1. Gil Stovall a native a Memphis Tennessee. 2. He qualified for the Olympic swim team in the 200 meter butterfly. 3. Stovall competed for and trains at the University of Georgia. 4. In 2004 Olympics Stovall, as an 18 year old, failed even to make it in to the finals (top 8) with a time of 2.00.23 in the 200 meter butterfly. What a difference four years makes. 5. Stovall not only qualified for the event but went close to 7 seconds faster with a time of 1 minute and 53.83 seconds. 6. This time...Read Full Story
Anybody on the face of the earth with a passing interest in swimming who lives within 10 miles of a TV or computer with an internet connection can name one of the USA’s 200 butterfliers at the...
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A graduate of Ridgeway High School, Memphis Tiger Swimming Assistant Coach Gil Stovall swam for the University of Georgia in 2004 where famed swim coach Jack Bauerle coached him. Seeing great potential, Bauerle told Stovall he wanted to train ...
Gil Stovall: Don't Let His Size Fool You (4/17/2008) BY MIKE WATKINS//Special Correspondent Just as anyone who has stood next to him on the starting blocks and judged him based on ...
Gil Stovall of Memphis and former Tennessee high school champion Davis Tarwater from Knoxville finished in the top five to advance to the semifinals of the 100 meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials at Omaha, Neb. Stovall, who has already ...