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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

German National Weightlifting Coaches Frank Mantek and Michael Vater Postpone Trip to the U.S. Olympic Training Center

by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2012 IronMind

Top German weightlifting coaches Frank Mantek and Michael Vater have had to postpone their seminar planned for the U.S. Olympic Training Center (Colorado Springs) next month due to back surgery just performed on Frank Mantek, IronMind® was told today.

Frank Mantek is the coach behind some of the world’s top weightlifting performances, including Matthias Steiner’s storybook victory at the 2008 Olympics. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.
Frank Mantek is the coach behind some of the world’s top weightlifting performances, including Matthias Steiner’s storybook victory at the 2008 Olympics.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.


“There is bad news,” Michael Vater told IronMind®.  “Unfortunately, we had to postpone our seminar in Colorado Springs.  Frank had the last week on Thursday strong back pains.   As a result he has gone to the doctor and in the hospital.  They had found out that he had a very serious slipped disk.  He was immediately operated on Friday.  But everything ran well and Frank is in good health.  We had nevertheless to postpone our seminar.  We will make it after arrangement with Mike Gattone probably in August.”

Frank Mantek is the Sports Director of the German Weightlifting Federation and the German National Men’s Weightlifting Coach.  Michael Vater is the German National Coach for the Under-23 Men and the the German National Men’s Co-Coach (assistant to Frank Mantek).

Please watch for an update on the USA Weightlifting website, as well as the IronMind® News and the IronMind® Twitter page.


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