Jenny Genoveva Maakal (2 August 1913 – 15 September 2002) was a South African freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Jenny Maakal
Personal information
Born(1913-08-02)August 2, 1913
Rayton, South Africa
DiedSeptember 15, 2002(2002-09-15) (aged 89)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 400 m freestyle
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1934 London 440 yd freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1934 London 4×110 yd freestyle

She was born in Rayton.

In the 1932 Olympics she won a bronze medal in the 400 m freestyle event and was sixth in the 100 m freestyle event.

Maakal also competed in the 1930 British Empire Games and swam in two finals. Four years later she won the silver medal in the 440 yards freestyle competition and as member of the South African team in the 4×110 yards freestyle relay contest.

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