Stefan Trofan
Personal information
Born(1962-04-04)4 April 1962
Oldham, Great Britain
Died21 August 2008(2008-08-21) (aged 46)
Sheffield, Great Britain
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC3
Retired2005
Medal record
Table tennis
Representing  United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyMen's team C3
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensMen's team C3
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 PiestanyMen's team C3
Gold medal – first place2005 JesoloMen's team C3
Silver medal – second place2001 FrankfurtMen's team C3

Stefan Trofan (4 April 1962 – 1 September 2008) was a former British para table tennis player. In his childhood years, he was very interested in football and was a keen footballer, he was paralysed from the waist down aged 17 in a bike accident. He played alongside Neil Robinson and James Rawson in table tennis team events internationally. He coached Great Britain's Paralympic table tennis team for the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[1]

He died of oesophageal cancer on 21 August 2008 in Sheffield surrounded by family, days before the Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "IPTTF Profile - Stefan Trofan". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Coach who defied odds dies aged 46". Oldham Chronicle. 1 September 2008.
  3. ↑ "Inspirational Stefan loses cancer battle". The Star. 23 August 2008.
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