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Laureen Maxwell

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Laureen Maxwell
Personal information
Nationality France
Born23 May 2002 (22 years, 169 days old)[1]
French Guiana[2]
Home townParis[2]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump
100 metres hurdles
ClubAthle 91
SCA 2000 Evry[1]
Achievements and titles
World finals
National finals
Personal bests
  • HJ: 1.91m (2021)
  • 100mH: 13.61 (+0.2) (2021)
Updated on 29 December 2023

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.

Biography

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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

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Personal bests

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Event Mark Place Competition Venue Date Ref
High jump 1.91 m 1st place, gold medalist(s) French Athletics Championships Angers, France 27 June 2021 [1]
100 metres hurdles 13.61 (+0.2 m/s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (round B) Meeting Elite de Cergy-Pontoise Pontoise, France 16 June 2021 [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Laureen Maxwell at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. ^ a b c d e Alcide, Mickael. "Athlétisme : Laureen Maxwell sacrée championne de France du saut en hauteur". France-Guyane (in French).
  3. ^ "Laureen MAXWELL, championne de France Elite". Athlé 91 (in French).
  4. ^ "Athlétisme : Laureen Maxwell a repris son envol à Hirson". L'Aisne Nouvelle.
  5. ^ "Athlétisme - Meeting international de saut en hauteur. Laureen Maxwell prend à nouveau de la hauteur à Hirson". L'Union (in French).
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