Karel Štefl (born 27 February 1982 in Slaný) is a Czech pair skater.
Career Between 1999 and 2001, Štefl competed with Radka Zlatohlavková and placed 21st at the 2000 Junior World Championships.
From 2001 to 2004, Štefl skated with Veronika Havlíčková. They competed at the European Championships and on the Grand Prix series, and won a bronze medal on the Junior Grand Prix series.
In the 2005–2006 season, Štefl competed with Russian skater Olga Prokuronova and won the 2006 Czech senior national title. They placed 10th in the short program at the 2006 European Championships in Lyon, France, but suffered a fall on a lift in the free skate. Prokuronova lay on the ice for several seconds before Štefl helped her to her feet and she exited the ice. They withdrew from the event. An ISU doctor said Prokuronova had not sustained a serious injury but was taken to the hospital for further examination. In October 2006, it was reported that she had declined to resume the partnership.
Programs With Prokuronova Season Short program Free skating 2005–2006 Xotika by René Dupéré Madagascar Pearl Harbor
With Havlíčková Season Short program Free skating 2003–2004 Selections performed by Bond Rhapsody in Blue The Man in Love Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin performed by the London Symphony Orchestra 2002–2003 Musíme si pomáhat by Aleš Březina Dance of the Hours by Amilcare Ponchielli Comedians' Galop by Dmitry Kabalevsky both performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra 2001–2002 Chicken Run by L. Williams performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra
Results With Prokuronova Results International Event 2005–2006 European Championships WD National Czech Championships 1st WD = Withdrew
With Havlíčková Results International Event 2001–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 European Championships 11th GP Skate America 9th GP Cup of China 9th International: Junior World Junior Championships 11th 11th JGP Czech 4th JGP Italy 4th 3rd JGP Slovakia 5th EYOF 4th National Czech Championships 2nd 2nd Czech Junior Champ. 1st 1st GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix
With Zlatohlavková Results International Event 1999–2000 2000–2001 World Junior Championships 21st JGP Czech Republic 7th National Czech Championships 1st J 2nd JGP = Junior Grand Prix
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