Joe Poglajen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameJoseph "Joe"•Poglajen, Jr.
Used nameJoe•Poglajen
Born28 February 1936 in Neelyville, Missouri (USA)
Died24 September 2018 in Camp Verde, Arizona (USA)
AffiliationsUS Navy
NOC United States

Biography

Joe Poglajen played on the USA All-Service baseball team that played one demonstration baseball game at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Poglajen briefly attended Grand Canyon College on a baseball scholarship but left to join the US Navy. He later settled in Arizona where he worked as a lineman and trouble shooter for 37 years with Salt River Project.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Baseball (Baseball/Softball) USA Joe Poglajen
Baseball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) United States DNS