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Roland Matthes was born on 17 November, 1950 in Pößneck, Thuringia, East Germany, is a German swimmer (1950–2019). Discover Roland Matthes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

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Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 17 November, 1950
Birthday 17 November
Birthplace Pößneck, Thuringia, East Germany
Date of death 20 December, 2019
Died Place Wertheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Nationality Germany

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Roland Matthes Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Roland Matthes height is 1.89 m and Weight 74 kg.

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Height 1.89 m
Weight 74 kg
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Who Is Roland Matthes's Wife?

His wife is Kornelia Ender (m. 1978–1982)

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Wife Kornelia Ender (m. 1978–1982)
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Roland Matthes Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Roland Matthes worth at the age of 69 years old? Roland Matthes’s income source is mostly from being a successful Swimmer. He is from Germany. We have estimated Roland Matthes's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1950

Roland Matthes (, ; 17 November 1950 – 20 December 2019) was a German swimmer and the most successful backstroke swimmer of all time.

1967

Between April 1967 and August 1974 he won all backstroke competitions he entered.

He won four European championships and three world championships in a row, and swam 19 world and 28 European records in various backstroke, butterfly and medley events.

He was trained by Marlies Grohe.

He was selected East German Sportspersonality of the Year seven times, in 1967–1971, 1973 and 1975.

1968

As an Olympian in 1968, 1972 and 1976 he won a total of eight medals (four gold, two silver and two bronze): In 1968 and 1972 he won gold in both the 100 m and 200 m backstroke, while in 1976 he was third in the 100 m backstroke.

In addition to these individual events, he won the 4 × 100 m team medley silver in 1968 and 1972, and a bronze medal for the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay in 1972.

At Montreal, he was the only East German male swimmer to win a medal.

1970

At the European championships in 1970 in Barcelona and 1974 in Vienna he won all four titles for the 100 and 200 m backstroke.

Additionally, in Barcelona he won the individual silver for the 100 m freestyle, gold with the 4 × 100 m medley team, and bronze with both the 4×100 and 4 × 200 m freestyle teams.

In Vienna, he also won the individual silver for 100 m butterfly, and bronze with the 4 × 100 m freestyle team.

From 1970 to 1977 he studied sport sciences at DHfK in Leipzig and from 1978 to 1984 he studied medicine at the University of Jena.

After graduating he worked as an orthopedic surgeon.

1972

His competitor in the backstroke and five time Olympic champion John Naber said of Matthes upon his death "Roland was the greatest backstroker that ever lived. He is the only swimmer to successfully defend both Olympic backstroke titles, and he also won medals in international competition in freestyle and butterfly. Some say that only a slow reaction to the gun kept Roland from giving Mark Spitz the race of his life in the 1972 Olympic 100-meter butterfly final in Munich. Matthes was invincible on his back for a decade. His smooth strokes and powerful acceleration made every race I watched him swim become a foregone conclusion".

1973

In 1973 in Belgrade he became the first world champion holding the titles in both the 100 m and 200 m backstroke.

Additionally he won silver in the 4 × 100 m medley and bronze in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.

1975

Two years later in 1975 he defended his world title in the 100 m backstroke.

1976

He retired from swimming in 1976, and in May 1978 married Kornelia Ender, a fellow East German Olympic swimmer.

1981

In 1981 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

1982

They divorced in 1982.

The issue of doping in East Germany brought into questioning most achievements of East German athletes.

However, Matthes denied any involvement in doping, claiming that his swimming club was too small to be part of the government system.

2019

Matthes died on December 20, 2019, at the age

of 69.