Svend Karlsen

Svend Karlsen

Personal information
Birth name	Svend Ødegård Karlsen
Nickname	"The Viking"
Born	(1967-10-06) 6 October 1967 (age 57) Drammen, Norway
Occupation(s)	Strongman, Powerlifter, Bodybuilder
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Spouse	Eun Lene Ekrem Karlsen 2002-2009 (her death)
Sport
Retired	2006
Medal record Strongman Representing  Norway World's Strongest Man Qualified 1996 World's Strongest Man 8th 1997 World's Strongest Man 3rd 1999 World's Strongest Man 2nd 2000 World's Strongest Man 1st 2001 World's Strongest Man 5th 2002 World's Strongest Man 9th 2003 World's Strongest Man 5th 2004 World's Strongest Man Arnold Strongman Classic 2nd 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic 2nd 2003 Arnold Strongman Classic 2nd 2004 Arnold Strongman Classic 6th 2005 Arnold Strongman Classic World Muscle Power Championships 2nd 2001 World Muscle Power Classic 1st 2002 World Muscle Power Classic Europe's Strongest Man 3rd 1998 Europe's Strongest Man 1st 2001 Europe's Strongest Man 3rd 2002 Europe's Strongest Man 6th 2003 Europe's Strongest Man IFSA Strongman World Championships Qualified 2005 IFSA World Championships IFSA World Open 2nd 2005 IFSA World Open IFSA Nordic Championships 1st 2005 IFSA Nordic Championships Strongman Super Series 3rd 2001 Holland Grand Prix 2nd 2001 Czech Grand Prix 3rd 2001 Sweden Grand Prix 3rd 2001 Overall 2nd 2002 Sweden Grand Prix 5th 2002 Hawaii Grand Prix 2nd 2002 Overall 9th 2003 Hawaii Grand Prix 4th 2003 Holland Grand Prix 3rd 2003 Canada Grand Prix 4th 2003 Finland Grand Prix 2nd 2004 Arnold Strongman Classic 4th 2003/04 Overall 5th 2004 Moscow Grand Prix 3rd 2004 Sweden Grand Prix World Strongman Challenge 3rd 1997 World Strongman Challenge 3rd 2000 World Strongman Challenge 3rd 2001 World Strongman Challenge Norway's Strongest Man 1st 2003 1st 2005 1st 2006

Svend Karlsen

Medal record Representing  Norway Powerlifting Representing  Norway IPF Junior World Championships[1] 3rd 1989 125 kg EPF European Powerlifting Championships[1] 4th 1989 110kg EPF Junior European Championships[1] 3rd 1986 125 kg 3rd 1989 125 kg

Svend 'Viking' Karlsen (born 6 October 1967) is a Norwegian former strongman, powerlifter, bodybuilder and 2001 World's Strongest Man.

Being a winner of the World's Strongest Man, the Europe's Strongest Man, the World Muscle Power Classic and 3 times runner up at the Arnold Strongman Classic, he is regarded as one of the greatest strongmen in history. He is also well known for shouting his catch phrase "Viking Power!" during competitions.