Austrian-German weightlifter Matthias Steiner is a one-of-a-kind fighter. Steiner was married in 2005 to his wife Susan, his biggest supporter. Steiner then decided it was time to retire from weightlifting, but she pushed him to continue.
Steiner promised to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, but then tragedy struck. Susan passed away in a car crash in 2007 before the games began.
Instead of stopping, Matthias made the bold decision to honor his wife through competition. He trained even harder, focused intently, and won the Gold by lifting more than he had ever lifted before. It's an incredible display of emotion, pride, and love.
A hero, a sports legend, and more importantly one of the best human beings I’ve ever known.
You did so much for this city and the sport. May you rest in peace my friend.
Don’t let Purdue distract you from the fact that a 1-seed from Indiana handled their business this weekend.
First postseason win since 2002 for your Indiana State Sycamores at the CBI. The future is bright.