| 2016 World's Strongest Man | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 13–20 August 2016 |
| Venue | Seboba Cultural Village and Park / Kasane Airport / Hot Springs |
| Location | Kasane |
| Country |  Botswana |
| Athletes participating | 30 |
| Nations participating | 14 |
| Champion(s) | |
 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mills, George (2 January 2017). "Watch as strongman Eddie Hall breaks deadlift world record despite DISLOCATING his FINGERS". Daily Star. Retrieved 4 January 2021.