Joel Voelkert
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Joel Raymond Voelkert is an American
former handball
player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
. He was born in Elkhart, Indiana
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In 1972 he was part of the American team which finished 14th in the Olympic tournament
. He played all five matches and scored seven goals.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
. He was born in Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The city is located east of South Bend, northwest of Fort Wayne, east of Chicago, and north of Indianapolis...
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In 1972 he was part of the American team which finished 14th in the Olympic tournament
Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics was the second appearance of the sport at the Olympics, returning to the Olympic program after a 36 year absence. It was contested by sixteen teams.The teams were split into four groups of four teams each...
. He played all five matches and scored seven goals.