# Jade Maraval
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{{Short description|French athlete (born 2002)}}
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| name = Jade Maraval
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| sport = [Athletics](/source/Track_and_Field)
| event = [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|6|6|df=yes}}
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| pb = '''Javelin:''' 60.02m (Nicosia, 2026)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Women's [athletics](/source/Sport_of_athletics)}}
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{{Medal|Competition|[European Throwing Cup](/source/European_Throwing_Cup)}}
{{Medal|Gold|[2026 Nicosia](/source/2026_European_Throwing_Cup)|Javelin throw}}
{{Medal|Gold|[2024 Leiria](/source/2024_European_Throwing_Cup)|U23 Javelin}}
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'''Jade Maraval''' (born 6 June 2002) is a French [javelin thrower](/source/Javelin_throw). She won the [European Throwing Cup](/source/European_Throwing_Cup) in 2026.[{{cite web|title= Jade Maraval|accessdate=14 March 2026|website=World Athletics|url= https://worldathletics.org/athletes/france/jade-maraval-14836113}}]
==Career==
Born in [Territoire de Belfort](/source/Territoire_de_Belfort),[{{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
}}] Maraval competes as a member of Montbéliard Belfort Athlétisme.[{{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}}] Maraval placed third overall in the javelin throw at the senior [2023 French Athletics Championships](/source/2023_French_Athletics_Championships) in Albin July 2023.[{{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}}] Maraval won her eighth age-group French national title in February 2024 in Provence.[{{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}}]
Maraval won the U23 competition at the [2024 European Throwing Cup](/source/2024_European_Throwing_Cup) with a best throw of 55.07 metres.[{{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}}]
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.[{{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}}][{{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}}] She placed fifth overall at the [2025 European Throwing Cup](/source/2025_European_Throwing_Cup), throwing over 55 metres three times, with a best of 56.74 metres.[{{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}}]
She won the senior title at the 2026 European Throwing Cup in [Nicosia, Cyprus](/source/Nicosia%2C_Cyprus), throwing over 60 metres for the first time to set a new personal best of 60.02 metres.[{{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}}]
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Category:2002 births
Category:Living people
Category:French women javelin throwers
Category:Sportspeople from Eure-et-Loir
Category:Athletes from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Category:21st-century French sportswomen
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