1995 UK GRIP CONTESTS
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
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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
Chris Moore—140kg Table Top Wrist Curl
Frank Allen—70kg Two Hands Pinch Lift, 42.5kg One Hand Lift and Walk with a 3.5” D/B
John Moore—180kg Table Top Wrist Curl, 70kg One Hand Lift and Walk with a 3.5” D/B
Steve Hodgson—80kg Two Hands Pinch Lift, 42.5kg One Hand Lift and Walk with a 3.5” D/B
Copyright David Horne 2006
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