Camille Sabie (November 25, 1902 – March 20, 1998) was an American athlete who represented the United States in several events at the
1922 Women's World Games
The 1922 Women's World Games (French Jeux Olympiques Féminins, also "Women’s Olympic Games") were the first regular international Women's World Games and the first Track and field competitions for women. The tournament was held on a sing ...
, and won gold medals in the 110 yd hurdles and
standing long jump
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and a bronze medal in the conventional
long jump
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.
Early life
Sabie was born November 25, 1902, in
Newark, New Jersey
Newark ( , ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County and the second largest city within the New York metropolitan area.East Side High School, where she was encouraged to be a track star by her parents. Sabie enrolled in Newark Normal School (since renamed as Kean University) and showed was a star in track, especially hurdles.
1922 Women's World Games
Tryouts were held May 13, 1922, at Oaksmere School in
Mamaroneck, New York
Mamaroneck ( ) is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States.
The population was 31,758 at the 2020 United States census over 29,156 at the 2010 census. There are two villages contained within the town: Larchmont and the Village of Ma ...
. At tryouts, Sabie broke the world record for the 100 yard hurdle and came in second in the 50 yard dash. The Games were held on August 20, 1922, and the team placed second. Sabie established another world record in the 100 yard hurdles and also won the standing broad jump. She came in third in the running broad jump. Camille received a hero's welcome when coming home to Newark, greeted by a crowd of over one thousand.
Later life
After a few more competitions the same year, Sabie taught at Ann Street School. She earned a degree in elementary education from Newark Normal School and then moved to Hawkins Street School where she met her husband George Malbrock, who was later principal of Madison Avenue School. She married George Malbrock in 1930. Their daughter Jane Malbrock was born in 1946 and was a professor of mathematics at Kean University.
Camille Malbrock is listed from at least 1942 through 1963 in yearbooks as a physical education teacher at
East Side High School (Newark, New Jersey)
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, and taught for 35 years
A longtime resident of
Millburn, New Jersey
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In November 2018, ...
. "Camille Sabie Malbrock now a resident of Oval Road, was one of the women pioneers who that year demonstrated that the 'weaker sex' had a proud place on the athletic field." Sabie died March 20, 1998.