Max

Durtschi

Career Highlights

• 2019 US Biathlon National Championships (Jericho, Vt.) - 4th in sprint / 3rd in pursuit / 8th in super sprint
• 2019 Open European Championships (Minsk-Raubichi, BLR) - 15th in mixed relay / 29th in sprint / 44th in pursuit

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2019 – 19th (4 x 7.5km Relay - Men), 93th (10km Sprint - Men)
• Years of participation: 10km Sprint - Men 2019; 4 x 7.5km Relay - Men 2019
• Top finish: 19th – 2019 (4 x 7.5km Relay - Men)

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Current Location: Lake Placid, N.Y./Hanover, N.H.

Did you know...?

 

• I could not live without… Good Music
• My favorite place in the world is… The Rocky Mountains
• My dream vacation spot is…  Italian Alps
• When traveling, the thing I miss the most is… Friends, Family, and My Dogs
• My favorite meal is… Scrambled Eggs, Baked Beans, and Toast
• Favorite quote is... “Touch a thistle timidly and it pricks you; grasp it boldly and its spines crumble.” ~ Admiral William Halsey.
• If I were not an athlete, I would be… Missing an important part of my life!

Quick Facts

Max’s athletic career was born out of a love for the outdoors.  Raised in the Rocky Mountains of Ketchum, Idaho, he grew up skiing, hiking, cycling, backpacking, and fishing in the wilderness.  As he grew older, Max became a competitive racer in both cross-country skiing and Cycling.  In 2009, he represented the United States internationally in both sports.  Balancing skiing, Cycling, and school provided a lot of joy and excitement growing up.

At the age of 18, Max signed his first professional cycling contract.  He raced as a professional for four season (2010-2013).  In addition, he was a six-year member of the United States National Cycling team (2008-2013), and a two-time national champion (2009).

Since retiring from cycling, Max has competed internationally in biathlon since 2014.  He has represented United States Biathlon on the World Cup circuit, and at the World Championships.  Additionally, Max works as a bio-medical researcher at the Thayer School of Engineering and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

Biathlon Since:  2014
Member of National Team since:  2014  
Skis:  Rossignol
Boots:  Alpina
Poles:  One Way

WORLD CUP TOP RESULTS (INCLUDING OWG & WCH)

POS	COMP	SEASON	EVENT
62	SP	2018/19	Antholz (ITA) WC
71	SI	2018/19	Canmore (CAN) WC
84	SP	2015/16	Canmore (CAN) WC
91	SP	2021/22	Ruhpolding (GER) WC
93	SP	2018/19	Ostersund (SWE) WCH
98	SP	2020/21	Oberhof (GER) WC
102	IN	2018/19	Pokljuka (SLO) WC
103	SP	2018/19	Ruhpolding (GER) WC
108	SP	2018/19	Pokljuka (SLO) WC