Joe Poglajen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joseph "Joe"•Poglajen, Jr. |
| Used name | Joe•Poglajen |
| Born | 28 February 1936 in Neelyville, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 24 September 2018 (aged 82 years 6 months 24 days) in Camp Verde, Arizona (USA) |
| Affiliations | US 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 |