2016 World's Strongest Man

2016 World's Strongest Man
Competition information
Dates13–20 August 2016
VenueSeboba Cultural Village and Park /
Kasane Airport /
Hot Springs
LocationKasane
Country Botswana
Athletes participating30
Nations participating14
Champion(s)
United States Brian Shaw[1]

The 2016 World's Strongest Man was the 39th edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. The event was held in Kasane, Botswana,[1] from August 13 to 20. Brian Shaw won his 4th World's Strongest Man title, putting him in an elite group of only three other men; Jón Páll Sigmarsson, Magnús Ver Magnússon, and Žydrūnas Savickas. Only Mariusz Pudzianowski holds more titles, with a total of five.

Various world records were broken in the course of the qualifying heats and the grand final, including the Keg Toss at 7 meters 25 centimetres. Eddie Hall broke another deadlift world record.[2]

  1. ^ a b Jussim, Matthew. "Brian Shaw Defeats Thor Björnsson, Eddie Hall to Win 2016 World's Strongest Man Competition". Men's Fitness. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. ^ Mills, George (2 January 2017). "Watch as strongman Eddie Hall breaks deadlift world record despite DISLOCATING his FINGERS". Daily Star. Retrieved 4 January 2021.