2016 World's Strongest Man
The 2016 World's Strongest Man was the 39th edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. The event was held in Kasane, Botswana, 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.
| 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 | |
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.
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