some of karlsen's other notable strongman titles include europe's strongest man 2001, 3 time runner-up at the arnold strongman classic 2002-04, world muscle power championships 2001 winner, and 3 time norway's strongest man in 2003, 2005 and 2006. karlsen was the second athlete inducted into the world's strongest man hall of fame in 2010 as voted by the fans. he has a larger than life personality, and is known for shouting his catchphrase "viking power". among his best lifts in his early years were a 400 kg squat, 260 kg bench press and a 412.5 kg deadlift. in an interview in 1997, he claims his most notable feat of strength was deadlifting 400 kg for 3 repetitions.