Gil Stovall
William Gilbert Stovall, V (born June 3, 1986) is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games. Stovall placed second in his signature event, the 200-meter butterfly, at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, with a career-best time of 1:53.86, which earned him a place on the U.S. Olympic team. At that time, Stovall was the second-fastest swimmer ever in that event, behind only Michael Phelps.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Gilbert Stovall, V |
| Nickname(s) | "Gil" |
| National team |  |
| Born | June 3, 1986 Tupelo, Mississippi |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Loft Stovall |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Butterfly |
| Club | Athens Bulldog Swim Club |
| College team | University of Georgia |
Stovall swam competitively for the University of Georgia from 2004 to 2008. In his final season at Georgia, he broke Melvin Stewart's 17-year-old NCAA record in the 200-yard butterfly at the NCAA Men's Swimming Championships, winning the title. Stovall coached for the Cincinnati Marlins for one season.
See also
External links
- Gil Stovall at USA Swimming
- Gil Stovall at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
- Gil Stovall at the International Olympic Committee
- Gil Stovall at the Olympic Channel
- Gil Stovall at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Georgia Bulldogs athlete bio
