Curling

Joe

Polo

Olympian 2006, 2018

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 1

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Age

42

Hometown

Duluth, MN

Education

Bemidji High School Bemidji State University & University of North Dakota

Personal
Works as an engineer...Enjoys hunting, fishing, sand volleyball, frisbee...Joe and his wife, Kristen, have a daughter named Ailsa, which is the sacred island where curling granite is honed.
Career Highlights
  • 6-time U.S. men's national champion
  • Mixed Doubles National Championship: 2019 (semifinals), 2017 (runner-up), 2016 (champion)
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 1 bronze)
    • Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, gold (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Turin 2006, bronze (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 4th (Team - Men), 8th (Doubles - Mixed)
  • Years of participation: Doubles - Mixed 2016, 2022; Team - Men 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2022
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2016 (Doubles - Mixed)
More

Mixed doubles teammate: Tabitha Peterson

Men's teammates: Korey Dropkin, Tom Howell, Mark Fenner, Alex Fenson

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