
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. "
Sport: Track & Field
Citizenship: France
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 07/17/1996
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 137lbs
Graduation year: 2014
Placement year: Fall 2018
Information
ACADEMIC
High School name: Lycée Antoine Bourdelle
TOEFL: 48
SAT: Not necessary
GPA: Pending on NCAA evaluation
Current university name: Université Toulouse 1 Capitole
University entering year: 2016
Major: Business (Human Resource Management)
ATHLETIC
Current club: Union Athlétique Occitane 31
Current coach: Fred Gardes
Personal Records:
60m: 6"86
100m: 10"52
200m: 21"80
Achievements
2017
Finalist French Championships U23 - 60m indoor
2016
Semi-final French Championships U23 - 60m indoor
French Team, Mediterranean Games U23 - 4x100m
2015
Vice French Champion U20 - 60m indoor
3rd place European Championships U20 - 4x100m
3rd place Match FRA-GER-ITA U20 - 60m indoor
2014
Vice French Champion U20 - 60m indoor
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.
Why do you want to compete at US Colleges?
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.
What do you want to achieve in Track?
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.
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 !
Anything to add ?
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.
Press articles
"Maxime Gardes, sprinter with great talent"
"Maxime's goal is to qualify to the European Championships in Sweden"
"Maxime Gardes will go to the European Championships"
"Maxime Gardes, bronze medal in Sweden"
"Maxime Gardes ran 10"52 on the 100m"
"Maxime Gardes will go to the Mediterranean Games"