2016 Arnold Strongman Classic
The 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic was held on 2016-03-04 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Max Deadlift
- 2. Austrian Oak
- 3. Cyr Dumbbell
- 4. Bale Tote
- 5. Timber Carry
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Austrian Oak | Bale Tote | Cyr Dumbbell | Max Deadlift | Timber Carry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas 🇱🇹 | 42.0 | 10.0 4 reps, 205 kg | 9.0 16.50 s (700 kg) | 8.0 1 rep, 136 kg | 5.0 404 kg | 10.0 13.00 s |
| 2 | Brian Shaw 🇺🇸 | 41.0 | 6.0 5 reps, 175 kg | 10.0 8.90 s (700 kg) | 10.0 3 reps, 136 kg | 9.0 463 kg | 6.0 18.62 s |
| 3 | Vytautas Lalas 🇱🇹 | 36.0 | 9.0 1 rep, 205 kg | 5.0 24.22 s (700 kg) | 7.0 5 reps, 124 kg | 6.0 415 kg | 9.0 14.27 s |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski 🇵🇱 | 33.5 | 7.5 6 reps, 175 kg | 8.0 17.72 s (700 kg) | 9.0 2 reps, 136 kg | 2.0 361 kg | 7.0 16.16 s |
| 5 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson 🇮🇸 | 32.5 | 5.0 4 reps, 175 kg | 7.0 19.84 s (700 kg) | 5.5 4 reps, 124 kg | 7.0 443 kg | 8.0 14.31 s |
| 6 | Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸 | 24.5 | 3.0 3 reps, 175 kg | 6.0 21.94 s (700 kg) | 2.5 No lift | 8.0 456 kg | 5.0 8.76 m |
| 7 | Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺 | 23.5 | 7.5 6 reps, 175 kg | 4.0 3.91 m (700 kg) | 4.0 1 rep, 124 kg | 4.0 401 kg | 4.0 4.45 m |
| 8 | Dimitar Savatinov 🇧🇬 | 17.5 | 3.0 3 reps, 175 kg | 3.0 2.01 m (700 kg) | 5.5 4 reps, 124 kg | 3.0 363 kg | 3.0 1.09 m |
| 9 | Eddie Hall 🇬🇧 | 11.0 | 1.0 No lift | 0.0 Withdrew | 0.0 Withdrew | 10.0 465 kg | 0.0 Withdrew |
| 10 | Alexander Lysenko 🇷🇺 | 10.5 | 3.0 3 reps, 175 kg | 2.0 1.37 m (590 kg) | 2.5 No lift | 1.0 320 kg | 2.0 |
Event-by-Event Results
Austrian Oak
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 4 reps, 205 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Vytautas Lalas | 1 rep, 205 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 6 reps, 175 kg | 7.5 |
| 3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 6 reps, 175 kg | 7.5 |
| 5 | Brian Shaw | 5 reps, 175 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 4 reps, 175 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Jerry Pritchett | 3 reps, 175 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Dimitar Savatinov | 3 reps, 175 kg | 3.0 |
| 7 | Alexander Lysenko | 3 reps, 175 kg | 3.0 |
| 10 | Eddie Hall | No lift | 1.0 |
Bale Tote
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw | 8.90 s (700 kg) | 10.0 |
| 2 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 16.50 s (700 kg) | 9.0 |
| 3 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 17.72 s (700 kg) | 8.0 |
| 4 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 19.84 s (700 kg) | 7.0 |
| 5 | Jerry Pritchett | 21.94 s (700 kg) | 6.0 |
| 6 | Vytautas Lalas | 24.22 s (700 kg) | 5.0 |
| 7 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 3.91 m (700 kg) | 4.0 |
| 8 | Dimitar Savatinov | 2.01 m (700 kg) | 3.0 |
| 9 | Alexander Lysenko | 1.37 m (590 kg) | 2.0 |
| - | Eddie Hall | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Cyr Dumbbell
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Shaw | 3 reps, 136 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 2 reps, 136 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 1 rep, 136 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Vytautas Lalas | 5 reps, 124 kg | 7.0 |
| 5 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 4 reps, 124 kg | 5.5 |
| 5 | Dimitar Savatinov | 4 reps, 124 kg | 5.5 |
| 7 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 1 rep, 124 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Jerry Pritchett | No lift | 2.5 |
| 8 | Alexander Lysenko | No lift | 2.5 |
| - | Eddie Hall | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Hall | 465 kg | 10.0 |
| 2 | Brian Shaw | 463 kg | 9.0 |
| 3 | Jerry Pritchett | 456 kg | 8.0 |
| 4 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 443 kg | 7.0 |
| 5 | Vytautas Lalas | 415 kg | 6.0 |
| 6 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 404 kg | 5.0 |
| 7 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 401 kg | 4.0 |
| 8 | Dimitar Savatinov | 363 kg | 3.0 |
| 9 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 361 kg | 2.0 |
| 10 | Alexander Lysenko | 320 kg | 1.0 |
Timber Carry
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 13.00 s | 10.0 |
| 2 | Vytautas Lalas | 14.27 s | 9.0 |
| 3 | Hafthór JúlÃus Björnsson | 14.31 s | 8.0 |
| 4 | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | 16.16 s | 7.0 |
| 5 | Brian Shaw | 18.62 s | 6.0 |
| 6 | Jerry Pritchett | 8.76 m | 5.0 |
| 7 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 4.45 m | 4.0 |
| 8 | Dimitar Savatinov | 1.09 m | 3.0 |
| 9 | Alexander Lysenko | - | 2.0 |
| - | Eddie Hall | Withdrew | 0.0 |
Last updated: March 3, 2026
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