Kristinn Stefánsson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 June 1945 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Died | 13 September 2024 (aged 79) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Listed height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1962–1979 | KR |
| 1981 | KR |
| 1984 | KR |
| As coach: | |
| 1976 | Iceland |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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Kristinn Már Stefánsson (3 June 1945 – 13 September 2024) was an Icelandic basketball player. He was a key player for KR during their domination in Icelandic basketball in the 1960s and 1970s, where he won the multiple Icelandic championships. In 1974, he was named the Icelandic Basketball Player of the Year. He was a member of the Iceland men's national basketball team from 1964 to 1975, appearing in 34 games.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit]Kristinn had three children with Magnúsína G. Valdimarsdóttir.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kristinn - einn úr hinum ósigrandi KR-kjarna". Íþróttablaðið (in Icelandic). 1 February 1975. p. 10. Retrieved 18 September 2024 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Andlát: Kristinn Stefánsson". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 17 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Andlát: Kristinn Már Stefánsson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.