King Kong 2026

Phil, Lewis, Marc, Akeem, Joe, Kevin, Curt

Mary, Sanjiv

Curt ran the King Kong venue this year.  It was again held at Gym No 5.  Cost was $35.  $25 to King Kong and $10 to Gym No 5.

I again did not make weight, coming in at 97.0  kg

I had a good session:

• Wrist Wrench - 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, missed 70
• Thumb Blaster - 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, missed 70 (last year, hit 70.5 pounds)
• Grab Ball - 55, 70, 85, 95, 100, 105, 107.5
• Little Big Horn - 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 125 PR! (2024 I made 122; 2025 I made 115)

This was my first time testing Wrist Wrench and Grab Ball in competition and was doing really well relative to my lifts at home.

RESULTS POSTED ON GRIPBOARD

Rank - Competitor - Venue - Total Score - Wrist Wrench Score - Thumb Blaster Score - Grab Ball Score - LBH Score - Best Wrist Wrench - Best Thumb Blaster - Best Grab Ball - Best LBH

252/275 - Sanjiv Gupta - Boulder - 977.0 - 244.0 - 247.0 - 247.0 - 239.0 - 29.48 - 29.48 - 48.76 - 56.70 (men's overall)

57/58 - Sanjiv Gupta - Boulder - 214.0 - 52.0 - 56.0 - 54.0 - 52.0 - 29.48 - 29.48 - 48.76 - 56.70 (men's 105kg)

6/7 - Sanjiv Gupta - Boulder - 22.0 - 5.0 - 6.0 - 6.0 - 5.0 - 29.48 - 29.48 - 48.76 - 56.70 (men's 50-59, 105kg)