fullname birth_place weight height birth_date article_title strokes collegeteam
george bovell iii guelph , canada 93 kg lb 1.96 18 july 1983 george bovell
 individual medley , freestyle auburn tigers
george bovell

george richard lytcott bovell -lrb- born 18 july 1983 -rrb- is an olympic bronze medalist swimmer and former world record holder from trinidad and tobago .
bovell is also a two-time world championship bonze medalist , a four-time olympian and is the caribbean region 's most successful swimmer .
george bovell is currently a professional swimmer and intends to compete in a record 5th olympiad .
bovell is also respected for his voluntary giving back initiatives such as `` the world swim against malaria and drowning '' in uganda , 2013 , with his friend , ugandan swimmer , max kanyarezi .
he is known for organizing and conducting the annual `` george bovell dive in free swim clinics '' , that are free for the youth of trinidad and tobago who enjoy the privilege of being coached and mentored by renowned olympic medalist swimmers from around the world .
bovell also is the writer of a popular inspirational newspaper column in the trinidad guardian entitled `` reflections off the water '' .
he is also one of the world economic forum 's global shapers from the port of spain hub .
in addition to being a swimmer , bovell is also a renowned freediving specialist , and enjoys under water wildlife videography and spearfishing .
