16/04/2026
When the news of the tragic death of one of swimruns greatest athletes hit, the reactions from the community were instant. The friends, the partners, the ones who just had the opportunity to be around Max.
Today we read the article in the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. Thank you Hugo for sharing. The first photos in this post is from the race in Cannes when Hugo and Max weren't racing as a team yet (but that fist bump would be followed up by plenty!) Nicolas and Francesc had to settle for third! The last photo is from before the race in Casco Bay, USA.
We hesitated to write. The close friends of Max already said it so well.
But maybe we, as part of the swimrun community have something to add. The way the community is grieving one of its absolute greatest is worth mentioning. A sport too small to be playing in the big league when it comes to recognition, sponsors and participants. Swimrun has a community that is small enough to care. Max was fast as lightning. This is not the first thing people mention when they talk about him. The way he made others feel, the way his smile would warm up the coldest swimrun course, thats what people mention.
We are chocked because of the injustice of a life that ended far too early. We are sad because this is a person that we will miss. We are reminded that life is fragile. We are reminded about what is relevant. Take care of each other, appreciate all the good times. Live. If you need a good example, look at all the images being posted of Max, listen to what his friends say about him.