Joe Caldwell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph Louis "Joe"•Caldwell
Used nameJoe•Caldwell
Nick/petnamesPogo Joe, Jumping Joe
Born1 November 1941 in Texas City, Texas (USA)
Measurements196 cm / 89 kg
AffiliationsArizona State Sun Devils, Phoenix (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Jumping Joe Caldwell, the human pogo stick, played for Arizona State in the early 60s. He went on to play for 11 years in the NBA and the ABA, always as a top performer Caldwell was only 6-5 (1.95) tall, short for a forward, but he played that position well thanks to his prodigious leaping ability. In 1970 Caldwell jumped leagues, going from Atlanta of the NBA to Carolina of the ABA. He later became enmeshed in a bitter contract dispute as a result of his changing leagues and some later developments.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) USA Joe Caldwell
Basketball, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold