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Joe Polo
- 2006 Olympic bronze medalist as a member of the first U.S. team to win a curling Olympic medal
- Finished sixth at the 2005 World Curling Championships
- 2006 Olympic team trial champion
- Defeated New Zealand 7-6 with an extra end at the 2005 World Championships, which qualified the team for the Olympics
- Named to the Junior Nationals All-Star Team in 2004
- Started curling at age 9
- Says that Snoopy’s ultra-ego Joe Cool has been used to describe his personality
- Credits Pete Fenson is the smartest player in curling
- Lists Scott Baird, Bob Fenson and Mark Haluptzok as curlers he most admires
- Listens to Kenny Chesney and Queen before bonspiels
- Would want to try the skeleton if he wasn’t a curler because “it looks fun,” Polo said
- Mantra: Don’t take life to seriously, you’ll never get out alive
- Seeking a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of North Dakota
- Enjoys hunting, fishing, baseball and football
- Favorite movies are Top Gun, Van Wilder, Animal House … sporting events are curling, play-off baseball … music is country, rock
Related Links
Feature: Top 8 facts you need to know about Fenson rink
Official Web site: http://www.teamfenson.com/
Wallpaper: To view Joe Polo wallpapers, go here
On how the balance is maintained on the team: “There’s the occasional wrestling match in the hotel too.”
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Height: 5'10"
Born: 10-Dec.-1982
Hometown: Duluth, Minn.
Resides: Grand Forks, ND
Sport: Curling
Event: Second
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