Laureen Maxwell

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.

Laureen Maxwell
Personal information
Nationality France
Born23 May 2002 (22 years, 31 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

Biography

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

Personal bests
EventMarkPlaceCompetitionVenueDateRef
High jump1.91 mFrench Athletics ChampionshipsAngers, France27 June 2021[1]
100 metres hurdles13.61 (+0.2 m/s) (round B)Meeting Elite de Cergy-PontoisePontoise, France16 June 2021[1]

References
  1. Laureen Maxwell at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. 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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