Maxime Germain

Quick Facts

• Son of Carole and Jean Louis Germain
• Max spent most of his youth growing up in Chamonix, France and picked up biathlon at age 13 in France
• Dual citizen between U.S. and France

Biographical Information

Maxime German was born in Juneau, Alaska, but spent most of youth growing up in Chamonix, France. He first tried biathlon in France at age 13 and moved back to Alaska, this time to Anchorage, at age 16 to finish high school. 

Germain made his IBU World Cup debut for the United States in January 2022 at age 20 and finished off his junior career by winning the 10-kilometer sprint at the 2023 IBU Junior World Championships.

Germain had three top 30 results in individual events at the 2025 IBU World Championships and followed up with a strong beginning to the 2025-26 IBU World Cup season, securing his spot on his first Olympic team in biathlon for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. 

Germain is a member of the Vermont National Guard as an aviation specialist. He is part of the Vermont Army National Guard alongside teammates Sean Doherty and Deedra Irwin. 

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2025 – 9th (4 x 7.5km Relay - Men), 12th (10km Sprint - Men), 19th (4 x 6km Relay - Mixed), 21th (12.5km Pursuit - Men), 28th (15km Mass Start - Men), 62th (20km Individual - Men)
• Years of participation: 10km Sprint - Men 2023, 2024, 2025; 12.5km Pursuit - Men 2025; 15km Mass Start - Men 2025; 20km Individual - Men 2023, 2025; 4 x 6km Relay - Mixed 2025; 4 x 7.5km Relay - Men 2023, 2025
• Top finish: 9th – 2025 (4 x 7.5km Relay - Men)

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian
• Olympic Games Milan 2026, 5th (4 x 7.5km Relay - Men), 14th (4 x 6km Relay - Mixed), 66th (10km Sprint - Men), 67th (20km Individual - Men)