Category: Athletics

Jennie Caputo

Feb 26, 2022

in 1910-1929 (Born), Athletics, Born or raised in Newark (high school or before)

1918-1996 Jennie Caputo was a gymnast who competed in the 1936 Olympics with the first US women’s gymnastic team. She won the all-around 1st prize in Olympic tryouts. She said of the Olympics, “Everything was grand, the ship, the people…everything! I didn’t have any trouble during the competition….Would I like to go back for the…
Camille Sabie Malbrock

Feb 23, 2022

in 1890-1909 (Born), Athletics, Born or raised in Newark (high school or before)

1902-1998 Camille Sabie won two gold medals in the 1922 World Games and later became a physical education teacher. Branford theater in Newark hosted Camille Sabie Night. She lived at 182 Jefferson St. At the 1922 World Games, Sabie broke her own world record in the 100-yard hurdles and also won the standing broad jump,…