Maxime Laoun (born August 12, 1996) is a Canadian short-track speed skater.

Career

Junior

Laoun first represented Canada on the international stage at the 2014 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships and competed for Canada at the 2015 and 2016 editions. Laoun's top placement came in 2016 when he finished fourth in the 500 metres event.

Senior

Laoun made his

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debut in 2018, helping Canada to a bronze medal in the 5000 metres relay at the Salt Lake City stop. In November 2019, Laoun was injured, suffering a triple fracture to his tibia and fibula, and underwent three surgeries and rehab to return to training in May 2020. On January 18, 2022, Laoun was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team. Laoun won a gold medal as part of Canada's team in the 5000 m relay event.

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* * 1996 births Living people French Quebecers Canadian male short track speed skaters Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists Speed skaters from Montreal Short track speed skaters at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic short track speed skaters for Canada Olympic gold medalists for Canada Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in short track speed skating World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists 21st-century Canadian people {{Canada-speed-skating-bio-stub