New German vaulting champions: Triumph and tears in Munich!

New German vaulting champions: Triumph and tears in Munich!

On August 17, 2025, the German Junior Vaulting Championships took place at the Olympic Riding Facility in Munich. This event attracted numerous talents from all over Germany who competed for medals in various categories. The excitement was palpable, especially in the Pas de Deux, Junior Men's and Junior Women's disciplines.

Particularly noteworthy is the brilliant finale of the Pas de Deux. Felix Wöhe from Eberswalde and Greta Helene Liebig from Bernau impressed the jury and secured the gold medal with 8.323 points. Her performance was not only technically demanding, but also emotionally gripping. The silver went to the Cologne team Fabio Ring and Jana Düllmann with 7.982 points, while Clementine from Mandelsloh and Carlotta Prislin from Gauting won bronze with 7.615 points. There was also something spectacular in the junior men's category, where Sebastian Renkl from Schweitenkirchen climbed to the top step of the podium with 8.674 points.

The junior podium

In the junior women's class, Amari Santamaria Diaz from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania prevailed and scored 8.642 points, which secured her the gold medal. Jennifer Reichert from Zörbig and Julia Bähr from Uetze narrowly missed the winner's podium with silver and bronze. The competition was hard-fought and the well over 200 spectators were able to marvel at a high level.

• Pas de Deux:
  • Gold: Felix Wöhe & Greta Helene Liebig (8,323 Punkten)
  • Silber: Fabio Ring & Jana Düllmann (7,982 Punkten)
  • Bronze: Clementine von Mandelsloh & Carlotta Prislin (7,615 Punkten)
• Junioren-Herren:
  • Gold: Sebastian Renkl (8,674 Punkten)
  • Silber: Henry Frischmuth (8,293 Punkten)
  • Bronze: Luca Fuchslocher (8,109 Punkten)
• Junioren-Damen:
  • Gold: Amari Santamaria Diaz (8,642 Punkten)
  • Silber: Jennifer Reichert (8,026 Punkten)
  • Bronze: Julia Bähr (7,983 Punkten)
• Teamwettbewerb:
  • Gold: RV Integration Junior (7,824 Punkten)
  • Silber: Juniorteam Schenkenberg (7,695 Punkten)
  • Bronze: Juniorteam VV Köln-Dünnwald I (7,685 Punkten)

However, the event was not without difficulties. The Hoisbüttel junior team had to give up after a fall during the final freestyle and ended up in seventh place. The national coach Kai Vorberg was nevertheless very satisfied with the development of the young German vaulters and praised the commitment and achievements of everyone involved.

A look into the future

Such high-profile championships are crucial for promoting vaulting in Germany and offer young athletes a valuable platform to present themselves. With events like these and the commitment of coaches and clubs, the future of vaulting in Germany will certainly continue to shine brightly.

For further information about the results and the sport of vaulting in general, take a look at the [Pferd Aktuell]( Horse Current ) or in local news portals. The commitment and achievements of young athletes deserve our recognition and support.