Max Franz facts for kids
| Alpine skier | ||||||||||||||
February 2018
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| Disciplines | Downhill, Super-G, Combined | |||||||||||||
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| Club | SV Weissbriach Ski Sektion – Kaern |
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| Born | 1 September 1989 Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria |
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| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 28 November 2009 (age 20) | |||||||||||||
| Website | maxfranz.at | |||||||||||||
| Olympics | ||||||||||||||
| Teams | 2 – (2014, 2018) | |||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 | |||||||||||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||||
| Teams | 4 – (2013–21) | |||||||||||||
| Medals | 1 (0 gold) | |||||||||||||
| World Cup | ||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 10 – (2012–2021) | |||||||||||||
| Wins | 3 – (2 DH, 1 SG) | |||||||||||||
| Podiums | 10 – (6 DH, 4 SG) | |||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (15th in 2015) | |||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 – (5th in SG, 2018) | |||||||||||||
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Max Franz was born on September 1, 1989. He is an Austrian alpine ski racer who competes in the World Cup.
Max was born in Klagenfurt, Carinthia. He is especially good at fast skiing events like Downhill and Super-G.
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Max Franz's Skiing Journey
Max Franz started his World Cup career in November 2009. His first race was at Lake Louise, Canada. Three years later, in November 2012, he achieved his first top-three finish (podium) in a World Cup race. This was also in a Downhill event at Lake Louise.
Max is also the cousin of another alpine skier, Werner Franz.
Big Wins and Achievements
In 2017, Max Franz won his first World Cup race. It was a Downhill event in Val Gardena, Italy. He has won two more World Cup races since then: one in Super-G and another in Downhill.
He also won a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2017. This was a great achievement for him!
Dealing with Injuries
During a training session in Copper Mountain, USA, Max had a fall. He broke bones in both of his lower legs. Because of this injury, he could not compete in the 2022/23 World Cup season or the 2023 World Championships.
World Cup Race Results
Max Franz has achieved great results in the World Cup. He has won 3 races and finished in the top three (on the podium) 10 times.
Max's Top Finishes
Here are some of Max Franz's best results in World Cup races:
| Season | ||||
| Date | Location | Discipline | Place | |
| 2013 | 24 Nov 2012 |  Lake Louise, Canada |
Downhill | 2nd |
| 2014 | 26 Jan 2014 |  Kitzbühel, Austria |
Super-G | 3rd |
| 2015 | 21 Feb 2015 | Saalbach, Austria |
Downhill | 2nd |
| 2017 | 17 Dec 2016 |  Val Gardena, Italy |
Downhill | 1st |
| 2018 | 26 Nov 2017 | Lake Louise, Canada |
Super-G | 2nd |
| 15 Dec 2017 | Val Gardena, Italy |
Super-G | 2nd | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Downhill | 3rd | ||
| 2019 | 24 Nov 2018 | Lake Louise, Canada |
Downhill | 1st |
| 1 Dec 2018 |  Beaver Creek, USA |
Super-G | 1st | |
| 15 Dec 2018 | Val Gardena, Italy |
Downhill | 2nd |
World Championship Results
Max Franz has competed in several World Championships. He won a bronze medal in the Downhill event in 2017.
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| Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom |
Super G | Downhill | Combined | |
| 2013 | 23 | — | — | — | 23 | — |
| 2015 | 25 | — | — | — | 19 | — |
| 2017 | 27 | — | — | 13 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | 31 | DNF |
Olympic Games Results
Max Franz has also represented Austria in the Winter Olympic Games.
| Year | ||||||
| Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom |
Super G | Downhill | Combined | |
| 2014 | 24 | — | — | 6 | 9 | DNF2 |
| 2018 | 28 | — | — | 17 | 11 | — |
| 2022 | 32 | — | — | DNF | 9 | — |
More About Max
You can find more information about Max Franz through these links:
- Max Franz at the International Ski FederationLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Max Franz at Ski-DB Alpine Ski DatabaseLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Max Franz at Atomic Skis (archived)
- Max Franz at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Max Franz at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Max Franz at Ski Austria (archive)
- Max Franz at Team Austria
See also
In Spanish: Max Franz para niños
