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Svend Karlsen "The Viking"
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Years Active
1996 - 2006
Born
October 6, 1967
Height
1.88m
Weight
150kg
Birthplace
Drammen, Norway
Country
🇳🇴
Norway
Retired
Wikipedia
Vital Statistics
Svend Karlsen is a strongman from Norway who stands 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall and competes at 150 kg (331 lb), born October 6, 1967 (age 58).
| Full Name | Svend Karlsen |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "The Viking" |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 150 kg (331 lb) |
| Date of Birth | October 6, 1967 (age 58) |
| Place of Birth | Drammen, Norway |
| Nationality |  Norway |
| Years Active | 1996 - 2006 |
Competition Statistics
70
Total Contests
12
Total Wins
1996 - 2006
Years Active
International
67
Contests
9
Wins
National
3
Contests
3
Wins
World's Strongest Man
8
Appearances
7
Finals
1
Wins
#1
Best Finish
Powerlifting Records
325.0kg
Best Squat
180.0kg
Best Bench
332.5kg
Best Deadlift
837.5kg
Best Total
Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)
Career Bests
in event
Career Trajectory
Contest placements by year - lower is better
Best Placement
Avg Placement
Contests
| Date | Contest Name | Type | Division | Location | Placing | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2006 | 2006 Mohegan Sun Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | #11 | 11.50 |
| May 27, 2006 | 2006 WSMC Northern Ireland | World Strongman Cup Federation | M | Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | #9 | 31.50 |
| May 20, 2006 | 2006 Norway's Strongest Man | Norway's Strongest Man | M | Gol, Norway, Norway | #1 | 54.50 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 2005 IFSA Strongman World Championships | IFSA Strongman World Championships | M | Quebec City, Canada, Canada | #16 | 14.00 |
| Aug 20, 2005 | 2005 IFSA World Open | IFSA Grand Prix | M | São Paulo, Brazil, Brazil | #2 | 89.00 |
| Aug 6, 2005 | 2005 IFSA Nordic Championships | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Kristiansand, Norway, Norway | #1 | 57.50 |
| Jul 16, 2005 | 2005 IFSA European Championships | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Riga, Latvia, Latvia | #7 | 76.50 |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 2005 IFSA Russia Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Moscow, Russia, Russia | #5 | 57.50 |
| May 21, 2005 | 2005 Norway's Strongest Man | Norway's Strongest Man | M | Kristiansand, Norway, Norway | #1 | 36.00 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 2005 Arnold's Strongest Man | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #6 | 33.50 |
| Dec 5, 2004 | 2004 Sweden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Gothenburg, Sweden, Sweden | #3 | 43.50 |
| Oct 3, 2004 | 2004 WSM Qualifying Round | Open | M | - | #6 | 48.00 |
| Sep 23, 2004 | 2004 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Nassau, Bahamas, Bahamas | #5 | 9.00 |
| Jul 24, 2004 | 2004 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Jelenia Góra, Poland, Poland | #5 | 47.50 |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 2004 Moscow Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Moscow, Russia, Russia | #5 | 62.00 |
| Jun 13, 2004 | 2004 Holland Champions Trophy | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Doetinchem, Netherlands, Netherlands | #2 | 54.00 |
| May 22, 2004 | 2004 Turkey Champions Trophy | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #3 | 44.00 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 2004 Arnold's Strongest Man | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #2 | 39.50 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 2003 X-Treme Strongman Championships | X-Treme Strongman Championships | M | Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia | #2 | 83.50 |
| Sep 20, 2003 | 2003 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Victoria Falls, Zambia, Zambia | #9 | 28.00 |
| Aug 23, 2003 | 2003 Strongman World Record Breakers | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Gdynia, Poland, Poland | #5 | 40.00 |
| Aug 16, 2003 | 2003 Finland Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Imatra, Finland, Finland | #4 | 38.50 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 2003 Canada Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | North Bay, Canada, Canada | #3 | 63.00 |
| Jul 26, 2003 | 2003 Norway's Strongest Man | Norway's Strongest Man | M | Tvedestrand, Norway, Norway | #1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 6, 2003 | 2003 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Sandomierz, Poland, Poland | #6 | 27.50 |
| Jun 14, 2003 | 2003 Holland Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Silvolde, Netherlands, Netherlands | #4 | 51.00 |
| Jun 7, 2003 | 2003 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | Dolbeau-Mistassini, Canada, Canada | #6 | 51.50 |
| May 17, 2003 | 2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Vantaa, Finland, Finland | #6 | 27.00 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 2003 Arnold's Strength Summit | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #2 | 26.50 |
| Jan 18, 2003 | 2003 Hawaii Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | #9 | 43.00 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 2002 Hawaii Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | #5 | 57.00 |
| Nov 23, 2002 | 2002 Sweden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden | #2 | 71.00 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 2002 IFSA China Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Panyu, China, China | #1 | 128.50 |
| Sep 15, 2002 | 2002 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia | #5 | 39.00 |
| Aug 3, 2002 | 2002 Invasion of the Giants | Invasion of the Giants | M | Enniscorthy, Ireland, Ireland | #2 | 0.00 |
| Jul 27, 2002 | 2002 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Gdynia, Poland, Poland | #3 | 44.00 |
| Jun 16, 2002 | 2002 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | #1 | 65.00 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 2002 Atlantic Giant | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Torshavn, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands | #1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 20, 2002 | 2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Vantaa, Finland, Finland | #2 | 53.50 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 2002 Arnold Strongman Challenge | Arnold Strongman Classic | M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | #2 | 23.00 |
| Feb 16, 2002 | 2002 Northeast Strongman Showdown | Northeast Strongman Showdown | M | Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States | #2 | 36.00 |
| Oct 27, 2001 | 2001 Sweden Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden | #3 | 59.00 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 2001 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Victoria Falls, Zambia, Zambia | #1 | 53.50 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 2001 USA vs.The World | National Strength Athletics Association | M | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | #1 | 66.50 |
| Aug 25, 2001 | 2001 Strongman World Record Breakers | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Kokkola, Finland, Finland | #1 | 33.00 |
| Aug 18, 2001 | 2001 Czech Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic | #2 | 56.00 |
| Jul 28, 2001 | 2001 Carribean World Strongman Challenge | National Strength Athletics Association | M | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic | #4 | 106.50 |
| Jul 22, 2001 | 2001 World Muscle Power Classic | World Muscle Power Classic | M | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | #2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 2, 2001 | 2001 Beauty and the Beast | Beauty and the Beast | M | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | #3 | 36.00 |
| May 20, 2001 | 2001 Holland Grand Prix | Strongman Super Series | M | - | #3 | 47.00 |
| Mar 17, 2001 | 2001 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Helsinki, Finland, Finland | #1 | 61.50 |
| Mar 10, 2001 | 2001 IFSA Poland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Sopot, Poland, Poland | #3 | 40.00 |
| Feb 17, 2001 | 2001 Northeast Strongman Showdown | Northeast Strongman Showdown | M | Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States | #1 | 17.50 |
| Oct 8, 2000 | 2000 IFSA China Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Panyu, China, China | #4 | 100.50 |
| Sep 16, 2000 | 2000 IFSA Romania Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Bucharest, Romania, Romania | #4 | 35.50 |
| Sep 2, 2000 | 2000 IFSA Czech Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic | #2 | 51.00 |
| Aug 1, 2000 | 2000 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Sun City, South Africa, South Africa | #2 | 54.00 |
| Jun 25, 2000 | 2000 IFSA Poland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Sopot, Poland, Poland | #6 | 29.00 |
| Jun 18, 2000 | 2000 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | Sevenum, Netherlands, Netherlands | #6 | 33.00 |
| May 28, 2000 | 2000 Beauty and the Beast | Beauty and the Beast | M | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | #2 | 96.75 |
| Apr 29, 2000 | 2000 IFSA Ireland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #3 | 40.50 |
| Mar 18, 2000 | 2000 IFSA Finland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Helsinki, Finland, Finland | #3 | 52.50 |
| Sep 9, 1999 | 1999 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Valletta, Malta, Malta | #3 | 52.50 |
| Mar 6, 1999 | 1999 IFSA Finland Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Helsinki, Finland, Finland | #13 | 7.00 |
| Mar 14, 1998 | 1998 IFSA Helsinki Grand Prix | IFSA Grand Prix | M | Helsinki, Finland, Finland | #3 | 61.00 |
| Oct 2, 1997 | 1997 WSM Final | World's Strongest Man | M | Primm, Nevada, United States | #8 | 33.00 |
| - | 1998 Atlantic Giant | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #3 | 38.50 |
| - | 1997 Europe's Strongest Man | Europe's Strongest Man | M | - | #10 | 25.50 |
| - | 1997 European Hercules | European Hercules | M | - | #5 | 59.00 |
| - | 1997 World Strongman Challenge | World Strongman Challenge | M | - | #3 | 0.00 |
| - | 1996 World's Strongest Viking | IFSA Grand Prix | M | - | #9 | 39.00 |
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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.
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