Steiner, Steffen Named German Sportsman and Woman of the Year

German Olympians Matthias Steiner (weighlifting) and Britta Steffen (swimming) were awarded their country’s Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on December 21 at a banquet in Baden-Baden.

Steiner won the Gold Medal in Beijing this summer in the 105kg class. Steffen won Gold in Beijing in the 50m and 100m freestyle events.

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