Mikael Lindnord
Mikael Lindnord during an Adventure Race
Mikael Lindnord during an Adventure Race
Born (1976-09-24) September 24, 1976
Salem, Sweden
OccupationFormer adventure racer, author, director, coach, lecturer and entrepreneur
NationalitySweden
SpouseHelena Lindnord
Children
  • Philippa Lindnord
  • Thor Lindnord

Mikael Lindnord (born September 24, 1976) is a Swedish former elite athlete, author, director, coach, lecturer and entrepreneur.

Lindnord's career as an adventure racer started 1997 and lasted almost across two decades before he retired 2015. He was team captain for team Peak Performance and was the first team from Sweden to win an international ARWS event (Costa Rica 2010).

Besides racing, Lindnord was race director for ARWS/Explore Sweden between 2004-2010 and ARWC 2006 in Sweden and Norway.

His life took another turn when he gave some meatballs to a stray dog during the World Championships in 2014 in Ecuador. The stray dog followed Lindnord and the team the rest of the race and became famous as Arthur. The ESPN documentary about Arthur shows Lindnord, the adventure racing team and how they met Arthur.[1]

Bibliography

Adaptions

The upcoming film directed by Simon Cellan Jones, Arthur the King, is based on the book Arthur - the dog who crossed the jungle to find a home, starring Mark Wahlberg as Mikael Lindnord, Simu Liu as Liam and Juliet Rylance as Mikaels wife Helena Lindnord.[2][3]

Contribution

The Arthur Foundation operated from 2014 to 2018, with its primary focus on endorsing the LOBA law (Organic Law of Animal Welfare – Ley Organica de Bienestar Animal).[4]

This law aimed to establish standards of animal welfare across various contexts, including consumption, companionship, labor, trade, experimentation, and entertainment. The legislation's key objective was to reduce animal suffering by eradicating violence and fostering empathy towards animals. Additionally, the law aimed to humanely control animal populations by encouraging adoption, sterilization, and promoting responsible coexistence.

Awards

Hall of Fame – Adventure Racer 2023: "For his contribution to the sport of Adventure Racing and Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS)". Issued by Heidi Muller – CEO of Adventure Racing World Series.[5]

Honour Award – the city of Quito 2019: Issued by Dr. Jorge Yunda Machado – Major of Quito, Ecuador.

Honour Award – the city of Guayaquil 2019: Issued by Cynthia Viteri Jiménez – Major of Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Stadens Nyckel Örnsköldsvik (The key to the city of Örnsköldsvik, Sweden). Örnsköldsviks kommuns Hedersstipendium nr 13 - 2016.Utfärdat av Anna Sundberg, Kultur- och Fritidsnämndens Ordf.

Årets Västernorrlänning 2014: Voted by P4 Västernorrlands (Swedish radio station) listeners 2014. Issued by P4 Sveriges Radio in February 2015[6]

Adventure Racing Teams

Team Years
Team Peak Performance 2014-2015
AXA-Adidas 2012-2013
AXA Sportsclub                2011
Team Explore 2009-2010
Halti Adventure 2005-2007
Litepac 2002-2004
Reebok Adventure 1999-2001
Karrimor 1997-1998

Education

Nolaskolan Gymnasium 1993 -1995

I22 Lapplands Jägarregemente 1996-1997

Racklöfska Skolan 1998-1999

References

  1. ↑ "SC Featured: A dog's remarkable journey to find a home - ESPN Video". ESPN.com. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  2. ↑ "Mark Wahlberg Bonds with a Stray Dog Under Extreme Circumstances in Arthur the King Trailer (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  3. ↑ Arthur the King (2024) Official Trailer - Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, Juliet Rylance, Nathalie Emmanuel, retrieved 2023-11-22
  4. ↑ "Arthur Foundation". www.arthurfoundation.se. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  5. ↑ "Honored Individuals | ARWS - ARWS". arworldseries.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  6. ↑ "Mikael Lindnord Årets Västernorrlänning 2014". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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