Jennie Caputo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJean "Jennie"•Caputo (-Pascuzzi)
Used nameJennie•Caputo
Born5 January 1918 in Newark, New Jersey (USA)
Died29 January 1996 in Morristown, New Jersey (USA)
AffiliationsNational Turnverein, Newark (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Jennie Caputo competed for the USA team in the team event, the only women’s gymnastics event at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, with the team finishing fifth. Caputo represented the National Turnverein of Newark, New Jersey. She worked as a waitress at the time of the 1936 Olympics. Caputo later married and became Jennie Pascuzzi.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Jennie Caputo
Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) United States 5