Mikael 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 in 1997 and lasted almost across two decades before he retired in 2015. Lindnord was the captain of the first Swedish team to win an ARWS event during the 2010 competition in Costa Rica.

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

While competing in Ecuador for the ARWS World Championships in 2014, he gave some meatballs to a dog he assumed was stray, but who actually lived with an Ecuadorian man. The dog, later named Arthur by Lindnord, followed him and his team the rest of the race. The ESPN documentary about Arthur shows Lindnord, the adventure racing team and how they met Arthur.

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).

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.