5 things to know about Maximilian Maeder, Singapore’s newest Olympic medallist

Meeder sees Pers as a small step toward improving Singapore and also learning from the experience.

His Singapore sailing children friends joked that he would be a “wayang prince,” a Singlish expression for being skilled at putting on a present.

Earlier this year, &nbsp, the Ministry of Defence announced Maeder would be granted deferment from full-time National Service&nbsp, ( NS ) for about four years.

4. a strong resume

At 17, Maeder had already achieved much in the sporting area, even before this week’s Olympics, where kitefoiling has been included for the first time.

He has been ranked No 1 worldwide and won two earth tournaments, three German headings and an Eastern Games gold medal.

Maeder won the Sportsboy of the Year award at the 2024 Singapore Sports Awards for the second straight day.

He now has a title addition to his prize collection from the Olympics, which is iron.

5. long-term investment in it

Benefits subject to Maeder. But while he wants to do well, winning is n’t the be-all and end-all of what he does.

” It’s about the procedure and it’s about the trip in the sense that every time you get to thrive, you get to go through the practice… you get to display your skill, you get to take others together, “he said.