John Shirley (sailor) explained

John Shirley (born August 29, 1958 in Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands) is a sailor who competed in the Summer Olympics for the British Virgin Islands. He is the son of the late Alexander O. Shirley, a well-known British Virgin Islands cricketer.[1]

Shirley was a crew member of the Soling class team that competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics for the British Virgin Islands, where the team finished 17th out 24 crews.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dean . Greenaway . BVI mourning passing of cricket icon Shirley . https://archive.today/20160119102314/http://virginislandsdailynews.com/sports/bvi-mourning-passing-of-cricket-icon-shirley-1.1992118 . dead . 2016-01-19 . . 2016-01-07 . 2016-01-18 .
  2. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/john-shirley-1.html Sports Reference Profile