Max Michel

Maxient John Jr. Michel (born 15 December 1981)^[1] is an action shooting competitor from the US. He became IPSC Handgun World Champion in the Open division in 2014. He is also the only seven-time winner of the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships and the only competitor to win it 4 times in a row (2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016). Max began shooting when he was just 5 years old, and has served in the U.S. Army for 10 years (1999 - 2009) as a shooter and trainer. He is also featured on the Hot Shots TV series, and is sponsored by SIG Sauer.^[2] Max uses a highly modified Sig Sauer P320 tuned specifically for him by The Sig Armorer.^[3]

• 2014 IPSC Open World Champion (XVII, USA)^[1]
• Seven times Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Champion (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2009, 2007 and 2005)^[1]
• Eight times USPSA National Champion (2014, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004)^[1]
• Four time US Steel Challenge National Champion (2014, 2011, 2009 and 2008)^[1]
• Two time Pro-Am Champion (2012 and 2013)^[1]
• The only shooter along with Christian Sailer who has won all USPSA Area Championships in the same season (2010)^[1]

• Ben Stoeger, American sport shooter
• Eric Grauffel, French sport shooter
• Jorge Ballesteros, Spanish sport shooter

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