7. Matthias Steiner - most soulful celebration

Gold medalist Matthias Steiner of Germany poses with a picture of his late wife Susann during the medal ceremony for the men's +105 kg weightlifting event during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 19, 2008. [Agencies]

When the German Hercules mounted the gold medal podium, he was not alone. Clutching a snapshot of his late wife Susann, he choked, "She's always with me, in the hours before the competition. She's there..." On the picture, Susann beamed, while on the audience stands, many wept.