2024 ST Athlete of the Year nominee: Maximilian Maeder

The Straits Times is celebrating outstanding Singaporeans selected for the 2024 ST Athlete of the Year award, backed by 100Plus. To get to know our athletes better, we asked them about their love for their sport, interesting experiences and who has influenced them. This is what kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder told Kimberly Kwek.

Kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder, 18, became the youngest Olympic medallist for Singapore after clinching bronze at the Paris Games. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI