H Walk 10 ft with a 3.5” Dumbell – 45k
25 L/H Walk 10 ft with a 3.5” Dumbell – 45k
26 Middle Fingers Clean & Press – 55k
Michael Street
B/W 85.7k
1 Two Hands Pinch Lift – 60k
2 Right Hand Pinch Lift – 30k
3 Left Hand Pinch Lift – 27k
4 R/H Pinch Clean & Press – 22k
5 L/H Pinch Clean & Press – 16k
6 Right Hand Deadlift 2” barbell – 63.5k
7 Left Hand Deadlift 2” barbell – 58.5k
8 Right Hand Deadlift Olympic Bar – 148k
9 Left Hand Deadlift Olympic Bar – 133k
10 Rectangular Fix – 40k
11 Reverse Curl – 42.5k
12 Reverse Rim Lift – 58k
13 Rim Lift – 128k
14 Deadlift 2” bar Overhand grip – 151k
15 Table Top Wrist Curl – 143k
16 R/H Table Top Wrist Curl – 60k
17 L/H Table Top Wrist Curl – 60k
18 One Hand Vertical Bar Lift – 138k (R/H)
19 Weaver Stick Lift to Rear – 4k (R/H)
20 Weaver Stick Lift to Front – 1.8k (R/H)
21 Ring Fingers Deadlift – 100k
22 Middle Fingers Hacklift – 100k
23 Index Fingers Deadlift – 90k
24 R/H Walk 10 ft with a 3.5” Dumbell – 45k
25 L/H Walk 10 ft with a 3.5” Dumbell – 40k
26 Middle Fingers Clean & Press – 55k
Chris Jackson
B/W 86.8k age 42
1 Two Hands Pinch Lift – 80k
2 Right Hand Pinch Lift – 30k
3 Left Hand Pinch Lift – 30k
4 R/H Pinch Clean & Press – 22k
5 L/H Pinch Clean & Press – 19.5k
6 Right Hand Deadlift 2” barbell – 73.5k
7 Left Hand Deadlift 2” barbell – 68.5k
8 Right Hand Deadlift Olympic Bar – 138k
9 Left Hand Deadlift Olympic Bar – 133k
10 Rectangular Fix – 30k
11 Reverse Curl – 40k
12 Reverse Rim Lift – 78.5k
13 Rim Lift – 118k
14 Deadlift 2” bar Overhand grip – 121k
15 Table Top Wrist Curl – 173k
16 R/H Table Top Wrist Curl – 75k
17 L/H Table Top Wrist Curl – 70k
18 One Hand Vertical Bar Lift – 108k (R/H)
19 Weaver Stick Lift to Rear – 5.05k (R/H)
20 Weaver Stick Lift to Front – 2k (R/H)
21 Ring Fingers Deadlift – 40k
22 Middle Fingers Hacklift – 90k
23 Index Fingers Deadlift – 55k
24 R/H Walk 10 ft with a 3.5” Dumbell – 45k
25 L/H Walk 10 ft with a 3.5” Dumbell – 40k
26 Middle Fingers Clean & Press – 40k
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5th British Grip Championships
Saturday 4 February, 1995
Venue: Stafford
Promoter: David Horne (In association with IAWA)
All weights in kilo's
The 5th British Grip Championships were held on the 4th February 1995, with 12 lifters of the highest standard braving the day. The top two remained unaltered from last year, with my training partner and I taking first and second. My own achievements included a fine 110kg Pinch Lift and a record-breaking 242½kg Table Top Wrist Curl, and eighteen-year-old David Elmer lifted exceptionally well, with his 92½kg Pinch Lift scoring him considerable points. John Moore, again from Stafford, performed fantastic fourth attempts, although his final lifts were only enough to secure him third position. His record 70kg lift and walk with the 3½” thick dumbbell was an incredible feat of strength for the twenty-five-year-old. Despite his loss of skin, Chris Jackson still managed to score on the Middle Fingers Hacklift, and attain fourth position overall. However, hoping to be over the worst after Chris’ injuries, we all watched on as Steve Sherwood effectively skinned both of his middle fingers just forty minutes later on a fourth attempt of 180kg. The hardy Steve managed to finish the contest regardless, although his final dumbbell lift was, strangely, the lightest of the competition.
As you will have realised, participating and achieving in this competition is a great test of not only physical but also mental strength; the pain in the muscles, tendons and skin, and the ability to overcome this pain, are all characteristic of the competitors over the years.
And, of course, as with everything, a little bit of luck on the day never goes amiss.
Abbreviations: 2.H P/L= Two Hands Pinch Lift, T.T.W.C= Table Top Wrist Curl, M.F.H= Middle Fingers Hacklift, O.H.L&W 3.5” D/B=One Hand Lift and Walk (10ft) with a 3.5” Dumbbell
- |
NAME |
B/W |
AGE |
% |
2.H P/L |
T.T.W.C |
M.F.H |
O.H.L&W 3.5” D/B |
AM TOT |
LIFTING FORMULA
|
1.2000 |
0.7845 |
0.6756 |
1.9409 |
- |
1 |
David Horne,
Stafford |
87.0 |
32 |
- |
110 (120.8) |
242.5 (174) |
180 (111.2) |
65
(115.4) |
521.4 |
2 |
David Elmer,
Stafford |
75.0 |
18 |
3 |
92.5 (114.3) |
135 (109.1) |
135 (93.9) |
52.5 (104.9) |
422.0 |
3 |
John Moore,
Stafford |
90.2 |
25 |
- |
87.5
(94.1) |
160 (112.5) |
150 (90.8) |
65
(113.1) |
410.5 |
4 |
Chris Jackson, Stoke |
85.0 |
42 |
7 |
75
(89.3) |
180 (140.1) |
100 (67.0) |
52.5 (101.1) |
397.5 |
5 |
Steve Sherwood, Hull |
76.2 |
44 |
9 |
70
(90.6) |
120 (101.6) |
160 (116.6) |
35
(73.3) |
382.1 |
6 |
Bob Howe,
Hull |
109.4 |
30 |
- |
90
(87.3) |
160 (101.4) |
140 (76.4) |
60
(94.1) |
359.2 |
7 |
Frank Allen, Leicester |
89.6 |
53 |
18 |
65
(82.8) |
110 (91.6) |
140 (100.4) |
40
(82.4) |
357.2 |
8 |
Chris Moore, Stafford |
77.1 |
32 |
- |
70
(82.5) |
120 (92.5) |
110 (73.0) |
45
(85.8) |
333.8 |
9 |
Michael Street, Stafford |
83.3 |
28 |
- |
60
(67.5) |
160 (115.4) |
120 (76.0) |
47.5
(86.5) |
331.4 |
10 |
Peter Horne,
Frinton |
95.7 |
59 |
24 |
80
(103.2) |
80
(67.3) |
110 (79.9) |
37.5
(78.2) |
328.8 |
11 |
Bill Wright, Stafford |
91.5 |
29 |
- |
75
(80.0) |
120 (83.7) |
130 (78.1) |
47.5
(81.9) |
323.7 |
12 |
Steve Hodgson, Hull |
102.1 |
31 |
- |
77.5
(77.9) |
80 (52.6) |
112.5 (63.6) |
40
(65.0) |
258.2 |
4TH ATTEMPTS
