2017 World's Strongest Man
The 2017 World's Strongest Man was the 40th edition of the World's Strongest Man competition. It was held in Gaborone, Botswana from May 20 to 28. The tournament was won by Eddie Hall of the United Kingdom, with Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson of Iceland second and defending champion Brian Shaw of the United States third. Hall announced after the competition that he would not defend his title. Four-time champion Zydrunas Savickas of Lithuania finished in ninth place; this marked the first time in his career that he failed to finish in the top three after qualifying for the final.
| 2017 World's Strongest Man | |
|---|---|
| Competition information | |
| Dates | 20-28 May 2017 |
| Venue | Three Dikgosi Monument / Sir Seretse Khama International Airport |
| Location | Gaborone |
| Country | Botswana |
| Athletes participating | 30 |
| Nations participating | 16 |
| Champion(s) | |
| Eddie Hall | |
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