Stefán Karel Torfason
Stefán Karel Torfason | |
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Born | (1994-04-20) 20 April 1994 (age 30) 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 |
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 | ||
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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
- ^ 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.
External links
- Basketball statistics at Icelandic Basketball Association
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- 1985: Jón Páll Sigmarsson (ISL)
- 1986: Jón Páll Sigmarsson (ISL)
- 1987: Jón Páll Sigmarsson (ISL)
- 1988: Bill Kazmaier (USA)
- 1989: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 1990: Jón Páll Sigmarsson (ISL)
- 1991: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 1992: Jón Páll Sigmarsson (ISL)
- 1993: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 1994: Gunnar Þór Guðjónsson (ISL)
- 1995: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 1996: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 1997: Torfi Ólafsson (ISL)
- 1998: Regin Vágadal (Faroe Islands)
- 1999: Gunnar Þór Guðjónsson (ISL)
- 2000: Gunnar Þór Guðjónsson (ISL)
- 2001: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 2002: Magnús Magnússon (ISL)
- 2003: Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)
- 2004: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 2005: Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2006: Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2007: Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2008: Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2009: Stefán Sölvi Pétursson (ISL)
- 2010: Stefán Sölvi Pétursson (ISL)
- 2011: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2012: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2013: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2014: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2015: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2016: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2017: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2018: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2019: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2020: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2021: Stefán Karel Torfason (ISL)
- 2022: Kristján Jón Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2023: Kristján Jón Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2024: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)