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ARNOLD STRONGMAN CLASSIC
Savickas Tops Shaw To Win
Record 8th Arnold Strongman Classic


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 5, 2016) – The legendary Zydrunas Savickas of Lithuania won the Arnold Strongman Classic for the eighth time when he came from behind in the final event to beat Brian Shaw of Lupton, Colo., by one point and win the 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic in dramatic fashion.

Savickas trailed Shaw 35-32 entering The Timber Carry, the contest’s final event. Savickas carried the 1,102-pound wooden frame up a 35-foot-ramp in 13.0 seconds, good for first place in the event and 10 points. Shaw got the frame up in 18.62 seconds but was fifth, giving Zavickas a 42-41 win.

Savickas received congratulations from Arnold Schwarzenegger, $72,000 and the Louis Cyr Trophy. Shaw, the 2011 and 2015 champion, received $22,000 for finishing second.

Also competing were:

  • 3rd place (36 points): Vytautas Lalas of Lithuania received $17,000.
  • 4th place (33.5): Mateusz Kieliskowski of Poland received $12,000.
  • 5th place (32.5): Hafthor Bjornsson of Iceland received $10,000.
  • 6th place (24.5): Jerry Pritchett of Phoenix, Ariz., received $7,000
  • 7th place (22.5): Mikael Shivilyakov of Russia received $6,000
  • 8th place (18.5): Dimitar Savatinov of Russia received $4,000.
  • 9th place (11): Eddie Hall of the United Kingdom received $3,000.
  • 10th place (10.5): Aleksandr Lysenko of Russia received $2,000.
The 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic was contested over two days in five events: Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift, The Austrian Oak, The Cyr Dumbbell, The Bale Tote and The Timber Carry. The Timber Carry was held at the Battelle Grand at the Greater Columbus Convention Center as part of the Arnold Classic, Bikini International and Arnold Men’s Physique Finals.

Arnold Strongman “Record Breakers”
In 2016, On Sunday, the organizers of the Arnold Strongman Classic will again host an event called “Record Breakers” in which athletes attempt feats of strength that qualify for and will be recognized by Guinness World Records. The events will be judged by a panel of experts known as the Committee for the Study of Human Strength.

Arnold Strongman Classic Champions
2002: Mark Henry
2003: Zydrunas Savickas
2004: Zydrunas Savickas
2005: Zydrunas Savickas
2006: Zydrunas Savickas
2007: Zydrunas Savickas
2008: Zydrunas Savickas
2009: Derek Poundstone
2010: Derek Poundstone
2011: Brian Shaw
2012: Michael Jenkins
2013: Vytautas Lalas
2014: Zydrunas Savickas
2015: Brian Shaw
2016: Zydrunas Savickas
 
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