Svend Karlsen

Svend Viking Karlsen 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.

6 October 1967

Born on the same birth date (6 October 1967): Kennet Andersson • Steven Woolfe

Born on the same birth day (6 October): Anders Iwers • Caroline Gordon • Daniel Cavanagh • Ferenc Nádasdy • Flobots • George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax • Jeff B. Davis • Matteo Ricci • Matthew Sweet • Meg Myers • Shimon Gershon • Taffy O'Callaghan • Willy Merkl

Born in the same month (October 1967): Carling Bassett-Seguso • Carlos Mencia • Dejan Raičković • Frankie Fredericks • Gavin Newsom • Georgi Dakov • Götz Otto • Jaime Yzaga • Simon Segars • Stephen A. Smith • Steve Vickers (footballer) • Thomas Muster • Thorsten Fink • Ulrike Maier • Werner Daehn