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

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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