| Stefán Karel Torfason | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Date: | 20 April 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Place: | Akureyri, Iceland | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation: | Strongman, powerlifter, former basketball player | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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, 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 was born in Akureyri, Iceland on 20 April 1994. His father is Torfi Ólafsson a former Icelandic strongman.
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.[1] He was forced to retire from basketball in 2016 after his fourth concussion on doctors recommendation.[2]
In 2013, Stefán played 5 games for the Icelandic national basketball team.[3]
Following his retirement from basketball, Stefán focused afterwards to become a strongman like his father.[4] In 2021 Stefán became Iceland's Strongest man.[5]