Personal Information

• Full First Name: Maximilian
• Birthplace: Lake Forest, IL
• Hometown: Lake Forest, IL
• Instagram: Instagram.com/maxolinger
• Name of High School: Lake Forest High School
• High School Graduation Year: 2022
• Name of College: The Ohio State University
• College Graduation Year: 2026
• Degree/Major: Mechanical Engineering
• Year you began gymnastics: 2007
• Favorite Event: Pommel Horse
• How did you get involved in gymnastics: I was climbing on everything since I was 3, so my grandmother encouraged my parents to put me in gymnastics.
• Favorite thing about gymnastics: I love to travel all over the world to compete and meet friends who share my love of gymnastics.
• What are your goals for gymnastics?: USA Jr. National Team, Olympics 2028
• Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Beth and Joseph Olinger
• Names of sibling(s): Hannah and Sydney
• Family members in sports: Sydney - ice hockey, soccer

Interests Outside the Gym

• Favorite school subject: Science/physics
• Hobbies or favorite activities: Piano, puzzles, and talking with cousins.
• Favorite music: Frank Sinatra, Rap
• Favorite book(s): The Giver, The Stranger in the Lifeboat
• Favorite movie(s): Saving Private Ryan, Italian Job, Avengers Endgame
• Favorite TV show(s): The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett
• Favorite Food: Sushi
• Charity Involvement: Special Olympics

National Competition Results

• 2022 Elite Team Cup, Frisco, Texas - 5th-Team
• 2021 Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 4th-HB (JE L10 17)
• 2020 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - (Jr. Div.)
• 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Kansas City, Mo. - (15-16)
• 2019 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. - 4th-HB; 5th-FX; 6th-AA; 7th-SR (JE L10 Age 15)
• 2017 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Kissimmee, Fla. - 8th-AA;5th-FX(T);6th-PB
• 2016 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Battle Creek, Mich. - 1st-AA; 2nd-SR(T); 4th-FX, HB; 8th-PB (L8 JO 11)

International Competition Results

Videos of Max Olinger

• 2020 Winter Cup Prelims Floor Exercise
• 2020 Winter Cup Prelims Pommel Horse
• 2020 Winter Cup Prelims High Bar
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 2 Floor Exercise
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 2 Pommel Horse
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 2 Still Rings
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 2 Vault
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 2 Parallel Bars
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 2 High Bar
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 1 Floor Exercise
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 1 Pommel Horse
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 1 Still Rings
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 1 Vault
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 1 Parallel Bars
• 2019 U.S. Championships Day 1 High Bar