2016 Ultimate Strongman World Championships
The 2016 Ultimate Strongman World Championships was held on 2016-12-10 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. 12 athletes competed across 5 events were contested.
Events (5 total)
- 1. Super Yoke
- 2. Max Deadlift
- 3. Tire Flip
- 4. Axle Press
- 5. Atlas Stones
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Atlas Stones | Axle Press | Max Deadlift | Super Yoke | Tire Flip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Shahlaei 🇬🇧 | 52.0 | 9.0 4 in 19.34 s | 11.0 2 in 69.25 s | 11.0 420 kg | 12.0 12.87 s | 9.0 30.03 s |
| 2 | Grzegorz Szyma 🇵🇱 | 42.5 | 6.0 4 in 24.29 s | 8.0 1 in 10.19 s | 6.5 400 kg | 11.0 12.96 s | 11.0 26.62 s |
| 3 | Mikhail Shivlyakov 🇷🇺 | 42.0 | 5.0 4 in 33.18 s | 7.0 1 in 10.58 s | 11.0 420 kg | 7.0 20.57 s | 12.0 23.85 s |
| 4 | Tom Stoltman 🇬🇧 | 40.0 | 12.0 5 in 33.44 s | 9.0 1 in 9.99 s | 5.0 380 kg | 4.0 24.57 s | 10.0 29.53 s |
| 5 | Konstantine Janashia 🇬🇪 | 38.0 | 7.0 4 in 22.35 s | 4.0 1 in 68.64 s | 11.0 420 kg | 9.0 15.75 s | 7.0 31.00 s |
| 6 | Terry Hollands 🇬🇧 | 36.5 | 10.0 4 in 17.03 s | 0.0 (No lift) | 8.5 400 kg | 10.0 14.72 s | 8.0 30.69 s |
| 7 | Žydrūnas Savickas 🇱🇹 | 33.5 | 8.0 4 in 20.28 s | 10.0 1 in 9.60 s | 3.5 360 kg | 6.0 20.85 s | 6.0 32.24 s |
| 8 | Cheick Sanou 🇧🇫 | 31.5 | 4.0 3 in 15.23 s | 12.0 2 in 29.76 s | 3.5 360 kg | 8.0 17.29 s | 4.0 41.69 s |
| 9 | Eric Dawson 🇺🇸 | 26.0 | 11.0 5 in 62.24 s | 5.0 1 in 13.04 s | 0.0 (No lift) | 5.0 21.67 s | 5.0 37.79 s |
| 10 | Mikkel Leicht 🇩🇰 | 22.5 | 3.0 3 in 18.52 s | 6.0 1 in 11.97 s | 8.5 400 kg | 2.0 25.98 s | 3.0 50.79 s |
| 11 | Raffael Gordzielik 🇩🇪 | 11.5 | 0.0 (No lift) | 0.0 (No lift) | 6.5 400 kg | 3.0 25.43 s | 2.0 6 flips |
| 12 | Eddie Hall 🇬🇧 | 1.0 | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 0.0 (Withdrew) | 1.0 1.75 m | 0.0 (Withdrew) |
Event-by-Event Results
Atlas Stones
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Stoltman | 5 in 33.44 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Eric Dawson | 5 in 62.24 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Terry Hollands | 4 in 17.03 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Laurence Shahlaei | 4 in 19.34 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 4 in 20.28 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Konstantine Janashia | 4 in 22.35 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Grzegorz Szyma | 4 in 24.29 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 4 in 33.18 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Cheick Sanou | 3 in 15.23 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Mikkel Leicht | 3 in 18.52 s | 3.0 |
| - | Raffael Gordzielik | (No lift) | 0.0 |
| - | Eddie Hall | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Axle Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheick Sanou | 2 in 29.76 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Laurence Shahlaei | 2 in 69.25 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 1 in 9.60 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Tom Stoltman | 1 in 9.99 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Grzegorz Szyma | 1 in 10.19 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 1 in 10.58 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Mikkel Leicht | 1 in 11.97 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Eric Dawson | 1 in 13.04 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Konstantine Janashia | 1 in 68.64 s | 4.0 |
| - | Raffael Gordzielik | (No lift) | 0.0 |
| - | Eddie Hall | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
| - | Terry Hollands | (No lift) | 0.0 |
Max Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Shahlaei | 420 kg | 11.0 |
| 1 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 420 kg | 11.0 |
| 1 | Konstantine Janashia | 420 kg | 11.0 |
| 4 | Mikkel Leicht | 400 kg | 8.5 |
| 4 | Terry Hollands | 400 kg | 8.5 |
| 6 | Raffael Gordzielik | 400 kg | 6.5 |
| 6 | Grzegorz Szyma | 400 kg | 6.5 |
| 8 | Tom Stoltman | 380 kg | 5.0 |
| 9 | Cheick Sanou | 360 kg | 3.5 |
| 9 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 360 kg | 3.5 |
| - | Eric Dawson | (No lift) | 0.0 |
| - | Eddie Hall | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Super Yoke
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Shahlaei | 12.87 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Grzegorz Szyma | 12.96 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Terry Hollands | 14.72 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Konstantine Janashia | 15.75 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Cheick Sanou | 17.29 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 20.57 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 20.85 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Eric Dawson | 21.67 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Tom Stoltman | 24.57 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Raffael Gordzielik | 25.43 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | Mikkel Leicht | 25.98 s | 2.0 |
| 12 | Eddie Hall | 1.75 m | 1.0 |
Tire Flip
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikhail Shivlyakov | 23.85 s | 12.0 |
| 2 | Grzegorz Szyma | 26.62 s | 11.0 |
| 3 | Tom Stoltman | 29.53 s | 10.0 |
| 4 | Laurence Shahlaei | 30.03 s | 9.0 |
| 5 | Terry Hollands | 30.69 s | 8.0 |
| 6 | Konstantine Janashia | 31.00 s | 7.0 |
| 7 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 32.24 s | 6.0 |
| 8 | Eric Dawson | 37.79 s | 5.0 |
| 9 | Cheick Sanou | 41.69 s | 4.0 |
| 10 | Mikkel Leicht | 50.79 s | 3.0 |
| 11 | Raffael Gordzielik | 6 flips | 2.0 |
| - | Eddie Hall | (Withdrew) | 0.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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