We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.
Given the terrible flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, @Starlink will donate 1000 terminals to emergency responders and make usage for all terminals in the region free until the region has recovered.
I hope the best for the people of Brazil.
During the 2008 Olympics, Steiner was in fourth place going into the final lift. He managed to lift 258 kg in the clean and jerk, which combined with his earlier lift, gave him a total of 461 kg, enough to win the competition.
After his victory, Steiner held up a photo of his late wife during the medal ceremony, a moment that became iconic and was widely reported in the media.
After retiring from weightlifting, Steiner went through a significant weight loss, shedding around 45 kg to improve his health and quality of life.
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.