Joseph S. Chapman (born 22 July 1990 in

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player who represents the

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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

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studying Economics and completed in NCAA Division 1 squash for the Yellowjackets. Chapman has been the No. 1 ranked player in the BVI since 2006. At Delhi 2010 he faced world #16

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in the first round and lost 5-11, 9-11, 0-11.

Hurricane Irma

Chapman has talked about the transformative experience of Hurricane Irma on his worldview, stating in an interview with

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, " "incredibly devastating to have your properties damaged..but not only that, the country was destroyed."

References

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Commonwealth games

Four Set To Share Commonwealth Games Squash Gold

Championships

Tortola Sports Club - Road Town, Tortola

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