Ingo Steinhöfel had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1988 Olympics Middleweight class (360.0 kg); 3rd in the 1987 World Championships Middleweight class (345.0 kg); 3rd in the 1989 World Championships Light-Heavyweight class (377.5 kg); 2nd in the 1994 World Championships Middleweight class (362.5 kg); 3rd in the 1989 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class (377.5 kg); 2nd in the 1997 European Championships Middleweight class (350.0 kg).
