Career
He swam for Germany at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics. At the "76 Games, he was part of West Germany"s bronze medal winning 4×100 m medley relay. He also has a one individual bronze medal and six relay medals from the World Aquatics Championships between 1973 and 1978.
Steinbach was the first man under 50 seconds on 100 m freestyle in a short course meters pool.
He also served as Germany"s Chef de Mission for the 2004 and 2006 Olympics.