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'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)