Herculean Hands 5 Record Breakers brought together a strong mix of open, weight-class, masters, women’s and junior athletes for a varied day of grip lifting across some of the sport’s best-known implements.

The event featured everything from classic tests like the Axle Deadlift, Saxon Deadlift, Rolling Handle and V Bar, through to more specialist challenges including the Deadpool, Pokeball, Inch Pinch, Pipe lifts, Cliffhanger, Tip Blaster and OmniGrip.

There were some standout heavy performances across the day. Justin Rooney put up the heaviest lift of the event with a huge 192kg Axle Deadlift - 50mm, while Craig Rowney followed with 174.5kg on the 12" Axle Deadlift - 50mm. In the grip-specific events, Keith Bradbury impressed with 165.9kg on the OmniGrip - 60mm 2H, while Dan Varian was just behind with 164.6kg on the OmniGrip - 60mm.

On the vertical events, Tommy Lymath led the way with 139.8kg on the V Bar - 50mm and 96.4kg on the V Bar - 76mm, while George Clough topped the OmniGrip - 70mm with 66.8kg. Daniel Kidd posted strong open-class numbers in the pinch and pipe events, including 34.7kg on the Inch Pinch and 40.5kg on the Pipe - Large.

The women’s classes were represented well too, with Robyn Kelly putting up 92kg on the Axle Deadlift - 50mm and 66.4kg on the Tip Blaster, while Larissa Fullagar-Read recorded 63kg on the Cliffhanger, 21kg on the Hub - Mid, and 69.6kg on the V Bar - 50mm.

The juniors also had a great showing. Noah Kelly recorded lifts on the Pokeball, Cliffhanger, and V Bar - 50mm (hold), while Scarlett Middleton posted 18.95kg on the Deadpool and 28kg on the Cliffhanger.

Overall, it was a very well-rounded day of lifting, with strong performances across multiple categories and a good spread of implements being contested.

Standout Lifts

• Heaviest lift of the event: Justin Rooney — 192kg — Axle Deadlift - 50mm

• Top Saxon Deadlift - 60mm: Justin Rooney — 117.5kg

• Top Saxon Deadlift - 80mm: Ryan Kelly — 90kg

• Top Rolling Handle - 50mm: Scott Wadsworth — 110.15kg

• Top Rolling Handle - 60mm: Ryan Kelly — 89.4kg

• Top OmniGrip performance: Keith Bradbury — 165.9kg — OmniGrip - 60mm 2H

• Top V Bar - 50mm: Tommy Lymath — 139.8kg

• Top V Bar - 76mm: Tommy Lymath — 96.4kg

• Top Inch Pinch: Daniel Kidd — 34.7kg

• Top Cliffhanger: Chun Tung / Dan Varian — 90.5kg

Full List of Lifts

Andy Smith

• Mens - 105kg — Saxon Deadlift - 60mm — 105kg

• Mens - 105kg — Saxon Deadlift - 80mm — 80kg

• Mens - 105kg — Pipe - Small — 28.3kg

Ben Searson

• Mens Open - 120kg+ — Inch Pinch — 33.45kg

• Mens Open - 120kg+ — Pokeball — 42kg

• Mens Open - 120kg+ — Pinch Block - 80mm — 34.9kg

Joe Brown

• Mens Open - 120kg+ — Deadpool — 50kg

• Mens Open - 120kg+ — OmniGrip - 70mm — 64.3kg

Daniel Kidd

• Mens Open - 120kg+ — Inch Pinch — 34.7kg

• Mens Open - 120kg+ — Pinch Block - 60mm — 33.5kg

• Mens Open - 120kg+ — Pipe - Large — 40.5kg

Chun Tung

• Mens - 83kg — Cliffhanger — 90.5kg

• Mens - 83kg — Rolling Handle - 60mm — 73.6kg

• Mens - 83kg — Axle Deadlift - 50mm — 155kg

Keith Bradbury

• Mens - 73kg — Rolling Handle - 60mm — 86.1kg

• Mens - 73kg — Pinch Block - 60mm 2H — 100.2kg

• Mens - 73kg — OmniGrip - 60mm 2H — 165.9kg

Dan Varian

• Mens - 73kg — Inch Pinch — 32.2kg

• Mens - 73kg — Cliffhanger — 90.5kg

• Mens - 73kg — OmniGrip - 60mm — 164.6kg

Craig Rowney

• Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ — Axle Deadlift - 50mm (12") — 174.5kg

• Mens - 105kg, Masters 50+ — Rolling Handle - 50mm — 105.14kg

Scott Wadsworth

• Mens - 83kg, Masters 50+ — Saxon Deadlift - 60mm — 90kg

• Mens - 83kg, Masters 50+ — Rolling Handle - 50mm — 110.15kg

Justin Rooney

• Mens - 105kg — Axle Deadlift - 50mm — 192kg

• Mens - 105kg — Saxon Deadlift - 60mm — 117.5kg

• Mens - 105kg — Rolling Handle - 50mm — 107.65kg

Larissa Fullagar-Read

• Womens - 63kg — Cliffhanger — 63kg

• Womens - 63kg — Hub - Mid — 21kg

• Womens - 63kg — V Bar - 50mm — 69.6kg

George Clough

• Mens Open - 120kg+ — Saxon Deadlift - 60mm — 100kg

• Mens Open - 120kg+ — OmniGrip - 70mm — 66.8kg

Ryan Kelly

• Mens - 93kg — Rolling Handle - 60mm — 89.4kg

• Mens - 93kg — Cliffhanger — 78kg

• Mens - 93kg — Saxon Deadlift - 80mm — 90kg

Robyn Kelly

• Womens - 84kg — Axle Deadlift - 50mm — 92kg

• Womens - 84kg — Cliffhanger — 48.5kg

• Womens - 84kg — Tip Blaster — 66.4kg

Noah Kelly

• Junior Boys U10 — Pokeball — 17.7kg

• Junior Boys U10 — Cliffhanger — 18kg

• Junior Boys U10 — V Bar - 50mm (hold) — 20kg @ 9.16s

Scarlett Middleton

• Junior Girls U10 — Deadpool — 18.95kg

• Junior Girls U10 — Cliffhanger — 28kg

Chris De Stefano

• Mens - 63kg — Axle Deadlift - 50mm — 180kg

• Mens - 63kg — Axle Deadlift - 60mm — 120kg

Tommy Lymath

• Mens Open - 120kg — V Bar - 50mm — 139.8kg

• Mens Open - 120kg — V Bar - 76mm — 96.4kg