IFSA Strongman Pro-Team

SVEND KARLSEN











Statistics
Country: Norway
Height: 188cm
Weight: 145kg
Age: 37
Chest: 145cm
Waist: 102cm
Neck: 53cm
Biceps: 55cm
Thighs: TBC
Calves: 55cm
Shoes: TBC

Van Hatfield
Svend Karlson
Phil Pfister
Magnus Samuellson
Zydrunas Svickas
Vasyl Virastyuk

Best Event

Stones as in WSM 30 sec former world record,
yoke race 9.95 sec World Record,
log lift 185kg former World Record,
Apollo’s axle 170kg former World Record,
4 reps with the replica – 166kg, squat 400kg,
bench press 270kg,
deadlift 410kg


Achievments

Powerlifting, 1989, World record junior deadlift 350kg,
Was record for almost 10 years.
Norwegian Champion Powerlifting, 1985.Teenager,
1st, 1986 Juniors, 1st, 1989.Senior,
1st, Broke over 30 Norwegian records in this period,
3 European and 1 World Record,
He was still a junior when he won Norwegian Championship 89.
That was overall rewarded with the Kings trophyBodybuilding Norwegian Championship, 1990,
1st in the heavy weight.World Games Bodybuilding, 1993,
2nd in the heavy weight.IFBB Pro, 1994-95,
From 12 to 16 place in 4 shows.World Strongest Man, 1996,
1 point from getting in the final.World Strongest Man, 1997,
8th, (half way injured).World Strongest Man, 1999,
3rd.World Strongest Man, 2000,
2nd.World Strongest Man, 2001,
1st.World Strongest Man, 2002,
5th.World Strongest Man, 2003,
9th.World’s Strongest Man, 2004,
5th.Europe Strongest Man, 2001,
1st.Europe Strongest Man, 2002,
3rd.Europe Strongest Man, 2003,
6th. Europe Strongest Man, 2004,
5th.Grand Prix and other shows, 1996-2004.
Won over 15 shows, numerous top 3.