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Karl Scatliffe
Karl Scatliffe (born 4 May 1967, Road Town, Tortola) is an athlete who represented the British Virgin Islands. Scatliffe competed in the high jump at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci ..., he jumped 2.10 metres in the qualifying round and finished 21st in his pool and 39th overall so didn't qualify for the final. References Living people 1967 births Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for the British Virgin Islands Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for the British Virgin Islands Male high jumpers British Virgin Islands male athletes British Virgin Islands high jumpers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Town
Road Town, located on Tortola, is the capital of the British Virgin Islands. It is situated on the horseshoe-shaped Road Harbour in the centre of the island's south coast. The population was about 15,000 in 2018. The name is derived from the nautical term "the roads", a place less sheltered than a harbour but which ships can easily get to. A development called Wickham's Cay, consisting of two areas that were reclaimed from the sea and a marina, have enabled Road Town to emerge as a haven for yacht chartering and a centre of tourism. This area is the newest part of the city and the hub for the new commercial and administrative buildings of the BVI. The oldest building in Road Town, HM Prison on Main Street, was built in 1774. Climate The British Virgin Islands enjoy a tropical climate, moderated by trade winds. Temperatures vary little throughout the year. In the capital, Road Town, typical daily maxima are around in the summer and in the winter. Typical daily minima are aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
