OLSSON Stefan

Classification
Open (itftennis.com, 05 Feb 2020)

Type of Impairment
Impaired muscle power (Athlete, 07 Mar 2014)

Origin of Impairment
Congenital (Athlete, 01 Jun 2016)

Impairment Details
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)

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)