Comments on: Germans grieve with lovelorn lifter http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/ Giant on the move Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:43:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Richard Walden http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/comment-page-1/#comment-2954 Richard Walden Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:39:07 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/#comment-2954 When I saw this Giant of a man on t.v. clutching his Gold Medal, flowers and the picture of his recentley deceased wife, I cried my eyes out. What a man, what an inspiration. I'll never forget Matthius Steiner for as long as I live. A true Olympian in every sense of the word. When I saw this Giant of a man on t.v. clutching his Gold Medal, flowers and the picture of his recentley deceased wife, I cried my eyes out.

What a man, what an inspiration. I’ll never forget Matthius Steiner for as long as I live. A true Olympian in every sense of the word.

]]> By: Jackiefab http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/comment-page-1/#comment-2925 Jackiefab Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:42:23 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/#comment-2925 This was by far the best olympic moment of the Beijing olympics. Being from the US - our media would love to tout the Redeem team and Michael Phelps, but Mattias Steiner provided the most touching and memorable moment. This was by far the best olympic moment of the Beijing olympics. Being from the US – our media would love to tout the Redeem team and Michael Phelps, but Mattias Steiner provided the most touching and memorable moment.

]]> By: Tony http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/comment-page-1/#comment-2924 Tony Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:41:04 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/#comment-2924 I came across this story completely by accident. I simply wanted to see the weightlifting finals and downloaded them to watch. After knowing all the back-story I'm really disappointed that the rest of America has missed this fantastic story. Our prime-time coverage only shows events with Americans in them, even though I'm sure all of America would have loved to see this. What a fantastic man! I came across this story completely by accident. I simply wanted to see the weightlifting finals and downloaded them to watch. After knowing all the back-story I’m really disappointed that the rest of America has missed this fantastic story. Our prime-time coverage only shows events with Americans in them, even though I’m sure all of America would have loved to see this. What a fantastic man!

]]> By: Antriksh Singh http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/comment-page-1/#comment-2922 Antriksh Singh Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:12:26 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/#comment-2922 Wow!!! My eyes are wet... Wow!!! My eyes are wet…

]]> By: MM in Las Vegas http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/comment-page-1/#comment-2921 MM in Las Vegas Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:47:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/#comment-2921 What a story! This is what the late Jim McKay used to call the "Human Drama of Athletic Competition!" Matthias, may your sorrow be lifted in the thought that your wife's spirit was definetely with you in your time of triumph! What a story! This is what the late Jim McKay used to call the “Human Drama of Athletic Competition!” Matthias, may your sorrow be lifted in the thought that your wife’s spirit was definetely with you in your time of triumph!

]]> By: Sophie Hardach http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 Sophie Hardach Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:57:15 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/#comment-2751 Thank you for your kind comments - I will try to pass them on to Matthias. Thank you for your kind comments – I will try to pass them on to Matthias.

]]> By: Anders http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/comment-page-1/#comment-2627 Anders Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:13:59 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/#comment-2627 My heart goes out for this gentle giant.....I too lost the love of my life over a month ago. His win is a small relief from the grief we share. My heart goes out for this gentle giant…..I too lost the love of my life over a month ago. His win is a small relief from the grief we share.

]]> By: Lindi Barnes Conrad http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/comment-page-1/#comment-2620 Lindi Barnes Conrad Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:25:54 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/#comment-2620 Heartbreaking. I lived in Germany four years. Wonderful country ... wonderful people. Congratulations Matthias! Even USA salutes you. Your beautiful Susann was with you during this most wonderful moment and always remember - her passing is only a temporary separation. You will be reunited again. Heartbreaking. I lived in Germany four years. Wonderful country … wonderful people. Congratulations Matthias! Even USA salutes you. Your beautiful Susann was with you during this most wonderful moment and always remember – her passing is only a temporary separation. You will be reunited again.

]]> By: Cerridwen http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/comment-page-1/#comment-2503 Cerridwen Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:46:20 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/#comment-2503 As an avid Olympic-viewer (usually of the more "glamourous" sports (swimming, gymnastics, volleyball)), and also as a long-time-married woman, I am completely touched by this story. It is so utterly heartbreaking that Susann Steiner could not live to see her husband fulfill their Olympic dream of him doing well in this competition, much less the dream of spending the rest of their lives together and perhaps raising a family together. I do indeed hope that her spirit was somehow able to have been watching him. To me Matthias Steiner's phenomenal victory lends credibility to the idea that Susann was indeed with him in spirit, supporting him on this all-important day. This story brought tears to my eyes. As an avid Olympic-viewer (usually of the more “glamourous” sports (swimming, gymnastics, volleyball)), and also as a long-time-married woman, I am completely touched by this story.

It is so utterly heartbreaking that Susann Steiner could not live to see her husband fulfill their Olympic dream of him doing well in this competition, much less the dream of spending the rest of their lives together and perhaps raising a family together. I do indeed hope that her spirit was somehow able to have been watching him. To me Matthias Steiner’s phenomenal victory lends credibility to the idea that Susann was indeed with him in spirit, supporting him on this all-important day.

This story brought tears to my eyes.

]]> By: gina http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 gina Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:12:03 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/20/germans-grieve-with-lovelorn-lifter/#comment-2489 Oh. How utterly romantic and bitter-sweet. Reading this made me cry. Congratulations on your medal. Your wife would be proud. Oh. How utterly romantic and bitter-sweet.

Reading this made me cry.

Congratulations on your medal. Your wife would be proud.

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