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Jenny Maakal

Full name: Jenny Genoveva Maakal (-Thomas)
Gender: Female
Born: August 2, 1913 in Rayton, Gauteng, South Africa
Died: September 15, 2002 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Country: RSA South Africa
Sport: Swimming

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

Jenny Maakal had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1932 Olympics 400 metres Freestyle; 2nd in the 1934 British Empire Games 4×110 yards Freestyle Relay (with Kathleen Russell and the non-Olympians Enid Hayward and Molly Ryde). In the 1930 British Empire Games she finished fifth in the 400 yards freestyle.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1932 Summer 18 Los Angeles Swimming Women's 100 metres Freestyle South Africa RSA 6
1932 Summer 18 Los Angeles Swimming Women's 400 metres Freestyle South Africa RSA 3 Bronze

Women's 100 metres Freestyle

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1932 Summer 18 Los Angeles Swimming South Africa Final 6 1:10.8
1932 Summer 18 Los Angeles Swimming South Africa Semi-Finals Heat Two 3 QU 1:10.6
1932 Summer 18 Los Angeles Swimming South Africa Round One Heat Three 2 QU 1:11.0

Women's 400 metres Freestyle

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1932 Summer 18 Los Angeles Swimming South Africa Final 3 5:47.3
1932 Summer 18 Los Angeles Swimming South Africa Semi-Finals Heat One 2 QU 6:00.6
1932 Summer 18 Los Angeles Swimming South Africa Round One Heat Four 1 QU 5:53.9