| Maxine Esteban | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Maxine Isabel Tiu Esteban | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 26, 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Ivory Coast (since 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former country | Philippines (until 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training location | Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weapon | Foil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hand | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal coach | Andrea Magro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 27 (2022/23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 27 (2022/23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Maxine Isabel Tiu Esteban (born November 26, 2000[1][2]) is a right-handed fencer. Born in the Philippines and representing Ivory Coast internationally since 2022, she is the 2024 African silver medalist and a 2023 African bronze medalist in women's foil.[3]
Esteban represented the Philippines before transferring to the Ivory Coast as a naturalized citizen in 2022.[4] During her tenure under the Philippine flag, she became a 2017 Southeast Asian foil bronze medalist, as well as a 2019 and 2021 team foil silver medalist. She was also the country's highest-ranked fencer at 62nd in the world.[4]
At present, Esteban is globally ranked 27th, per the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime.[5]
- ^ "ESTEBAN MAXINE ISABEL". Fédération Internationale d'Escrime. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Fencer Maxine Esteban launches another fundraiser, this time for family e-learning kits". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. November 25, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
She celebrates her 20th birthday on November 26.
- ^ Ochoa, Francis T. J. (June 27, 2023). "Finding a home in Ivory Coast, former top PH fencer begins Olympic quest on strong note". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Navarro, June (May 31, 2023). "Top PH fencer Maxine Esteban transfers to Ivory Coast". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Maxine Isabel Estaban FIE Profile". International Fencing Federation. Retrieved August 24, 2023.