{{Short description|French athlete (born 2002)}} {{Infobox sportsperson | headercolor = #3C5FC5 | name = Jade Maraval | birth_name = | image = | caption = | nationality = | sport = Athletics | event = Javelin throw | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|6|6|df=yes}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | height = | weight = | pb = '''Javelin:''' 60.02m (Nicosia, 2026) | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Women's athletics}} {{Medal|Country|{{FRA}}}} {{Medal|Competition|European Throwing Cup}} {{Medal|Gold|2026 Nicosia|Javelin throw}} {{Medal|Gold|2024 Leiria|U23 Javelin}} }}
'''Jade Maraval''' (born 6 June 2002) is a French javelin thrower. She won the European Throwing Cup in 2026.<ref>{{cite web|title= Jade Maraval|accessdate=14 March 2026|website=World Athletics|url= https://worldathletics.org/athletes/france/jade-maraval-14836113}}</ref>
==Career== Born in Territoire de Belfort,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.francebleu.fr/emissions/les-comtois-qui-comptent/jade-maraval-pratique-le-javelot-et-a-ete-appele-en-equipe-de-france-cette-annee-1228960 |website=Francebleu|accessdate=14 March 2026|title= Jade Maraval practices javelin and was called up to the French team this year!|date=30 Nov 2025 }}</ref> Maraval competes as a member of Montbéliard Belfort Athlétisme.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.estrepublicain.fr/sport/2023/03/10/jade-maraval-elue-sportive-du-mois-de-fevrier-dans-l-aire-urbaine|access-date=14 March 2026|title= Jade Maraval elected sportswoman of the month of February in the urban area|date=10 March 2023 |website=Esteepublicain.fr}}</ref> Maraval placed third overall in the javelin throw at the senior 2023 French Athletics Championships in Albin July 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.estrepublicain.fr/sport/2023/07/30/du-bronze-pour-jade-maraval-(montbeliard-belfort-athletisme)-et-awa-sene-(doubs-sud-athletisme)-a-albi#google_vignette |title=Bronze medals for Jade Maraval (Montbéliard Belfort Athletics) and Awa Sene (Doubs Sud Athletics) in Albi|date=5 July 2023|website=Esteepublicain.fr}}</ref> Maraval won her eighth age-group French national title in February 2024 in Provence.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.toutmontbeliard.com/2024/02/27/jade-maraval-remporte-son-8eme-titre-de-championne-de-france/ |title= Jade Maraval wins her 8th French Championship title|date=February 27, 2024|website=Toutmontbeliard.com|accessdate=14 March 2026}}</ref> Maraval won the U23 competition at the 2024 European Throwing Cup with a best throw of 55.07 metres.<ref>{{cite web|title= Jade Maraval becomes European Champion|date=March 9, 2024|url= https://www.toutmontbeliard.com/2024/03/09/jade-maraval-devient-championne-deurope/|website= toutmontbeliard.com}}</ref>
In March 2025, she won the senior French Winter Throwing Championships for the first time at the age of 22 year-old, having previously won multiple national titles at junior age-group and under-23 categories, setting a new personal best of 58.97 metres.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.athle.fr/actualites/championnats-de-france-hivernaux-de-lancers-robert-michon-epate-encore/21282|website=Athle.fr|accessdate=14 March 2026|title= French Winter Throwing Championships: Robert-Michon impresses again|date=March 2, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.athle.fr/actualites/coupe-d-europe-des-lancers-les-bleus-ambitieux/21309|website=Athle.fr|accessdate=14 March 2026|title= European Throwing Cup: The French team is ambitious|date=March 13, 2025}}</ref> She placed fifth overall at the 2025 European Throwing Cup, throwing over 55 metres three times, with a best of 56.74 metres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.athle.fr/actualites/coupe-d-europe-des-lancers-les-bleues-bien-engagees/21311|website=athle.fr|title= European Throwing Cup: The French women's team is well off to a good start|date=March 15, 2025}}</ref>
She won the senior title at the 2026 European Throwing Cup in Nicosia, Cyprus, throwing over 60 metres for the first time to set a new personal best of 60.02 metres.<ref>{{cite web|title= Jade Maraval remporte la Coupe d’Europe 2026 de javelot |date=14 March 2026|accessdate=14 March 2026|url= https://www.toutmontbeliard.com/2026/03/14/jade-maraval-remporte-la-coupe-deurope-2026-de-javelot/|website=Toutmontbeliard}}</ref>
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