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He has done it again: Yves Mattheß from KTV Fulda took first place at the German Senior Championships in Koblenz.
Fulda/Koblenz – In 2025, the senior championships took place as part of the International German Gymnastics Festival in Leipzig – this time Yves Mattheß went to Koblenz as the defending champion in gymnastics M 50. Unlike a year ago, there were no other people from East Hesse who also took part – but the 51-year-old in Rhineland-Palatinate was supported by his family.
And she saw how Mattheß put in a strong performance from start to finish in the six different disciplines of floor, horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bars. In five categories, the man from KTV Fulda was the best in the field of nine participants and consequently secured the sovereign overall victory with a lead of more than three points. Curious: A year ago the lead was just 0.05 points.
KTV gymnast Mattheß wins gold at the senior DM in Koblenz
“At the last senior championships I still had quite a bit of shoulder problems. They were almost gone now, I was able to perform freely,” says Mattheß, recapitulating the performance, which he performed without any major mistakes. Accordingly, the defense of the title became apparent early on. “I had a pretty safe feeling. But of course: you still can't make any really big mistakes.”
Gymnasts in the categories over 30 to over 80 competed in the hall in Koblenz with a few spectators. “It was a beautiful sight in this huge hall and was even more motivating,” says Mattheß. What was also special was that the women and men competed at the same time.
There is no further event such as a European Championship or World Cup at the senior championships; the German championship is the highest competition. Next to the State gymnastics festival, which will take place in Fuldabut another major event could cast its shadow in 2027. Germany takes part in the three-country cup alongside Japan and the USA. The venue is Japan. “That would really be a small highlight. But I would have to qualify for it first,” says Mattheß.
