Handball world champion Kim Hütter: Triumph from Bad Hersfeld thrilled!

Handball world champion Kim Hütter: Triumph from Bad Hersfeld thrilled!

The Bad Hersfeld handball player Kim Hütter made history with the German U17 national team: The team won the World Cup in Morocco! On November 8, 2025, the dramatic final against Egypt ended 44:43 after extra time. Want more handball emotions? During the game, the score was initially 37:37 after regular time and 18:17 at halftime before the German talents prevailed at the decisive moment. This impressive performance makes Germany the first world champion in this age group, and Kim played a central role, reported HNA.

The tension in the air was palpable in both games. Kim Huetter, who anchored his team's defense with a 35% save percentage and 24 saves, described the experience as "exciting." His parents, who watched the final via live stream in the “Blaue Maus” club restaurant, were also thrilled by the nerve-wracking game. Around 100 handball fans celebrated the victory together with the players, while the cheers after the final whistle echoed tirelessly through the room. Kim Hütter's family has a great handball history; his father Kai trains the first men's team at TV Hersfeld and his uncle Dirk has taught him sports since the beginning.

A talent on the rise

Kim Hütter is not only a talented goalkeeper, but also a committed player for the MT Talents in the A-Youth 2nd Bundesliga and in the third league for the MT Melsungen second men's team. At just 17 years old, he is already showing remarkable maturity and performance. Despite physical exhaustion from frequent games and intense training, Kim remains focused on his athletic career. “We have great chemistry in the team,” he emphasizes, which further strengthens the team dynamic, as the reporting by Osthessen-News emphasizes.

The German team had already achieved impressive successes in the preliminary round: the team showed a strong performance with victories of 45:20 against Iran, 54:15 against Puerto Rico and 44:22 against Argentina. In the semifinals there was a clear 39:22 win against Qatar before Egypt, who had previously eliminated Spain 31:28, waited in the final.

On the trail of future stars

Kim Hütter isn't the only talent representing the region. His peer Fee Sophie Maronn was named Athlete of the Year 2024 in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district and also plays an important role in youth handball. The 15-year-old managed to gain a foothold in the Bundesliga at Thüringer HC and also has high ambitions for the youth national team. This shows that the handball-crazy environment in the region offers an attractive platform for young talents.

While the local handball fans celebrate the successes, players and those responsible at TV Hersfeld express the desire for more support from the viewers. Matthias Schmelz, the new association football manager, notes that a change in the mentality of the players is noticeable and players need more legroom. Dennis Voth, player-coach of SG Asbach/Hessen Hersfeld, speaks of a decreasing explosiveness in derbies and a low participation in training.

Exciting events are already on the program for the future: On February 7, 2026, the boxing event “I HEF a dream 2” will take place in the Bad Hersfeld Schilde-Halle, at which WBF world champion Artur Mann will defend his title. Despite scheduling problems and Mann's injury, which prevented the second edition this year, the region is hoping for a major sporting event.

All in all, it can be said: Bad Hersfeld handball has a young world champion in Kim Hütter who will certainly have a lot to say about him in the future. And who knows what other talent from the region will follow suit!