Jenny Maakal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jenny Maakal

swimmer

Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1913

Place of Birth: Transvaal Province, South Africa

Date of Death: 15-Sep-2002

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Jenny Maakal

  • Jenny Genoveva Maakal (2 August 1913 – 15 September 2002) was a South African freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. She was born in Pretoria. 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 4×100 yards freestyle relay contest

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