Selwin Calverley
 John Selwin Calverley, seated in the centre, with the crew of his racing yacht Brynhild which was built in 1899 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Selwin Calverley |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 4 July 1855 Leeds |
| Died | 30 December 1900 (aged 45) Leeds |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | 20+ ton |
| Updated on 8 May 2015. | |
John Selwin Calverley (4 July 1855 – 30 December 1900) was a sailor from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Le Havre, France. Calverley took the silver in the 20+ ton.[1]
In 1888 he married Sybil Disraeli.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Selwin Calverley". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ Marriage of Capt. Selwyn Calverley and Miss Sybil Disraeli, Chelmsford Chronicle, April 27, 1888
Sources[]
- "Selwin Calverley Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- "Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Concours D'Exercices Physiques et de Sports" (PDF) (in French). Imprimerie Nationale. 1901. pp. 399–430. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
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