Anna Maksymenko

Anna Oleksandrivna Maksymenko (Анна Олександрівна Максименко; born 11 July 2007) is a Ukrainian épée fencer.

Career
In 2018, Maksymenko debuted at the international junior tournament "Challenge Wratislavia" in Wroclaw, winning a bronze medal in individual epée.

In 2021, she won a silver medal at the Budapest Cup in the team épée competition. Maksymenko also received gold in the individual epée competition at the tournament Belgrade Open.

The following year, she competed at the 2022 European Cadets Championships, held in Novi Sad, finishing 6th in the team épée competition.

At the 2022 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Dubai Maksymenko won a silver medal in the individual epée competition, losing Aleyna Ertürk from Turkey in final tournament.

In 2023, Maksymenko debuted competing at the Junior Fencing World Cup stage in Laupheim, winning a gold medal in the individual epée competition. She also competed at the 2023 European Cadets Championships in Tallinn, where she won two bronze medals in the individual and team épée competitions.

At the 2023 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Plovdiv Maksymenko won a bronze medal in junior individual epée competition, losing Alicja Klasik from Poland in semifinals.

The following year, Maksymenko became four-time European champion among juniors and cadets at the European Cadets Championships in Napoli in the individual and team épée competitions.

Maksymenko also became World champion in the cadets individual epée competition at the 2024 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Riyadh, defeating Sharika Gajjala from the United States in final tournament.