Erroll Fraser, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Erroll Fraser

British Virgin Islands speed skater

Date of Birth: 30-Jul-1950

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 24-Dec-2002

Profession: speed skater

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Erroll Canute Fraser (July 30, 1950 – December 24, 2002) was an ice speed skater from the British Virgin Islands, who represented his native country at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia at the age of 33.
There he finished in 40th (500 m) and 42nd place (1.000 m), in the nation's first ever appearance at the Winter Olympics.Fraser is believed to be the only black speed skater in the twentieth century to compete at the Winter Games.
The first black speed skater to win an Olympic medal was Shani Davis in 2006.