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.
Stefán Karel Torfason | |
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| Born | 20 April 1994 Akureyri, Iceland |
| Occupation(s) | Strongman, powerlifter, former basketball player |
| Height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Basketball career | |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2010–2016 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 4 |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | Þór Akureyri |
| 2011–2016 | Snæfell |
| 2016 | ÍR |
Biography edit
Stefán was born in Akureyri, Iceland on 20 April 1994. His father is Torfi Ólafsson a former Icelandic strongman.[2]
Basketball career edit
Club career edit
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 edit
In 2013, Stefán played 5 games for the Icelandic national basketball team.[5][2]
Strongman career edit
| Competition record | ||
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| Strongman | ||
Representing  Iceland
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| 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 edit
- ^ a b "Morgunblaðið - Textaútgáfa - Innskráning". mbl.is. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "KKÍ | Leikmaður". kki.is. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Stefán Karel hættir út af heilahristingum - Vísir". visir.is. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "A Landslið karla". kki.is. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Stefán Karel ætlar að feta í fótspor föður síns". mbl.is. Retrieved 2021-08-09.