Stefan Olsson

Steffo, Stevo (Athlete, 01 Jun 2016)

Fishing, playing video games, RC cars, paddling, biking, skiing, spending time with family. (stefan-olsson.se, 17 Mar 2020; Facebook page, 17 Mar 2020)

Winning a gold medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 01 Jun 2016)

Swedish biathlete Fredrik Lindstrom. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2014)

US tennis player Pete Sampras, Australian tennis player Pat Rafter, Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2014)

"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary." (Athlete, 01 Jun 2016)

He has represented Sweden in Para ice hockey and competed at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (SportsDeskOnline, 24 Mar 2020)

He became the first Swedish wheelchair tennis player to win gold at the Wimbledon Grand Slam event in England, when he was victorious in men's singles at the 2018 edition. (SportsDeskOnline, 24 Mar 2020)

He and teammate Peter Wikstrom became the first Swedish wheelchair tennis players to win gold at the Paralympic Games when the pair claimed victory in men's doubles at the 2008 Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 24 Mar 2020)

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (stefan-olsson.se, 17 Mar 2020)

As a young child he had a rare congenital disorder known as arthrogryposis, which left him with stiff joints and muscle weaknesses. When he was young he could walk with the aid of crutches, and also play as a goalkeeper in football and ice hockey. However, as he grew older his upper body became too heavy for his legs and he began using a wheelchair. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2014; aftonbladet.se, 28 Jan 2010)