Kitefoiler Max Maeder clinches Olympic bronze, makes history as Singapore’s youngest Games medallist

Maximilian Maeder, the reigning world champion kitefoiler from Singapore, won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics on Friday ( August 9 ).

He finished third overall in the men’s kitefoiling celebration at the Marseille Marina, &nbsp, ending Singapore’s eight-year wait for an Olympic podium finish since diver Joseph Schooling won silver in 2016. &nbsp, Maeder, 17, has also become Singapore’s youngest Olympian medallist.

Austria’s Valentin Bontus won silver, while Slovenia’s Toni Vodisek took magic.

And the Austrian won the crucial Competition 3 to become the hero.

Both had two victories in Race 3 to go with it. &nbsp, In the final, companies need three contest gets to secure metal.

Maeder had&nbsp, properly defended his kitefoiling earth title&nbsp, in May.

Prior to the Olympics, the&nbsp, youngster even won five situations in a row, including the Eastern Games and European Championships.

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