Stefán Karel Torfason
Born (1994-04-20) 20 April 1994
Akureyri, Iceland
Occupation(s)Strongman, powerlifter,
former basketball player
Height203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Basketball career
Career information
Playing career2010–2016
PositionCenter
Number4
Career history
2010–2011Þór Akureyri
2011–2016Snæfell
2016ÍR

Stefán Karel Torfason (born 20 April 1994) is an Icelandic strongman competitor and a former basketball player. Stefán became the Iceland's Strongest Man in 2021,[1] standing 203 cm (6'8") and weighing 150 kg (331 lbs). Prior to his strongman career, he was a standout basketball player and a member of the Icelandic national basketball team.

Biography

Stefán was born in Akureyri, Iceland on 20 April 1994. His father is Torfi Ólafsson a former Icelandic strongman.[2]

Basketball career

Club career

Stefán began at early age competing in basketball for his local club Þór Akureyri. Stefán joined Snæfell in Stykkishólmur in 2010 and ÍR in 2016.[3] He was forced to retire from basketball in 2016 after his fourth concussion on doctors recommendation.[4]

National team career

In 2013, Stefán played 5 games for the Icelandic national basketball team.[5][2]

Strongman career

Competition record
Strongman
Representing  Iceland
Iceland's Strongest Man
1st 2021[1]
2nd 2022

Following his retirement from basketball, Stefán focused afterwards to become a strongman like his father.[6] In 2021 Stefán became Iceland's Strongest man.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Morgunblaðið - Textaútgáfa - Innskráning". mbl.is. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  2. 1 2 3 Arnar Geir Halldórsson (15 August 2021). "Sterkasti maður Íslands neyddist til að hætta í körfubolta vegna höfuðhöggs". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "KKÍ | Leikmaður". kki.is. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  4. ↑ "Stefán Karel hættir út af heilahristingum - Vísir". visir.is. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  5. ↑ "A Landslið karla". kki.is. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Stefán Karel ætlar að feta í fótspor föður síns". mbl.is. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
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