Jessica Makwenda

{{Short description|Malawian swimmer (born 2005)}}

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Jessica Makwenda (born 21 October 2005) is a Malawian swimmer.{{cite web |title=Swimming MAKWENDA Jessica - Tokyo 2020 Olympics |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1428679-makwenda-jessica.htm |publisher=Tokyo 2020 |access-date=28 July 2021 |archive-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113605/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1428679-makwenda-jessica.htm |url-status=dead }} She was one of five Malawian sportspeople to take part in the 2020 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |title=Athletes - Jessica Makwenda |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/olympics/athletes/profile/makwenda-jessica-1428679/ |website=www.eurosport.co.uk |access-date=28 July 2021}}{{cite news |title=Malawi Team confident ahead of Olympic Games |url=https://en.africatopsports.com/2021/07/22/malawi-team-confident-ahead-of-olympic-games/ |access-date=28 July 2021 |work=Africa Top Sports |date=22 July 2021}}

She carried the Malawian flag in the Parade of Nations at the 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony along with archer Areneo David.{{cite web |title=Over 80 Swimmers Carry Flags in Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremonies (Full List) |url=https://swimswam.com/over-80-swimmers-carry-flags-in-tokyo-olympics-opening-ceremonies-full-list/ |website=SwimSwam |access-date=28 July 2021 |date=23 July 2021}} She competed in the women's 50m freestyle, allocated to Heat 4 on 30 July.{{cite web |title=Swimming - Heat 4 Results |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/swimming/results-women-s-50m-freestyle-heat-000400-.htm |website= |publisher=Tokyo 2020 |access-date=28 July 2021 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731221251/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/swimming/results-women-s-50m-freestyle-heat-000400-.htm |url-status=dead }}