Svend Karlsen "The Viking"
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Personal Details
- Full Name
- Svend Karlsen
- Nickname
- "The Viking"
- Date of Birth
- October 6, 1967
- Birthplace
- Drammen, Norway
- Country
- Norway
Physical Stats
- Height
- 1.88m
- Weight
- 150kg
- Gender
- Male
Career
- Years Active
- 1996 - 2006
- Status
- Retired
- Total Competitions
- 70
- Total Wins
- 12
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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About Svend Karlsen
Svend Karlsen, known as "The Viking", is a Norwegian strongman athlete. Karlsen stands 188 cm (6'2") and competes at 150 kg (331 lbs). Born in Drammen, Norway, Karlsen is currently 58 years old.
Karlsen's competitive career spanned from 1996 to 2006. Across 70 competitions, Karlsen has claimed 12 wins. Karlsen's international record includes 67 competitions with 9 wins on the world stage.
Karlsen has won the World's Strongest Man title 1 time. In total, Karlsen appeared at 8 WSM competitions and reached the final on 7 occasions.
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