Maia Chamberlain
American fencer
Maia Chamberlain (born June 5, 1998) is an American right-handed sabre fencer. She represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Early life and education
Chamberlain was born to Warren Chamberlain and Lin Chan. She attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California. She then attended Princeton University where she was a member of the fencing team. During the 2017–18 season, she was the NCAA fencing championships saber champion.
Career
In June 2023, Chamberlain competed at the 2023 Pan American Fencing Championships and won a gold medal in the team sabre event. She then competed at the 2023 Pan American Games and won a gold medal in the team sabre and a silver medal in the individual sabre event.
Chamberlain represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics and finished in fifth place in the team sabre event.
In June 2025, she competed at the 2025 Pan American Fencing Championships and won a gold medal in the individual and team sabre events.
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