Laureen Maxwell (born 23 May 2002) is a French high jumper originally from French Guiana. She was the 2021 French Athletics Championships winner in the high jump.
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  France |
| Born | 23 May 2002 (21 years, 348 days old)[1] French Guiana[2] |
| Home town | Paris[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump 100 metres hurdles |
| Club | Athle 91 SCA 2000 Evry[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals |
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| National finals |
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| Personal bests | |
| Updated on 29 December 2023. | |
Biography edit
Maxwell was born in French Guiana, but she later moved to Paris.[2] She trains with the Athlé 91 club and SCA 2000 Évry.[1]
Maxwell won her first senior national title at the 2021 French Athletics Championships in a personal best of 1.91 m, which was also the 3rd-best European U20 performance of the year to date.[3] At the 2021 World U20 Championships, Maxwell qualified for the final and tied for 12th place.[1]
In the winter of 2022, Maxwell fractured her patellar tendon bone. Then later in the fall, she sprained her ankle, having to spend four weeks on crutches.[2]
Despite this, she was able to recover and win the 2023 Meeting National À Thème En Salle D'hirson indoor meeting in Hirson on 28 January 2023.[4] She attempted to clear 1.92 m to set a meeting record, but had to settle with a 1.85 m winning mark.[5] Maxwell went on to win the 2023 French Athletics Indoor U23 championships in Miramas with a jump of 1.81 metres.[2]
During the 2023 outdoor season, Maxwell placed 7th at the 2023 French Athletics Championships and 9th at the European U23 Championships.[1]
Statistics edit
Personal bests edit
| Event | Mark | Place | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High jump | 1.91 m |  |
French Athletics Championships | Angers, France | 27 June 2021 | [1] |
| 100 metres hurdles | 13.61 (+0.2 m/s) |  (round B) |
Meeting Elite de Cergy-Pontoise | Pontoise, France | 16 June 2021 | [1] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Laureen Maxwell at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b c d e Alcide, Mickael. "Athlétisme : Laureen Maxwell sacrée championne de France du saut en hauteur". France-Guyane (in French).
- ^ "Laureen MAXWELL, championne de France Elite". Athlé 91 (in French).
- ^ "Athlétisme : Laureen Maxwell a repris son envol à Hirson". L'Aisne Nouvelle.
- ^ "Athlétisme - Meeting international de saut en hauteur. Laureen Maxwell prend à nouveau de la hauteur à Hirson". L'Union (in French).