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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  • @andreaspartsch9197
    @andreaspartsch9197 Před 4 lety +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 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety

      👍👍👍👍

  • @yoville73
    @yoville73 Před 4 lety +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 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety +1

      👍👍👍👍

    • @ramlokhunashvin7883
      @ramlokhunashvin7883 Před 2 lety

      @@DGARedRaven aa

    • @yomismo6969
      @yomismo6969 Před 2 lety +10

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

    • @Justinized98
      @Justinized98 Před 2 lety +6

      He did it for love. That really got me.

  • @MajorKusanagi43
    @MajorKusanagi43 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 3 dny

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

  • @gmwdim
    @gmwdim Před 3 lety +641

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

    • @merciah
      @merciah Před 2 lety +34

      I thought his reaction was great.

    • @dbuc4671
      @dbuc4671 Před 2 lety +16

      i literally burst out laughing when i saw that lol

  • @tankhaisiang
    @tankhaisiang Před 8 měsíci +15

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

  • @dariusweisz7440
    @dariusweisz7440 Před 11 měsíci +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

  • @richsiri
    @richsiri Před 2 lety +180

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

  • @mentalmike
    @mentalmike Před 3 lety +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.

  • @bafflegab1788
    @bafflegab1788 Před 3 lety +235

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

  • @MyDerde
    @MyDerde Před 4 lety +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.

  • @jiaweili8812
    @jiaweili8812 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 7 měsíci +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 Před 3 lety +44

    I love Matthias, He just looks like a nice guy

    • @peorakef
      @peorakef Před 2 lety +5

      ive seen some interviews, he is.

  • @therealforestelf
    @therealforestelf Před 3 lety +57

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

  • @lemonsummer8484
    @lemonsummer8484 Před 7 měsíci +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 Před 4 lety +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.

  • @jasonjones5357
    @jasonjones5357 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @prashantkharat7155
    @prashantkharat7155 Před 2 lety +54

    That day, there were 4 arms lifting it.

  • @knightflightvideo
    @knightflightvideo Před 3 lety +26

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

  • @Anabolicindependent
    @Anabolicindependent Před 3 lety +39

    The russian guy was a class act

  • @user-xn6gu1bg4z
    @user-xn6gu1bg4z Před 2 lety +18

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

  • @MuellerDenis
    @MuellerDenis Před 3 lety +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 Před 2 lety +1

      thanks for that, would've missed it.

    • @Rose-zh5xg
      @Rose-zh5xg Před 2 lety

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

    • @peorakef
      @peorakef Před 2 lety +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.

  • @maximogimenez9238
    @maximogimenez9238 Před 2 lety +8

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

  • @themasterclasher2507
    @themasterclasher2507 Před 2 lety +13

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

  • @gilbertojasso8845
    @gilbertojasso8845 Před 2 lety +31

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

  • @xchoochoopainx
    @xchoochoopainx Před rokem +6

    I love how the crowd goes crazy for all the athletes

  • @koreaface
    @koreaface Před 2 lety +25

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

    • @peorakef
      @peorakef Před 2 lety +4

      he cheated, it was four arms lifting that

  • @alejandromojicagarcia9378

    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.

  • @annaafanasjeva7359
    @annaafanasjeva7359 Před 3 lety +40

    Idk why but they all look so huggable 🥺

    • @mariinatkm
      @mariinatkm Před rokem +3

      Hahahaha i think the same.

    • @InNorwayIMaWitch
      @InNorwayIMaWitch Před rokem +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 Před rokem

      @@InNorwayIMaWitch lmaoo

  • @spiritonfire7941
    @spiritonfire7941 Před 3 lety +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

  • @chomsy8
    @chomsy8 Před 4 měsíci +2

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

  • @dastemplar9681
    @dastemplar9681 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @theblank3538
    @theblank3538 Před 2 lety +15

    Watching it again. what a magnificent scene.

  • @SounderMom31
    @SounderMom31 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @poorlittlesheep4098
    @poorlittlesheep4098 Před rokem +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 Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah 100% great sportsmanship!

  • @ishansheikh3058
    @ishansheikh3058 Před měsícem

    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.

  • @nitsom7209
    @nitsom7209 Před 3 lety +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. 😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @rajesh9747
    @rajesh9747 Před 8 měsíci

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

  • @MrZorroZorroZ
    @MrZorroZorroZ Před 6 dny +1

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

  • @queyronnolberto4921
    @queyronnolberto4921 Před 5 měsíci +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

  • @lindseynguyen5983
    @lindseynguyen5983 Před rokem

    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 Před 3 lety +22

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

  • @spiritonfire7941
    @spiritonfire7941 Před 4 lety +27

    Steiner moments after third lift in clean and jerk. 😢

  • @VenturaLuna
    @VenturaLuna Před 2 lety +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.

  • @alistairthompson2750
    @alistairthompson2750 Před 2 lety +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 Před rokem +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

  • @jahnavigulati9092
    @jahnavigulati9092 Před 4 lety +3

    Love this channel

  • @ibroadan4472
    @ibroadan4472 Před 4 lety +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?

  • @chiefeugene
    @chiefeugene Před rokem

    Never thought I’d cry watching one lift

  • @Terminatortx33
    @Terminatortx33 Před 24 dny

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

  • @hrimdani5651
    @hrimdani5651 Před 4 lety +7

    Very inspiring video

  • @kevinsitu1211
    @kevinsitu1211 Před 2 lety +3

    this should be made it in to a movie

  • @rajatmehra1294
    @rajatmehra1294 Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @Poseidon_43
    @Poseidon_43 Před 2 lety +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

  • @dahenriquez
    @dahenriquez Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @Luisveram
    @Luisveram Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @damarfadlan9251
    @damarfadlan9251 Před rokem +1

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

  • @franciscorodriguez-rm9hh
    @franciscorodriguez-rm9hh Před 4 lety +12

    I love weightlifting

  • @charmin1279
    @charmin1279 Před 2 lety +5

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

  • @fedejunin7023
    @fedejunin7023 Před 2 lety +11

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

  • @Sachin1197
    @Sachin1197 Před 4 lety +5

    Every emotional story

  • @filmzone46
    @filmzone46 Před 3 lety +5

    still one of my fav.

  • @trencito3700
    @trencito3700 Před 2 lety +3

    Steiners Counterattack was a huge success!

  • @Brey
    @Brey Před 8 měsíci +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.

  • @Andy-ux6gl
    @Andy-ux6gl Před 6 měsíci +2

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

  • @HotasChillis
    @HotasChillis Před 2 lety +5

    The greatest competition at Beijing! Absolutely amazing!

  • @junhongli7181
    @junhongli7181 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety +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 Před 2 lety +3

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

    • @justrandomguy694
      @justrandomguy694 Před 2 lety

      250 kg is the olympic record in that time

  • @bby8760
    @bby8760 Před rokem +3

    winner for wife 😭

  • @francisnguyen6349
    @francisnguyen6349 Před 4 lety +10

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

    • @DGARedRaven
      @DGARedRaven Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @francisnguyen6349
      @francisnguyen6349 Před 3 lety

      @@DGARedRaven Oh my!😲

  • @rajatmehra1294
    @rajatmehra1294 Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @kshitijgenext
    @kshitijgenext Před 4 lety +7

    Nothing stings quite like a silver medal

  • @nikolakistoumba
    @nikolakistoumba Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @Rayaspoloi
    @Rayaspoloi Před 4 lety +5

    Please do more 2008 olympics matches

  • @Griff10poldi
    @Griff10poldi Před 4 lety +8

    More weightlifting please!

  • @dilsesaroj8048
    @dilsesaroj8048 Před 2 lety

    Just speechless 😔

  • @steelermia
    @steelermia Před 2 lety +7

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

  • @Luiz_Henrique
    @Luiz_Henrique Před 2 lety +1

    Brazil love you Matthias !

  • @VictorYong36
    @VictorYong36 Před 4 lety +5

    An inspiration

  • @sherielcr4904
    @sherielcr4904 Před rokem +3

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

  • @TheLegend-yl6eu
    @TheLegend-yl6eu Před 2 lety +8

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

  • @StFidjnr
    @StFidjnr Před 4 lety +15

    can you please upload the Seoul 1988 opening ceremony

  • @johndoherty-hh2ck
    @johndoherty-hh2ck Před 4 měsíci +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.

  • @genialitojr
    @genialitojr Před 3 lety +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).

  • @TheRicolee
    @TheRicolee Před 9 měsíci

    Love beats everything

  • @giopollito8160
    @giopollito8160 Před 4 lety +12

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

  • @user-so7ff2vi2k
    @user-so7ff2vi2k Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @Fortherean
    @Fortherean Před 10 měsíci +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.

  • @varuntadikimalla9550
    @varuntadikimalla9550 Před 4 lety +11

    DISCLAIMER:These are done by trained professionals under supervision, Don't try these at home 🤫🤫🤫🤫

    • @abjklmrsakagamiali1651
      @abjklmrsakagamiali1651 Před 3 lety

      Are you speaking from experience 😳😳

    • @MrRodzilla
      @MrRodzilla Před 3 lety +1

      i tried it at home and now my back is out, i thought i could lift 25kg easily but i was wrong

    • @varuntadikimalla9550
      @varuntadikimalla9550 Před 3 lety

      @@MrRodzilla feeling sad for you. Get better soon!

  • @themaskedmauritian2417
    @themaskedmauritian2417 Před 3 lety +5

    No weights in the World can crush the brave and the truth...

  • @christmylord2360
    @christmylord2360 Před měsícem +1

    하늘로 먼저간 당신의 아내는 그곳에 있지 않았습니다. 항상 당신곁에 함께 있었음을 당신은 알고 있습니다.
    바벨을 들어올릴때도 당신의 아내는 함께 있었습니다.
    한번뿐인 내생에 가장벅찬 감동을 안겨준 슈타이너 당신께 감사드려요

  • @waterios73
    @waterios73 Před 2 lety +8

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

  • @aquilesscheneider193
    @aquilesscheneider193 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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...

  • @johnsmith42688
    @johnsmith42688 Před rokem +1

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

  • @jaydendelon7520
    @jaydendelon7520 Před 2 lety

    Respect

  • @VenturaLuna
    @VenturaLuna Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @kumagoro
    @kumagoro Před 5 měsíci

    incredible

  • @paulwurdig3959
    @paulwurdig3959 Před 3 lety +47

    1:20:49 Did Steiner tell Chigishev his sad story?

    • @MeMogges
      @MeMogges Před 3 lety +15

      I´m pretty sure he did, see his reaction at 1:20:56 ... :(

    • @changeeyecolor3891
      @changeeyecolor3891 Před 3 lety +2

      👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @geliwien3564
      @geliwien3564 Před 2 lety

      I am sure he did. You can see it in the reaction!

  • @MrSamialbeik
    @MrSamialbeik Před 5 měsíci

    Nothing releases stress than winning OL Gold 😂

  • @esthepanrj3341
    @esthepanrj3341 Před 2 lety +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