Max Aaron facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Max Aaron
Aaron during the exhibition gala at the 2016 World Championships
Personal information
Full name	Maxwell Theodore Aaron
Country represented	United States
Born	(1992-02-25) February 25, 1992 (age 33) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Began skating	1996
Retired	April 19, 2018

Maxwell Theodore "Max" Aaron (born February 25, 1992) is an American former figure skater. He was a top skater who won many important competitions. Max became the U.S. national champion in 2013. He also won the 2015 Skate America competition and was the U.S. national junior champion in 2011. Max also won the U.S. International Classic three times. He stopped competing in figure skating on April 19, 2018.

About Max Aaron

His Early Life

Max Aaron was born in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is the middle child of three, with two sisters named Madeline and Molly. Both of his sisters also competed in pair skating. Max grew up in a Jewish family. He once said that he looked up to other Jewish athletes for inspiration. He was happy to become one of them.

Education and Studies

Max went to Chaparral High School in Scottsdale. He later moved to Cheyenne Mountain High School and finished there in 2010. He was a very good student and was on the honor roll for four years. After high school, he studied finance and communication at Pikes Peak Community College and the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Max's Skating Journey

Starting with Hockey

Max began skating when he was four years old. At first, he played ice hockey. When he was nine, he started figure skating to get better at moving on the ice. He even played in national hockey competitions in 2006 and 2007. Max was a strong hockey player, leading his league in goals for two years.

A Big Change

Max continued to play both hockey and figure skate until he got a serious injury. He fractured bones in his lower back. This injury meant he had to wear a body cast for four months. He also needed a lot of physical therapy and could not skate for a whole year. After his injury, Max decided to focus only on figure skating. He moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to train at the Broadmoor Skating Club and the World Arena. There, he worked with coaches Tom Zakrajsek and Christy Krall.

Junior Success

Max quickly became a rising star in figure skating. In 2010, he won a bronze medal at the U.S. national junior championships. The next year, he won a silver medal at a competition in Japan. Then, he became the national junior champion in 2011. He also placed 5th at the World Junior Championships in South Korea.

Becoming a U.S. Champion

In the 2012–13 season, Max started strong by winning gold at the U.S. International Classic. He also won a silver medal at the 2012 Cup of Nice. When he was 20 years old, Max achieved a huge goal. He won the 2013 U.S. Championships. His performance to music from West Side Story helped him earn the gold medal.

Grand Prix and World Competitions

Max started competing in the Grand Prix series in the 2013–14 season. He won a bronze medal at the 2013 Skate America event. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2014 U.S. Championships. Max then competed at the 2014 World Championships, where he finished 8th. His strong performance helped the U.S. team earn an extra spot for male skaters at future World Championships.

In the 2014–15 season, Max won another gold medal at the U.S. International Classic. He also won bronze at the 2014 Skate Canada International.

More Medals and Records

The 2015–16 season was very successful for Max. He won silver at the 2015 Nebelhorn Trophy. Then, he won gold at a major Grand Prix event, the 2015 Skate America. He also won gold at the 2015 Tallinn Trophy. Max earned a silver medal at the 2016 U.S. Championships. At the 2016 World Championships in Boston, he set a new record for a U.S. male skater in the free skate, finishing in eighth place overall.

Final Seasons and Retirement

In the 2016–17 season, Max won two bronze medals at international events. He continued to compete in Grand Prix events. In his final season, 2017–18, Max won silver at the U.S. International Classic and bronze at the 2017 Cup of China. He competed at the 2018 Four Continents Championships and the 2018 World Championships. Max Aaron announced his retirement from competitive skating on April 19, 2018.

Competitive Highlights

Aaron (right) at the 2013 Skate America podium.

Aaron (center) at the 2015 Skate America podium.

Images for kids

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  Aaron at the 2018 World Championships