. What do you like on yourself the best?

My fast way of thinking.

. Which political project would you like to make hurry?

The simplification of the tax system.

. What is motivating you?

The endless will of winning.

. Who would you give an order, and why?

I would give it to my partner in life Inge Posmyk, because she brought back laughing to my life (Inge Posmyk is a journalist for German based N24, SAT1 and Kabel1 TV. She studied in the United States before embarking on her news career.

They met when Posmyk interviewed Matthias for one of her broadcasts profiling his story, which captured much of the world at the time of the summer Olympic Games. Their first child will born in March 2010).

. Which achievement of yourself are you especially proud of?

I'm especially proud of my Olympic victory.

. As a child you wanted to be like.

Austrian Thomas Muster, the former tennis Nr.1 player of the world.

. What is tempting you?

To race along with a sportcar on a race track.

. What was the best thing you bought for pleasure?

My Nikon D700. When I have plenty of time, I make photos with pleasure.

. Which song do you sing gladly?

Folk-songs from Austria.

. Tell us a wordly wisdom!

Who gives up to be better, gives up to be good.

. For which painter would you give a lot of money?

Gustav Klim

. Where would you like to have your second home?

In a beautiful old rustic village in Toscana.

. What can you cook especially good?

Cabbage ravioli (Austrian speciality with noodles and bacon)

. What would you like to eat on your last dinner?

A piece of Sacher cake from my mother and a glass of milk.

. With who would you like to change for a month?

With a South-African original settler, who lives closed from the civilisation in an old tradition.

. Tell us 3 books

Hirschhausens, Francois Lelords, Jack Welchs.

. Who is your favourite actress?

Meryl Streep

. Who is your favourite actor?

Robert de Niro

. Who is your favourite figure in the history?

Christoph Columbus (because he discovered ananas for us Europeans)

. What are people saying about you?

I'm self-willed and sometimes obstinate.

. What is it you don't like on yourself?

I can't stay on one place for long.