 
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | 
|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 
| Full name | John Edward•Merricks | 
| Used name | John•Merricks | 
| Born | 16 February 1971 in Leicester, England (GBR) | 
| Died | 8 October 1997 in Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto (ITA) | 
| Measurements | 173 cm / 62 kg | 
| NOC |  Great Britain | 
| Medals | OG | 
| Gold | 0 | 
| Silver | 1 | 
| Bronze | 0 | 
| Total | 1 | 
Killed in a car accident.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Sailing |  GBR | John Merricks | |||
| Two Person Dinghy, Men (Olympic) | Ian Walker | 2 | Silver |