(1967-10-06) 6 October 1967 (age 56) Drammen, Norway
Occupation(s)
Strongman, Powerlifter, Bodybuilder
Height
188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Spouse
Eun Lene Ekrem Karlsen 2002-2009 (her death)
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
IFSA Strongman World Championships
Qualified
2005
IFSA World Open
2nd
2005
IFSA Nordic Championships
1st
2005
Strongman Super Series
3rd
2001 Holland Grand Prix
2nd
2001 Czech Grand Prix
3rd
2001 Sweden Grand Prix
3rd
2001 Overall
1st
2002 Scotland Grand Prix (World Muscle Power Championships)
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
3rd
2000
3rd
2001
World Muscle Power Championships
2nd
2001
1st
2002
Europe's Strongest Man
3rd
1998
1st
2001
3rd
2002
6th
2003
Norway's Strongest Man
1st
2003
1st
2005
1st
2006
Powerlifting
Representing Norway
IPF Junior World Championships[1]
3rd
1989
125kg
EPF European Powerlifting Championships[2]
4th
1989
110kg
EPF Junior European Championships[3]
3rd
1986
125kg
3rd
1989
125kg
Svend Viking Karlsen (born 6 October 1967) is a Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder. 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 best strongmen in history. He is also well known for shouting his catch phrase "Viking Power!" during competitions.
^"Karlsen Svend Ødegård". En.allpowerlifting.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
^"Karlsen Svend Ødegård". En.allpowerlifting.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
^"Karlsen Svend Ødegård". En.allpowerlifting.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
Svend Viking Karlsen (born 6 October 1967) is a Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder. Being a winner of the World's Strongest...
and former weight lifter Mark Henry emerged victorious over Norway's SvendKarlsen. In addition to competing in what were the four official events — the...
Rasmussen Mark Philippi Regin Vágadal Wout Zijlstra Janne Virtanen (WSM) SvendKarlsen (WSM & WMPC) Hugo Girard (WMPC) Paul Smeets Mark Henry (ASC) Phil Pfister...
high jumper Karl Henry Karlsen (1893–1979), Norwegian politician Morten Karlsen (born 1979), Danish footballer SvendKarlsen (born 1967), Norwegian strongman...
year, Magnus Samuelsson from Sweden, Janne Virtanen from Finland, and SvendKarlsen from Norway, respectively. Pfister has also achieved a podium finish...
Pudzianowski SvendKarlsen Hugo Girard Mark Henry Mariusz Pudzianowski Hugo Girard 2001 SvendKarlsen Hugo Girard Magnus Samuelsson SvendKarlsen Magnus Samuelsson...
Stones - Bergmanis managed to overhaul a deficit to reigning champion SvendKarlsen and held off strong late charges from Juha-Matti Räsänen and Johnny...
champion, strongman and professional wrestler Milan Jovanović (born 1970) SvendKarlsen Ervin Katona Bill Kazmaier Rob Kearney Mateusz Kieliszkowski Riku Kiri...
world, and defending World's Strongest Man competition winner of 2001 SvendKarlsen, World's Strongest Man winner of 2006 Phil Pfister, World Powerlifting...
Strongest Arms', together with fellow World's Strongest Man champion SvendKarlsen, Samuelsson demonstrated world class feats of strength such as performing...
champion of the Strongman Champions League. He has been described by SvendKarlsen as having the strongest grip in the world. Having competed in 40 International...
mid-1990s. Norway has had mixed success on the international stage, with SvendKarlsen winning the 2001 World's Strongest Man title, Norway's only WSM title...
Retrieved 4 September 2023. Strossen, Randall J (21 October 2002). "SvendKarlsen Wins IFSA Chinese Grand Prix". IronMind. Archived from the original...
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