Joe Durso (handballer)

Joseph (Joe) Durso (born 1955 in New York City) is a former professional American handball player.[1][2] At age 47 he made the semi-finals of the 2002 Open Singles National One-Wall Championships.[3] He was most famous for his unique style of play, and his antagonistic attitude towards his opponents as well as spectators. While he certainly had the skills and power to end points early, he would often favor moving his opponents around the court, often "toying" with them, in an attempt to humiliate them and exhibit his superiority.

Joe Durso
Personal information
Full name Joe Durso
Born 1955
New York City
Nationality  United States

Durso won National Championships in one-wall singles handball in 1982, 1984, 1987–1992, and 1994.[4] He also won National Championships in one-wall doubles handball in 1983, 1984, 1986–1989, and 2003.[5]

In February 2012 Joe Durso was inducted in the Hall of Fame of the United States Handball Association.[6]

References
  1. Disend, Michael (22 April 1991). "Brooklyn's Joe Durso is the world's best one-wall". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010.
  2. Kilgannon, Corey (2013-06-07). "Joe Durso, Handball Champion, Lacks Recognition but Not Confidence". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  3. Krueger, Matthew. "YMCA One-Wall Championships". www.ushandball.org. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  4. "USHA National Outdoor Men's Singles". US Handball Association. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010.
  5. "USHA National Outdoor Men's Doubles". US Handball Association. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  6. lvladimirova (2012-05-17). "Q&A: Playwright Daniel John Kelley Explores Handball In Coney Island - BKLYNER". BKLYNER. Retrieved 2017-08-07.


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