| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Gilbert Stovall V |
| Nationality | United States |
| Born | June 3, 1986 Tupelo, Mississippi, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Stroke(s) | Butterfly |
| Club | Athens Bulldog Swim Club |
| College team | University of Georgia |
William Gilbert "Gil" Stovall V (born June 3, 1986 in Tupelo, Mississippi) is an American swimmer who competed at the 2008 Olympic Games. Stovall placed second in his signature event, the 200 m butterfly, at the US Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, with a career-best time of 1:53.86, which earned him a place on the olympic team. At that time, Stovall was the second-fastest swimmer ever in that event, behind only Michael Phelps.
Stovall swam competitively for the University of Georgia from 2004-2008. In his final season at Georgia, he broke Mel Stewart's 17-year-old NCAA record in the 200-yard butterfly at the NCAA Men's Swimming Championships, winning the title.
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