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May 1, 2020 · 2008 Olympics gold medallist Matthias Steiner holds photograph of wife Susann | AFP “You think you’ve got your life figured out, I was completely focused on the Olympic Games, my wife was...
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Before his wife's death, Matthias Steiner promised her that he would win an Olympic gold medal, driving him to an emotional win in Beijing.
Aug 13, 2020 · Steiner had lost his wife in a car accident shortly before the games and dedicated the victory to her. He had to lift eight kilos more than his previous personal best in order to win. Matthias...
Jul 26, 2024 · Matthias Steiner of Germany promised his dying wife he'd win Olympic gold. In an emotional weightlifting final at Beijing 2008, he did just that.
Aug 10, 2024 · The weightlifter reportedly lost as much as eight kilograms as he grieved his wife's death, but her was able to continue his training after he had promised her he would win gold at the 2008...
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Jul 16, 2021 · Germany's Matthias Steiner clinches gold in the men's +105kg weightlifting category a year after almost quitting the sport following the death of his wife Susann.
May 26, 2020 · One year after losing his first wife Susann in a car accident Steiner’s heart-wrenching gold medal performance at Beijing 2008 touched the world. He collapsed in an emotional outburst atop the barbell before jumping up and down on the stage at the Beijing gymnasium.
