About Maxime Gardes
" I am a serious person, whether it is in the sport or the studies, I always give 300%. I am fascinated by my sport, track and field. "
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Sport: Track & Field
Citizenship: France
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 07/17/1996
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 137lbs
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Graduation year: 2014
Placement year: Fall 2018
Information
ACADEMIC
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High School name: Lycée Antoine Bourdelle
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TOEFL: 48
SAT: Not necessary
GPA: Pending on NCAA evaluation
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Current university name: Université Toulouse 1 Capitole
University entering year: 2016
Major: Business (Human Resource Management)
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ATHLETIC
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Current club: Union Athlétique Occitane 31
Current coach: Fred Gardes
Personal Records:
60m: 6"86
100m: 10"52
200m: 21"80
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Achievements
2017
Finalist French Championships U23 - 60m indoor
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2016
Semi-final French Championships U23 - 60m indoor
French Team, Mediterranean Games U23 - 4x100m
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2015
Vice French Champion U20 - 60m indoor
3rd place European Championships U20 - 4x100m
3rd place Match FRA-GER-ITA U20 - 60m indoor
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2014
Vice French Champion U20 - 60m indoor
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2013
French Champion U18 - 200m indoor
Interview
Why I should recruit you ?
I am a serious person, whether it is in the sport or the studies, I always give 300%. I am fascinated by my sport, track and field.
I Like learning every day and meet whoever allows me to evolve as an athlete but also as a man.
I think I’m a careerist; I want a beautiful professional career. To me, my sport is a springboard for my professional career.
I leave no room for randomness. I am a hard worker and I do not count my hours.
I am also a person who likes living in a group and share, for me it is very important.
I can bring to a university or a group a lot because I am involved in my projects and I know how to put a lot for the people who know how to trust me.
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Why do you want to compete at US Colleges?
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I was always attracted by the American universities, I think that they are the best universities in the world. Everything is set up to allow academic and athletic successes.
I always wanted to live in the United States and I hope that this dream is going to become a reality.
I want to learn a new way of seeing things and to learn a new culture.
I want to graduate in the United States. It is very important for me.
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What do you want to achieve in Track?
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I want to progress on the track and outside the track.
On the track I want to make substantial improvements. By going to the US, I expect a real change and I hope to be able to beat my all records and learn many things.
I wish to bring my experience to the university also.
I hope to have a good training group; it’s very important for me. Off the track I hope to be well-surrounded by coaches,medical staff, a group etc... I also hope that there will be good infrastructures to work because today in France I do not have much.
Finally, I want to be back in the French team.
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College and life goals?
I want to obtain my degree in the United States and I do not exclude staying to live in the US if everything goes well. I look forward to departure in the States !
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Anything to add ?
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I hope my profile appeals to universities and coaches. It is an opportunity for which I have been waiting for a while.
Today I am ready to leave. It is time for me.
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Press articles
"Maxime Gardes, sprinter with great talent"
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"Maxime's goal is to qualify to the European Championships in Sweden"
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"Maxime Gardes will go to the European Championships"
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"Maxime Gardes, bronze medal in Sweden"
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"Maxime Gardes ran 10"52 on the 100m"
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"Maxime Gardes will go to the Mediterranean Games"
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