Stefán Karel Torfason

Stefán Karel Torfason (born 20 April 1994) is an Icelandic Strongman and a former Basketball player. Stefán became the Iceland's Strongest Man in 2021 In 2013, Stefán played 5 games for the Icelandic national basketball team.

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 (and 10th Icelander) to win the title. In his inaugural international competition, he placed sixth at 2022 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic.

Personal records Deadlift – (2023 Strongest Man in Iceland) Log press – (2023 Iceland's Strongest Viking) Dumbbell press – x 5 reps (2022 Iceland's Strongest Viking) Húsafell Stone carry (around the pen) – for (around 2.1 revolutions) (2022 Magnús Ver Magnússon Classic) Thor's Hammer toss – for (2022 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic) (World Record)