Joe Chapman
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Joseph S. Chapman (born Bristol, United Kingdom, 22 July 1990)[1] is a squash player who represents the British Virgin Islands in regional Games as well as at the CAC Games and Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006, Delhi 2010, Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018. In Melbourne 2006 he became the youngest player to compete in squash. In Delhi 2010 he was the nation's flag-bearer. In Gold Coast he won the plate competition by beating Cayman Islands Cameron Stafford in the finals.
Chapman is the son of Mark and Heather Chapman. He attended The University of Rochester studying Economics and completed in NCAA Division 1 squash for the Yellowjackets.[citation needed]
Chapman has been the No. 1 ranked player in the BVI since 2006.[citation needed]
At Delhi 2010 he faced world #16 Cameron Pilley in the first round and lost 5-11, 9-11, 0-11.[2]
Hurricane Irma[]
Chapman has talked about the transformative experience of Hurricane Irma on his worldview, stating in an interview with Guy Spier, " "incredibly devastating to have your properties damaged..but not only that, the country was destroyed."[3]
References[]
- ^ Joe Chapman. "Squash Info". squashinfo.com. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ^ Majendie, Matt (16 March 2006). "eenager Chapman enjoys Games bow". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ^ Chapman, Joe. "A Conversation with Guy Spier". The Education of a Value Investor. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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- 1990 births
- Living people
- University of Rochester alumni
- Squash players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Squash players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for the British Virgin Islands
- British Virgin Islands squash players
- Sportspeople from Bristol
- Squash players at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Squash players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Competitors at the 2009 World Games
- Competitors at the 2017 World Games
- Pan American Games competitors for the British Virgin Islands