Matthias Steiner wins an incredible +105kg Weightlifting final | Beijing 2008 Replays

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    Back in 2008, at the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, German weightlifter Matthias Steiner won an incredible +105kg Weightlifting final in the most emotional way possible. Having lost his wife prior to the Olympic Games, he broke out in tears after winning the Gold Medal. Before she died, Matthias Steiner had promised his wife that he would win gold at Beijing 2008. At the ceremony, having fulfilled his vow, Steiner held up a picture of his wife, dedicating his victory to her. Enjoy watching the full replay of this final!
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  • @yoville73
    @yoville73 4 года назад +1265

    Steiner truly deserved this win! He did it for his country and he did it for his fallen wife who died in a car crash in 2007... truly inspiring... 🥺 👍

    • @DGARedRaven
      @DGARedRaven 3 года назад +83

      How funny. German commentary from that time:
      ""Lift it up, Lift iI Up, LIFT IT UP!!! (pause) HE HAS NOT DONE THIS FOR AUSTRIA, HE HAS NOT DONE THIS FOR GERMANY!
      HE HAS DONE THIS FOR SUSANNE!
      AND MATTHIAS STEINER IS AN OLYMPIC CHAMPION!"

    • @changeeyecolor3891
      @changeeyecolor3891 3 года назад +1

      👍👍👍👍

    • @ramlokhunashvin7883
      @ramlokhunashvin7883 2 года назад

      @@DGARedRaven aa

    • @yomismo6969
      @yomismo6969 2 года назад +10

      @@sequiaonda78 there was a painter that came from Austria and almost destroyed Germany, I guess its payback time.

    • @Justinized98
      @Justinized98 2 года назад +6

      He did it for love. That really got me.

  • @andreaspartsch9197
    @andreaspartsch9197 4 года назад +1031

    It's incredible how strong he was at that moment, not only physically but mentally. That is what makes a real champion!

    • @franklinmorgan1828
      @franklinmorgan1828 3 года назад +17

      Just like his coach said, it’s those moments that define a top athlete’s career. That was his moment, and he seized it. His life would have probably been just fine if he missed the lift, in all honesty. Instead, he performed under the pressure, and made his life even better.

    • @changeeyecolor3891
      @changeeyecolor3891 3 года назад

      👍👍👍👍

  • @MajorKusanagi43
    @MajorKusanagi43 2 года назад +421

    Notice how Chigishev asks Steiner about the photo at 1:20:42 and see his reaction. He seems genuinely surprised and moved by the background story of Steiner's wife having died in a car accident and Steiner wanting her photo with him on the podest. It shows the mutual respect among the two athletes.

    • @dastemplar9681
      @dastemplar9681 2 года назад +38

      You could tell Chigishev had so much respect for Steiner. Steiner was lifting so much more than the weight itself, but the worst pain a husband could ever go through as well.

    • @hubertnooisdonn6917
      @hubertnooisdonn6917 4 дня назад

      exactly what I thought....first time I saw it.
      I am Austrian and we are very proud of Matthias ❤

  • @gmwdim
    @gmwdim 3 года назад +641

    Haha I love Chigishev's reaction at 1:13:30. He's like, "well, fair enough."

    • @merciah
      @merciah 2 года назад +34

      I thought his reaction was great.

    • @dbuc4671
      @dbuc4671 2 года назад +16

      i literally burst out laughing when i saw that lol

  • @dariusweisz7440
    @dariusweisz7440 11 месяцев назад +66

    1:20:44 the trainer giving Matthias the photograph of his wife and Matthias explaining to the russian guy what this is is a beautiful moment

  • @mentalmike
    @mentalmike 3 года назад +479

    This is the Olympics at it's best. Evgeny Chigishev seem to be the "better" more consistent lifter, but in that one moment Matthias Steiner was able to do something extra ordinary and take the gold. Even the look from the Russian was one of "fair enough". Then when you add in Matthias' story it just becomes something that I come back to watch ever now and then, as it's just so compelling.

  • @richsiri
    @richsiri 2 года назад +180

    Can't stop my tears every time I saw Matthias Steiner made it.

  • @bafflegab1788
    @bafflegab1788 3 года назад +235

    for those of you looking for the exact moment M. Steiner wins gold, it is at 1:12:43

  • @tankhaisiang
    @tankhaisiang 8 месяцев назад +15

    I came here for Steiner and his wife. Its truly inspiring!!

  • @MyDerde
    @MyDerde 4 года назад +403

    Sad for chigishev, he deserve a gold for his career, but Steiner did something amazing, some how after 12 years is also incredible how he lifted the 258 kg in the clean and jerk, the power of emotions.

    • @DGARedRaven
      @DGARedRaven 3 года назад +25

      Don't forget that he won this for his deceased wife.

    • @changeeyecolor3891
      @changeeyecolor3891 3 года назад

      👍👍👍👍

    • @zl4670
      @zl4670 3 года назад +1

      But he didn't look unhappy😅

  • @jiaweili8812
    @jiaweili8812 2 года назад +79

    1:26:47, the Chinese lady said to her colleague : his (Steiner) wife is so beautiful ! (他老婆好漂亮) LOL

  • @scorpionbeastofficial
    @scorpionbeastofficial 2 года назад +62

    Matthias Steiner had a promise to keep, and he delivered, congrats to you Matthias, I’m sure your wife was standing next to you at the award ceremony

  • @ashy8992
    @ashy8992 7 месяцев назад +10

    You can see the way Chigishev reacts to the photo, he knew there was no way he could compete against someone with that much motivation

  • @dodgethehell
    @dodgethehell 3 года назад +44

    I love Matthias, He just looks like a nice guy

    • @peorakef
      @peorakef 2 года назад +5

      ive seen some interviews, he is.

  • @lemonsummer8484
    @lemonsummer8484 7 месяцев назад +5

    Der Sieg von Mathias Steiner ist einer der größten Momente in der olympischen Geschichte und des Sports! Im Nachhinein hat er dieses Gewicht auch für andere nach oben gehoben. Für alle denen es schlecht geht, dass sie wieder wie er Mut finden, nicht aufgeben und an sich glauben.

  • @spiritonfire7941
    @spiritonfire7941 4 года назад +108

    I love watching weightlifting. I think Steiner made me fall in love watching weightlifting when I see his video in Olympics highlights. For me individually you can really see the passion and determination in weightlifting.

  • @therealforestelf
    @therealforestelf 3 года назад +57

    I cry everytime I watch this. Hast du dir so verdient, Matthias

  • @prashantkharat7155
    @prashantkharat7155 2 года назад +54

    That day, there were 4 arms lifting it.

    • @dilsesaroj8048
      @dilsesaroj8048 2 года назад +3

      Yess broo😔😔

    • @TheArdanwen
      @TheArdanwen 2 года назад +3

      Thats the power of your own will and set of mind

  • @jasonjones5357
    @jasonjones5357 2 года назад +61

    I remember being so happy for him not knowing at the time about his wife so re-watching this is even more emotional. Great stuff.

  • @knightflightvideo
    @knightflightvideo 3 года назад +26

    The most emotional moment at Olympic Games I've ever seen. 👌🤩👍

  • @chomsy8
    @chomsy8 5 месяцев назад +2

    He was not lifting that 3rd attempt alone. What a sad but inspiring story.

  • @xchoochoopainx
    @xchoochoopainx Год назад +6

    I love how the crowd goes crazy for all the athletes

  • @Anabolicindependent
    @Anabolicindependent 3 года назад +39

    The russian guy was a class act

  • @MrZorroZorroZ
    @MrZorroZorroZ 7 дней назад +1

    CHIGISHEV being 125kg while the others are 145kg and still coming 2nd is actually insane

  • @MuellerDenis
    @MuellerDenis 3 года назад +76

    1:20:55 Look at the reaction from the russian men, while Steiner talk about his wife. Exactly on 1:20:57 his head.. A few moments before, Steiners trainer give him the photo on the stage.

    • @peorakef
      @peorakef 2 года назад +1

      thanks for that, would've missed it.

    • @Rose-zh5xg
      @Rose-zh5xg 2 года назад

      @@peorakef i don't understand what his reaction means

    • @peorakef
      @peorakef 2 года назад +1

      @@Rose-zh5xg it went something like this:
      russian: who's this?
      german: my wife, have a look. she died in a car accident.
      russian: she what?
      german: she had a car accident and died.
      russian: oh wow.

  • @annaafanasjeva7359
    @annaafanasjeva7359 3 года назад +40

    Idk why but they all look so huggable 🥺

    • @mariinatkm
      @mariinatkm Год назад +3

      Hahahaha i think the same.

    • @InNorwayIMaWitch
      @InNorwayIMaWitch Год назад +3

      I feel that l, they all look like giant teddy bears lol. My bf is a weightlifter/ and goes to them gym, that’s how I see him a big teddy bear. 😂

    • @annaafanasjeva7359
      @annaafanasjeva7359 Год назад

      @@InNorwayIMaWitch lmaoo

  • @gilbertojasso8845
    @gilbertojasso8845 2 года назад +31

    Aun sigo emocionándome con este momento, grande Matthias. Un abrazo desde México.

  • @user-xn6gu1bg4z
    @user-xn6gu1bg4z 2 года назад +18

    The winner is full of emotions and passions from start, which has moved me from his first try.

  • @maximogimenez9238
    @maximogimenez9238 2 года назад +8

    I never get tired of watching this iconic moment! Great, Matthias. We salute you!

  • @alejandromojicagarcia9378
    @alejandromojicagarcia9378 2 года назад +8

    The moment I watched the animated version of this, I came here to watch the real one.
    Btw the animated version its makes you drop some tears. Very emotional.

  • @theblank3538
    @theblank3538 2 года назад +15

    Watching it again. what a magnificent scene.

  • @themasterclasher2507
    @themasterclasher2507 2 года назад +13

    Oh my, I was moved to tears 😭, what a legend

  • @dastemplar9681
    @dastemplar9681 2 года назад +16

    I like to think that nearly everyone in that room, including his competition was overjoyed and inspired by Steiner’s win. For he wasn’t just lifting that weight alone, but also a deep and internal weight, the worst pain a husband could ever go through. He didn’t lift it for himself or for his country. He lifted for the love of his wife who tragically died a year earlier. That alone made his winning lift all the more beautiful, powerful, and inspiring for everyone who witnessed it. He not only lifted so much physically, but mentally and emotionally, all the grief, the pain, the loneliness, the agony. Solely motivated by the love for his late wife and the promise he made to her.

  • @koreaface
    @koreaface 2 года назад +25

    I think to understand what a 10kg jump is, at this level, in his position, on that platform, is impossible.

    • @peorakef
      @peorakef 2 года назад +4

      he cheated, it was four arms lifting that

  • @spiritonfire7941
    @spiritonfire7941 3 года назад +35

    18:11, 23:52, 30:45, 1:02:05, 1:06:00, 1:12:26, 1:14:47
    18:50, 19:15, 25:07, 28:25, 58:30, 1:11:25
    1:08:37, 1:10:45

  • @SounderMom31
    @SounderMom31 7 месяцев назад +1

    The way he honored his late wife during the medal ceremony was so touching ❤

  • @Terminatortx33
    @Terminatortx33 25 дней назад

    1:31:00 Who ever said this isn't a team sport - the whole team won gold that day. Such a great Olympic moment.

  • @lindseynguyen5983
    @lindseynguyen5983 Год назад

    I Saw him in a TikTok video and spent the whole day watching all videos about him. Very inspiring and my eyes got teared up every time I replayed the last lift🎉

  • @mattdylla3225
    @mattdylla3225 3 года назад +22

    1:25:00 "I don't know, can we all fit up there?"

  • @kevinsitu1211
    @kevinsitu1211 2 года назад +3

    this should be made it in to a movie

  • @spiritonfire7941
    @spiritonfire7941 4 года назад +27

    Steiner moments after third lift in clean and jerk. 😢

  • @poorlittlesheep4098
    @poorlittlesheep4098 Год назад +13

    1:13:30 That's the beauty of weightlifting, you never know. Loved his reaction to greatness, I would have done the same if I were him and just lost the gold to the superhuman performance.

    • @barath4545
      @barath4545 2 месяца назад

      Yeah 100% great sportsmanship!

  • @VenturaLuna
    @VenturaLuna 2 года назад +20

    Me gustó la participación del ruso, él y su equipo ya se hacían con el oro y se lo merecía, porque no falló en nada. Pero de pronto aparece Matthias y logra lo que parecía imposible y aparte su historia es muy triste.

  • @nitsom7209
    @nitsom7209 3 года назад +13

    I love them all, such a great entertainment, they had worked so hard to come this far to bring their people pride and happiness. I also love their physical and emotional expressions. 😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @damarfadlan9251
    @damarfadlan9251 Год назад +1

    Here after Nijigasaki High School Idol Club finished the second season. Rewatching 2008 Beijing Olympics. Anyone??

  • @chiefeugene
    @chiefeugene Год назад

    Never thought I’d cry watching one lift

  • @ishansheikh3058
    @ishansheikh3058 Месяц назад

    460KG of Hard work and 1 KG of Love = Mat Steiner. Hard work can take you to equalizer but its love that can make you surpass towards gold.

  • @Luisveram
    @Luisveram 3 года назад +6

    Matthias Steiner is inspiration........

  • @dahenriquez
    @dahenriquez 3 года назад +3

    I like the way he celebrated, yessss....

  • @fedejunin7023
    @fedejunin7023 2 года назад +11

    Vine acá después de ver la historia en instagram genio...

  • @hrimdani5651
    @hrimdani5651 4 года назад +7

    Very inspiring video

  • @alistairthompson2750
    @alistairthompson2750 2 года назад +14

    Chigichev was unfortunate really he was in a grey area 15/20kg to big for 105kg and at least 10kg to light for 105+kg still 460kg at 124kg is amazing steiner just had a helping hand that day no doubt

    • @kyucklebeans
      @kyucklebeans Год назад +3

      Yeah that’s the first thing I noticed was how light the Russian was relative to the field. Unreal that he came within 1 miracle lift of gold

  • @Sachin1197
    @Sachin1197 4 года назад +5

    Every emotional story

  • @queyronnolberto4921
    @queyronnolberto4921 5 месяцев назад +2

    Matthias Steiner, the gold medalist from Germany, who promised his already deceased wife that he would win gold
    Attemp 1-3
    17:30 - 198kg
    23:13 - 203kg
    30:05 - 207kg, failure
    33:13 - standings +105kg men
    39:12- standings +105kg men group A
    Attemp 1-3
    1:2:02 - 246kg, failure
    1:05:58 - 248kg
    1:12:25 - 358kg
    1:07:37 - standings +105kg men
    1:07:45 - standings +105kg men
    1:07:59 - standings +105kg men
    1:16:31 - standings +105kg men
    1:16:49 - standings +105kg men
    1:17:05 - standings +105kg men
    1:17:24 - standings +105kg men
    1:17:42 - standings +105kg men
    1:17:57 - standings +105kg men
    1:18:17 - result
    1:19:04 - presentation of medals to the winners
    1:22:21 - gold medal
    1:23:43 - photo of the winner's wife, whom he promised that he would win gold

  • @ibroadan4472
    @ibroadan4472 4 года назад +17

    olympic channel you are doing a tremendous job, could you upload the wrestling matches in their weight categories like you did with the london olympics?

  • @rajatmehra1294
    @rajatmehra1294 3 года назад +4

    Chigishev is looking effortless how smooth was his lift man amazing 😃😃

  • @Andy-ux6gl
    @Andy-ux6gl 6 месяцев назад +2

    Ich bin überzeugt,seine Frau hat ihn aus dem Himmel unterstützt ❣️🙏........🇩🇪🫡🇩🇪

  • @jahnavigulati9092
    @jahnavigulati9092 4 года назад +3

    Love this channel

  • @charmin1279
    @charmin1279 2 года назад +5

    Fuiste un dios, donde estés, fuiste el mejor.🇲🇽💪

  • @trencito3700
    @trencito3700 2 года назад +3

    Steiners Counterattack was a huge success!

  • @filmzone46
    @filmzone46 3 года назад +5

    still one of my fav.

  • @franciscorodriguez-rm9hh
    @franciscorodriguez-rm9hh 4 года назад +12

    I love weightlifting

  • @dilsesaroj8048
    @dilsesaroj8048 2 года назад

    Just speechless 😔

  • @HotasChillis
    @HotasChillis 2 года назад +5

    The greatest competition at Beijing! Absolutely amazing!

  • @Brey
    @Brey 8 месяцев назад +1

    This is the only full replay of weightlifting at the 2008 Olympics. I don't think we'll see the other weight classes in full cause some of the athletes have been stripped of their medals.

  • @rajesh9747
    @rajesh9747 8 месяцев назад

    Steiner love from India i have heard about your story my condolences ❤

  • @rajatmehra1294
    @rajatmehra1294 3 года назад +5

    I watch this whole video
    I'm stunned 😂😂😂

  • @Luiz_Henrique
    @Luiz_Henrique 2 года назад +1

    Brazil love you Matthias !

  • @Griff10poldi
    @Griff10poldi 4 года назад +8

    More weightlifting please!

  • @kshitijgenext
    @kshitijgenext 4 года назад +7

    Nothing stings quite like a silver medal

  • @VictorYong36
    @VictorYong36 4 года назад +5

    An inspiration

  • @francisnguyen6349
    @francisnguyen6349 4 года назад +10

    German Weightlifter, Matthias Steiner wins his gold medal in Men's Weightlifting +105KG at Beijing, China 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

    • @DGARedRaven
      @DGARedRaven 3 года назад +1

      After losing his wife in an incredibly stupid car accident, I may add.

    • @francisnguyen6349
      @francisnguyen6349 3 года назад

      @@DGARedRaven Oh my!😲

  • @Rayaspoloi
    @Rayaspoloi 4 года назад +5

    Please do more 2008 olympics matches

  • @nikolakistoumba
    @nikolakistoumba 3 года назад +5

    Please more weightlifting from past olympics. Kakhi dimas, naim, 1996, 2000 2004 etc.

  • @Poseidon_43
    @Poseidon_43 2 года назад +8

    But the Russian guy was so impressive he is so light and did so heavy incredible
    124 kilos now compare him to the other guys

  • @user-td8cl4zz6q
    @user-td8cl4zz6q 2 месяца назад

    何回観ても感動する😢

  • @bby8760
    @bby8760 2 года назад +3

    winner for wife 😭

  • @genialitojr
    @genialitojr 3 года назад +3

    como dicen que los alemanes son frios.. el gordito no ha parado de darle abrazos a todo el mundo y parece que le dedico el oro a la esposa.. muy lindo gesto... y bien ganado ese oro... bien ganado. se lo arrebato al ruso(o polaco).

  • @sherielcr4904
    @sherielcr4904 Год назад +3

    Benar benar kekuatan cinta dari seorang suami pada mendiang istrinya yg memberikan kekuatan lebih padanya... luar biasa..amazing...👏👏👏🙏🥺😢🤙

  • @StFidjnr
    @StFidjnr 4 года назад +15

    can you please upload the Seoul 1988 opening ceremony

  • @TheLegend-yl6eu
    @TheLegend-yl6eu 2 года назад +8

    That day there were 4 arms lifting for his gold medal weight

  • @aquilesscheneider193
    @aquilesscheneider193 2 года назад +7

    Yo vi cuando el gran matias desafiaba sus propios limites.... lo vi.....y cuando vio su meta superada celebro como si hubiera metido un gol ....creo que fue el hombre mas dichoso en la faz de la tierra ese momento ...y Dios como queria ser El en ese momento

    • @waterios73
      @waterios73 2 года назад +2

      cuando falleció su esposa en un accidente de tránsito un año atrás él pensó en dejar la competencia pero decidió seguir para refugiar su dolor en ese deporte. La foto de la esposa en el podio es de lo más emotivo que he visto en años...

  • @steelermia
    @steelermia 2 года назад +7

    1:27:46 that has to be his father slapping him like that lol

  • @Fortherean
    @Fortherean 10 месяцев назад +1

    You can tell how the coach was apparently reluctant to go out on stage and how very, very urgently Steiner wanted him to bring the photo to him.

  • @waterios73
    @waterios73 2 года назад +8

    1:20:46 He tells his opponent the meaning of the photo, his wife died a year ago in a car accident.

  • @giopollito8160
    @giopollito8160 4 года назад +12

    Weightlifting at the Sydney 2000 and Atenas 2004 Summer Olympics, please.

  • @user-ci4tx6ml9g
    @user-ci4tx6ml9g 3 года назад +5

    9:29 11:10 12:00 14:41 1:12:44

  • @jaydendelon7520
    @jaydendelon7520 2 года назад

    Respect

  • @kumagoro
    @kumagoro 5 месяцев назад

    incredible

  • @VenturaLuna
    @VenturaLuna 2 года назад +3

    Los rusos esperando nerviosos el resultado de Viktor y Matthias, el ruso fue un buen competidor.

  • @user-so7ff2vi2k
    @user-so7ff2vi2k 7 месяцев назад

    Sempre me emociono ao ver esse vídeo, o amor faz coisas incríveis.❤

  • @alistairthompson2750
    @alistairthompson2750 2 года назад

    People talk about what lasha lifts chigichev is 124kg lasha in Tokyo weighed 173kg massive difference

  • @AngelRamirez-iz5qp
    @AngelRamirez-iz5qp 3 года назад

    excelente competencia Gracias Dios mío por tu gran misericordia

  • @josefranciscolopezpena2717
    @josefranciscolopezpena2717 3 года назад

    Llore de emocion, que lindo gesto a recordar a su esposa

  • @junhongli7181
    @junhongli7181 3 года назад +45

    You can never play safe cause you'll never know the potential of your opponent in Olympics. I bet the Russian is capable of lifting heavier than 250.

    • @mentalmike
      @mentalmike 3 года назад +47

      That was his PB, he wasn't playing it safe at all. His 247 "should" have been enough to win the gold, let alone setting a new PB to increase the gap even further. Imagine it would have been way harder to take if he went for heavier, dropped it and then lost to a smaller weight. On this occasion he just lost to something extraordinary 🙂

    • @JonathanSanchez-hh1ny
      @JonathanSanchez-hh1ny 2 года назад +3

      It's not just about lifting heavy weights but mind game as well.

    • @justrandomguy694
      @justrandomguy694 2 года назад

      250 kg is the olympic record in that time

  • @johndoherty-hh2ck
    @johndoherty-hh2ck 4 месяца назад +1

    Why did Scerbathis take 257? All he needed at that point to beat Chigeshev was 255. It might be a moot point anyway cause Steiner was on fire and probably would have done 259 as readily as he did 258. Lithuanian coaches also had the mixup with the 244 time out failure I believe.

  • @esthepanrj3341
    @esthepanrj3341 2 года назад +4

    Bien ganado por el Austriaco Alemán, nunca se dió por vencido y logro la medalla de oro, su esposa en el cielo debe estar muy feliz. El Ruso caramba todo tiene bien puesto, que hombre por dios. Saludos desde Lima, Perú

  • @johnsmith42688
    @johnsmith42688 Год назад +1

    He said in an interview later it felt like there were 4 hands in the bar

  • @oo-hq5dl
    @oo-hq5dl 2 года назад

    Wow!

  • @poseidin983
    @poseidin983 Год назад

    respect