| Intro | American weightlifter |
| Is |
Athlete Weightlifter |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 1 January 1941, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, U.S.A. |
| Age: | 79 years |
Joe Puleo was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.
About
Joseph “Joe” Robert Puleo was born on July 2, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. He is now an attorney. He competed in his weightlifting competitions as a middleweight, at 181 lbs. standing 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Organizations
Puleo was a member of the York Barbell Club, York.
Weightlifting achievements
- Olympic team member (1968 and 1980)
- Senior National Champion (1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, and 1968)
- 1st in the Pan American Games Middleweight class (1963)
- 1st in the Pan American Games Light-heavyweight class (1967)