Jenny Maakal
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Jenny Genoveva•Maakal (-Thomas) |
| Used name | Jenny•Maakal |
| Born | 2 August 1913 in Rayton, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Died | 15 September 2002 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
In addition to competing at the 1932 Olympics, Jenny Maakal won a silver medal in the 1934 British Empire Games 4x110 yards freestyle relay. She placed fifth at the 1930 British Empire Games in the 440 yard freestyle. Maakal’s mother had to take out a loan on their home to finance her daughter’s journey to Los Angeles. As there was a risk they would lose their house, her teammates on the boxing team held a successful charity event at which they raised enough money to pay the debt.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | RSA |
Jenny Maakal | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–2–0 1934 London SWI silver: 440 yards freestyle and 4×110 yards freestyle)