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
editStefán was born in Akureyri, Iceland on 20 April 1994. His father is Torfi Ólafsson a former Icelandic strongman.[2]
Basketball career
editClub career
editStefán 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
editIn 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.