Filipino-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban fulfilled her life-long dream by qualifying for the Paris Olympics following an outstanding performance in the final qualifying tournament in Washington on Friday.
Esteban, who now represents Cote d’Iviore, announced the good news on her Facebook page.
“I am at a loss for words… This journey is truly a testimony of God’s faithfulness. Today, I am in awe of His love for me and I am grateful He has carried me through. For all the 2nd chances, opened windows, miraculous feats, and generous provisions, thank you Heavenly Father,” Esteban wrote.
“The significance of the Olympic stage, for an OLY, is not the event. It is what it symbolizes… unwavering passion and discipline. May I inspire those who dream and have at one point almost given up, to persist amidst storms and rough waters.”
She dedicated her success to “Cote d’Ivoire, the country that embraced me, believed in me and supported me all the way, and for the Philippines, the country my heart will always beat proud.”
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