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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.
Sep 14, 2021 · Finishing in 3rd place in 1999, second place in 2000 - Karlsen finally became victorious at the 2001 World's Strongest Man competition in Victoria Falls, Zam...
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- The World's Strongest Man
Jan 21, 2010 · Although he is retired from competition, Svend “Viking” Karlsen remains heavily involved in strongman, promoting contests, producing TV shows, and working on a variety of related projects—Karlsen said that he has just agreed to be the onstage announcer for the 2010 Arnold strongman contest.
Jul 1, 2015 · Svend Karlsen, World's Srongest Man winner in 2001, shares his training and some of his highly amusing life on camera.
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- Giants Live STRONGMAN
- Bruce Wilhelm (1977-1978) The inaugural World’s Strongest Man contest was held at Universal Studios, California, in 1977 and featured a hodgepodge of impressive athletes, including bodybuilders like Franco Columbu and Lou Ferrigno, professional wrestler/weightlifter Ken Patera, and NFL player Bob Young.
- Don Reinhoudt (1979) Following his runner-up placing in 1978, IPF World Powerlifting Champion Don Reinhoudt finished the 1970s as the only other winner of the nascent WSM competition with a victory in ’79.
- Bill Kazmaier (1980-1982) With a new decade underway, Bill Kazmaier staked his claim as strongman’s first major superstar thanks to his dominance at the WSM from 1980 to 1982.
- Geoff Capes (1983, 1985) Thanks in part to Kazmaier’s absence in 1983, England’s Geoff Capes became the first non-American to win the title in 1983, edging out the upstart Jón Páll Sigmarsson by 1.5 points.
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The interview by powerlifter Curtis Dennis Jr. discusses the sport of strongman competition in general, as well as details of Svend Karlsen's life and how he trains, as well as training information.
Set for May 23, Norway's Strongest Man will qualify its top three finishers for Viking Power Challenge, which will directly qualify its top four finishers for the 2009 World's Strongest Man contest, Karlsen explained.
