Joseph "Joe" Robert Puleo was born in
Detroit,
Michigan. He was an attorney, but is now retired and living in Fort Myers, Florida.. He competed in his weightlifting competitions as a middleweight, light-heavyweight, and middle-heavyweight.[1]
Organizations
Puleo was a member of the York Barbell Club, York.[1]
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)[1]