 Schwetz in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Max |
| Born | 9 January 1991 Erlangen, Germany |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Germany |
| Club | KiologIQ Team Saar |
| Turned pro | 2013 |
| Coached by | Dan Lorang |
Maximilian Schwetz (born 9 January 1991 in Erlangen, Germany) is a German triathlete and Member of the German national triathlon team.
| Date | Rank | Competition | Place | Annotation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2017 | 3. place | ITU Triathlon World Cup |  Mexico Yucatán | [1] |
| 7 August 2016 | 4. place | ITU Triathlon World Cup |  Canada Montréal | [2] |
| 14 June 2015 | 2. place | ITU Triathlon World Cup | Mexico Huatulco | [3] |
| 12 September 2013 | 11. place | World Championships U23 |  United Kingdom London | [4] |
| 15 June 2013 | 4. place | ETU European Championships |  Turkey Alanya | [5] |
On March 17, 2012, Schwetz set a new German national record in 1500 m. swimming for triathletes, coming in at 16:50.2 min. [6]
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