Jessica Makwenda Explained

Birth Date:21 October 2005
Birth Place:Lilongwe, Malawi

Jessica Makwenda (born 21 October 2005) is a Malawian swimmer.[1] She was one of five Malawian sportspeople to take part in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2] [3]

She carried the Malawian flag in the Parade of Nations at the 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony along with archer Areneo David.[4] She competed in the women's 50m freestyle, allocated to Heat 4 on 30 July.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swimming MAKWENDA Jessica - Tokyo 2020 Olympics . Tokyo 2020 . 28 July 2021 . 28 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113605/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1428679-makwenda-jessica.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Athletes - Jessica Makwenda . www.eurosport.co.uk . 28 July 2021.
  3. News: Malawi Team confident ahead of Olympic Games . 28 July 2021 . Africa Top Sports . 22 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Over 80 Swimmers Carry Flags in Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremonies (Full List) . SwimSwam . 28 July 2021 . 23 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Swimming - Heat 4 Results . Tokyo 2020 . 28 July 2021 . 31 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731221251/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/swimming/results-women-s-50m-freestyle-heat-000400-.htm . dead .