Stefan Trofan

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]

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

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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