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Grip Strength Test Results

A test of hang grip strength is important for some sports, and this test is also often used as a general test of body strength.

Only a small sample of athlete results are available at this time. The handgrip test description of the test has a normative table too which can be used to compare test results.

Ice Hockey

The best score at the 2011 NHL scouting combine for right hand grip was 177 lbs (80.3 kg) by Joseph Morrow of the Portland Winterhawks (WHL) (see 2011 NHL combine results)
The average right-hand grip strength recorded at the NHL entry draft scouting combine over the last few years has been 127.6 lbs / 57.9 kg (2009), 129.7 lbs / 58.8 kg (2010) and 125.2 lbs / 56.8 kg (2011). (see NHL combine results summary)

Aussie Rules Football

Brett Deledio, AFL footballer from Richmond, scored 67 kg on his grip strength test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

Athletics

Sean Wroe, Australian Olympic 400m sprinter, scored 49 kg on his grip strength test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

Jockey / Horse Racing

Michael Rodd, Melbourne Cup winning jockey, scored 45 kg on his grip strength test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

Triathlon

Erin Densham, Olympic Triathlete, scored 27 kg on her grip strength test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

Rowing

Drew Ginn, Australian Olympic rower, scored 52 kg on his grip strength test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

Cycling

Peta Mullens, Australian cyclist, scored 29 kg on her grip strength test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).

Forces Standards

NSW (Australia) assessment test requires recruits to complete a handgrip exam (30kg each hand), While Victorian Police recruits require a handgrip score of 50.3 kg for male recruits under 29 (30.3 kg for women) (average of left and right hands).

Comments

These "records" seem very low. As someone else commented, I'm not a "super athlete" by any means. I do lift, but consider my grip to be a weak point. I'm not a big guy either, only 175. But I tested at 150 with my strong hand. I have a hard time beliving that i'm stronger than all those athletes. (from aaron, Nov 2011)
I am an average non athletic person about 5'8" 175 lbs (not all muscle) I scored a little over 63 kilos on my weak hand. (May 2011)

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