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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@ramlokhunashvin7883

2 жыл бұрын

@@DGARedRaven aa

@yomismo6969

2 жыл бұрын

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

@Justinized98

2 жыл бұрын

He did it for love. That really got me.

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

@franklinmorgan1828

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

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

@merciah

2 жыл бұрын

I thought his reaction was great.

@dbuc4671

2 жыл бұрын

i literally burst out laughing when i saw that lol

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

Ай бұрын

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

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

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

@ghatantzy8971

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@harshdhiman7704

2 жыл бұрын

Thx bro

@ccqpl

Жыл бұрын

i sat here just watching everything lol

@hubertnooisdonn6917

Ай бұрын

​@@ccqplme too.

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

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.

@changeeyecolor3891

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@xinru8368

2 жыл бұрын

@@changeeyecolor3891 😥😥😥

@xinru8368

2 жыл бұрын

😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥

@xinru8368

2 жыл бұрын

😥😥😥😥

@damarfadlan9251

Жыл бұрын

@@isamasaev477 harasho.

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@changeeyecolor3891

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@zl4670

3 жыл бұрын

But he didn't look unhappy😅

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

@hubertnooisdonn6917

Ай бұрын

thank you so much for the translation 💕

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

I love Matthias, He just looks like a nice guy

@peorakef

2 жыл бұрын

ive seen some interviews, he is.

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

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.

@changeeyecolor3891

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@ppp8387

2 жыл бұрын

me too, guys

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

That day, there were 4 arms lifting it.

@dilsesaroj8048

2 жыл бұрын

Yess broo😔😔

@TheArdanwen

2 жыл бұрын

Thats the power of your own will and set of mind

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

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.

Idk why but they all look so huggable 🥺

@mariinatkm

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha i think the same.

@NorselittlePaganWitch

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@NorselittlePaganWitch lmaoo

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

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

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.

I love how the crowd goes crazy for all the athletes

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

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

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for that, would've missed it.

@Rose-zh5xg

2 жыл бұрын

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

@peorakef

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

The russian guy was a class act

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.

Watching it again. what a magnificent scene.

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.

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🎉

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

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

@peorakef

2 жыл бұрын

he cheated, it was four arms lifting that

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

Never thought I’d cry watching one lift

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. 😊😊😊😊😊😊

Love this channel

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?

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

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

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

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

3 ай бұрын

Yeah 100% great sportsmanship!

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

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

Very inspiring video

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

Steiner moments after third lift in clean and jerk. 😢

this should be made it in to a movie

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.

Every emotional story

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

Жыл бұрын

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

I love weightlifting

still one of my fav.

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

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

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

Just speechless 😔

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

The greatest competition at Beijing! Absolutely amazing!

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

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.

Brazil love you Matthias !

Also you always need to remember this your wife is always here for you❤

Steiners Counterattack was a huge success!

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

An inspiration

More weightlifting please!

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).

Please do more 2008 olympics matches

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

excelente competencia Gracias Dios mío por tu gran misericordia

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

@DGARedRaven

3 жыл бұрын

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

@francisnguyen6349

3 жыл бұрын

@@DGARedRaven Oh my!😲

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

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

winner for wife 😭

何回観ても感動する😢

can you please upload the Seoul 1988 opening ceremony

@joancarlestomas

4 жыл бұрын

It will be this monday

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

@MeMogges

3 жыл бұрын

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

@changeeyecolor3891

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@geliwien3564

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

Respect

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@justrandomguy694

2 жыл бұрын

250 kg is the olympic record in that time

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

@planetx1595

4 ай бұрын

Where's Atenas?

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.

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

@taelicelisminlizkookhunlic5733

Жыл бұрын

😆😆😆😆why did he do that😆😆😆😭😭😆😆

I think they are just acting happy I feel bad I am cryinggggg😢😢😢

incredible

Wow!

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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...

Nothing stings quite like a silver medal

@mpelletier62

4 жыл бұрын

First place of losers

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

respect

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

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

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

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

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

Me Nostalgically 😭😭