Max Park

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Max Park
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Max Park in 2016
Background Information
Alias(es): Max Fast, Big Park
Country: USA
Born: 28 November 2001 (age 22)
Occupation(s):
Years Active: 2012-present
WCA ID: 2012PARK03
Claim to Fame: 3x3-7x7 and OH world records. 3x3 world champion

Max Park is an American speedcuber. He came to prominence in 2016 achieving North American records in the 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 Cubes, and a world record average (10.59 seconds) in 3x3x3 One-Handed. In April 2017, he achieved a world record average (6.39 seconds) for the 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube, breaking Feliks Zemdegs' 7-year streak as Rubik's Cube average world record holder.

In July 2017 he won the US Nationals tournament for the 3x3x3, 4x4x4, and 5x5x5 events as well as the 3x3x3 One-Handed. Just a week later he won the 3x3x3 event and the One-Handed event at the World Championship 2017 in Paris.

Going into CubingUSA Nationals 2018, Max Park was the defending champion in 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 and One Handed, and defended all 4 titles, as well as gaining titles in 6x6 and 7x7. He then defended all of these titles (except 3x3, where he was upset by Patrick Ponce) in 2019.

At WC2019, he suffered a shock upset in the finals of 3x3, coming 4th even though his average of 6.83 was only 0.09 off Philipp Weyer's winning average of 6.74. Still though, he came out as World Champion in 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7 and One-Handed.

At WC2023, he came first for 3x3, 5x5, and 7x7, the fewest world titles he had won since WC2017. This was the 2nd time he had earned the title of Rubik's Cube World Champion, only the 2nd person to do so, after Feliks Zemdegs.

He holds a 3x3x3 world record single of 3.13 set at Pride in Long Beach 2023.

Trivia

  • Max Park has autism.

Achievements

World Titles
Preceded by
Feliks Zemdegs
2015
3x3x3 World Champion
2017
Succeeded by
Philipp Weyer
2019
Preceded by
Philipp Weyer
2019
3x3x3 World Champion
2023
Incumbent
Preceded by
Feliks Zemdegs
2015
3x3x3 One Handed World Champion
2017, 2019
Succeeded by
Sean Patrick Villanueva
2023
Preceded by
Sebastian Weyer
2017
4x4x4 World Champion
2019
Succeeded by
Tymon Kolasinski
2023
Preceded by
Feliks Zemdegs
2017
5x5x5 World Champion
2019, 2023
Incumbent
Preceded by
Kevin Hays
2017
6x6x6 World Champion
2019
Succeeded by
Tymon Kolasinski
2023
Preceded by
Feliks Zemdegs
2017
7x7x7 World Champion
2019, 2023
Incumbent
National Titles
Preceded by
Lucas Etter
2016
3x3x3 US Champion
2017, 2018
Succeeded by
Patrick Ponce
2019
Preceded by
Patrick Ponce
2019
3x3x3 US Champion
2023
Incumbent
Preceded by
Kevin Costello III
2015
4x4x4 US Champion
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
Incumbent
Preceded by
Kevin Hays
2012-2016
5x5x5 US Champion
2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
Incumbent
Preceded by
Kevin Hays
2012-2017
6x6x6 US Champion
2018, 2019, 2023
Incumbent
Preceded by
Kevin Hays
2011-2017
7x7x7 US Champion
2018, 2019, 2023
Incumbent
Preceded by
Justin Mallari
2016
3x3x3 One Handed US Champion
2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
Incumbent

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