George Bovell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

George Bovell

swimmer

Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1983

Place of Birth: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: Trinidad and Tobago

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

George Richard Lytcott Bovell (born 18 July 1983) is an Olympic bronze medalist swimmer and former world record holder from Trinidad and Tobago.
Bovell is also a two-time World Championship bronze medalist, a record five-time Olympian and is the Caribbean region's most successful swimmer. Bovell is also respected for his voluntary philanthropic 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 has been the writer of the 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.