| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  France |
| Born | 23 May 2002 (21 years, 322 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. | |
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.
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]
| 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] |
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