Max Lindholm
A Finnish ice dancer who, with partner Olesia Karmi, broke new ground for their nation on the demanding European and world stages.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Finnish former ice dancer·Birthday: December 27·Millennials
Biography
Max Lindholm's career in ice dancing was a project in pioneering. Teaming up with Russian-born partner Olesia Karmi, he embarked on the challenging task of elevating Finland's presence in a discipline long dominated by a handful of countries. Theirs was a partnership built on precision and artistic growth, culminating in two Finnish national championships. They became fixtures at the European Championships, consistently qualifying for the free dance and achieving respectable placements that pushed the boundaries for Finnish skating. Competing at the World Championships in London, Ontario, in 2013, they cemented their status as their country's top dance team of their era, paving the way for future Finnish skaters in the process.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Max was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Max Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Max's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became a two-time Finnish national champion in ice dancing with partner Olesia Karmi.
- Qualified for and competed in the free dance at multiple European Figure Skating Championships.
- Represented Finland at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in 2013, finishing 22nd.
Did You Know?
His skating partner, Olesia Karmi, was originally from Russia before representing Finland.
Lindholm and Karmi won bronze medals at two international Challenger Series events, the NRW Trophy and Ice Challenge.
He retired from competitive skating in his late twenties.
“We built a program from nothing, stitch by stitch, note by note.”
