Career
Due to the sporting problems in the Deutsche Demokratische Republik he failed to qualify for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. After his career as biathlete Steinigen became a courtlawyer. All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
1 medal (1 gold)
World Championships
2 medals (2 bronze)
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program
Individual victories
2 victories (1 In, 1 Sp).