Historical Society of

Penns Grove, Carneys Point & Oldmans

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Penns Grove, NJ

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Don Bragg

October 19, 2026

Don Bragg

Born in Penns Grove in 1935, Don Bragg was a standout athlete at Penns Grove High School before becoming one of the world’s leading pole vaulters. He won the gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and was later inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. Known as “Tarzan” Bragg, he remains one of the area’s most accomplished athletes.

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