How old is Matthias Steiner?
Matthias Steiner (born 25 August 1982 in Vienna) is a retired Austrian – German weightlifter, and Olympic gold medalist . As a native Austrian, he competed for Austria internationally from 1998 to 2005, in European Championships, World Championships, and the 2004 Summer Olympics. From 2002 to 2005 he was four times Austrian National Champion in
What happened to Dietrich Steiner?
In 2005, Steiner left the Austrian weightlifting federation, and married a German woman. Although his wife died in a car accident, he continued his weightlifting career in Germany, eventually received German citizenship in early 2008, won overall silver at the 2008 European Championships, and the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
When did Steiner win the Olympic gold medal?
The biggest success of Steiner’s career came in August 2008, when he won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. After World record holder Hossein Rezazadeh had retired in July 2008, the event turned into a close competition between Steiner, Evgeny Chigishev, and the tournament favorite, European and World champion Viktors Ščerbatihs.
Where did Matthias Steiner go to school?
Early and personal life Matthias Steiner was born in Vienna, Austria. He hails from Obersulz in Lower Austria, where he attended Volksschule (primary school), then Hauptschule (secondary school). Steiner completed an apprenticeship in plumbing.
How much does Steiner weigh?
Steiner also could no longer keep his body weight below 105 kilograms (231 lb), and bulked up for the +105 kg category.
What happened to John Steiner?
In the 2012 London Olympics weightlifting competition Steiner was injured during the snatch portion of the competition when he attempted to pull 196 kg but was hit in the neck by the barbell. While not seriously hurt, Steiner had to abandon the competition as a result of his injury. [32]