Stefán Karel Torfason


Stefán Karel Torfason is an Icelandic Strongman and a former Basketball player. Stefán became the Iceland's Strongest Man in 2021 and had 6 podium finishes in national strongman circuit. 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. His father Torfi Ólafsson is a former Icelandic strongman and fellow Iceland's Strongest Man champion. Stefán stands and weighed during his strongman peak.

Basketball career

Stefán began at early age competing in basketball for his local club Þór Akureyri. He joined Snæfell in Stykkishólmur in 2010 and ÍR in 2016. In 2013, Stefán played 5 games for the Icelandic national basketball team. He was forced to retire from basketball in 2016 after his fourth concussion on doctors recommendation.

Strongman career

Following his retirement from basketball, Stefán focused to become a strongman like his father. He started at 2017 Ultimate Strongman Junior World Championships and gradually excelled in the national circuit, emerging third at 2020 Iceland's Strongest Viking and second at 2020 Strongest Man in Iceland. The following year he won 2021 Iceland's Strongest Man becoming the 12th man to win the title. In his inaugural international competition, he placed sixth at 2022 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic.

Personal records