Author Topic: George Bovell: London 2012 Olympics Swimming competition schedule & results (Read 30012 times)

Socapro · « **on:** July 26, 2012, 08:14:17 PM »

Please post only live results and video of London Olympics swimming events featuring T&T's George Bovell & his rivals to this thread.

George is aiming to earn T&T's second ever Olympic Swimming medal in London and is a hot contender in his 3 swimming events the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 100m backstroke.

Here is George Bovell's profile:

http://www.ttoc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2666:george-bovell-swimming&catid=166:tat-athlete-profiles-2012&Itemid=279

T&T OLYMPIC ATHLETE PROFILE 2012
George Bovell - Swimming (50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 100m backstroke)

George Bovell knows what it’s like to be part of an Olympic medal ceremony.

At the 2004 Games, in Athens, Greece, the Trinidad and Tobago swimmer earned bronze in the men’s 200 metres individual medley in one minute, 58.80 seconds.

Four years later, in Beijing, China, Bovell competed in the 50 metres freestyle, as well as the 100 free. In the longer race, he finished 20th overall in the opening round in 48.83 seconds, and did not advance to the semis. In the 50, though, Bovell progressed to the semis sixth fastest with a 21.77 seconds scorcher. A 21.86 seconds swim in his semifinal heat earned him 11th spot overall.

Bovell is hoping to return to the podium at the London Games. He will compete in the 100 backstroke and 100 free, but it is in the 50 free that he expects to make an impact.

Here is link to watch swimming events live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video

And here is schedule of the events Bovell will be swimming in at the London Olympics.

http://www.london2012.com/swimming/event/men-100m-backstroke/index.html

London 2012 Olympics Men's 100m Backstroke startlist

Date / time   Sport   Venue
Sun 29-Jul 11:00   Aquatics Centre

Heat 1
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
03    JORDAN Zane 59.33   +
04    ALLY Bradley 55.88   +
05    UNAMBOOWE Heshan 57.47   +

Heat 2
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    MEDEL Pedro 55.63   +
02    ISAKOV Oleksandr 55.33   +
03    GRABICH Federico 55.22   +
04    TARABRIN Alexandr 54.85   +
05    PINZON GARCIA Omar 54.88   +
06    SUDARTAWA I Gede 55.32   +
07    PARK Seonkwan 55.39   +
08    BOVELL George Richard 55.65   +

Heat 3
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    SANKOVICH Pavel 54.56   +
02    GYDESEN Mathias 54.41   +
03    BOHUS Richard 54.35   +
04    HE Jianbin 54.25   +
05    di TORA Mirco 54.27   +
06    BELL Daniel 54.39   +
07    WALKER-HEBBORN Chris 54.46   +
08    SOLLI Lavrans 54.83   +

Heat 4
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    TOUMARKIN Yakov 54.14   +
02    MOROZOV Vladimir 53.93   +
03    WILDEBOER FABER Aschwin 53.67   +
04    THOMAN Nick 52.86   +
05    MEEUW Helge 53.22   +
06    LIJESEN Bastiaan 53.86   +
07    RANDO GALVEZ Juan 54.04   +
08    ORZECHOWSKI Daniel 54.20   +

Heat 5
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    TARCZYNSKI Marcin 54.12   +
02    VYATCHANIN Arkady 53.91   +
03    GLANIA Jan-Philip 53.50   +
04    LACOURT Camille 52.44   +
05    TANCOCK Liam 53.16   +
06    GRIGORIADIS Aristeidis 53.86   +
07    STASIULIS Benjamin 53.98   +
08    FRANCIS Charles 54.19   +

Heat 6
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    ARNAMNART Daniel 54.05   +
02    CHENG Feiyi 53.87   +
03    KEAN Gareth 53.32   +
04    GREVERS Matthew 52.08   +
05    IRIE Ryosuke 52.91   +
06    STOECKEL Hayden 53.70   +
07    DRIEBERGEN Nick 53.98   +
08    CROUS Charl 54.17

Socapro · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2012, 08:50:36 PM »

http://www.london2012.com/swimming/event/men-100m-freestyle/index.html

London 2012 Olympics Men's 100m Freestyle startlist

Date / time   Sport   Venue
Tuesday, 31 July 2012 10:00    Aquatics Centre

Heat 1
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
03    BINOBAGIRA Beni Bertrand 3:39.00   +
04    SOUMARE Mamadou 58.21   +
05    HUSAM Ahmed 59.98   +
06    GHADIYALI Ammaar -   +

Heat 2
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    ANDRYEI Tamir 57.52   +
02    KROVYAKOV Sergey 55.99   +
03    ELAISA Paul 55.32   +
04    SIMPSON Esau 53.85   +
05    ROBERTS Niall 54.99   +
06    MANGROO Shane 55.90   +
07    NUNEZ MUNGUIA Yasser 56.76   +
08    HUSSAIN Israr 57.69   +

Heat 3
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    KOLOYAN Mikayel 53.12   +
02    AVILA SOTO Kevin 52.43   +
03    le GRAND Jemal 51.99   +
04    HOXHA Sidni 51.51   +
05    CHETCUTI Andrew 51.98   +
06    BIDARYAN Mohammad 52.42   +
07    RUTHERFURD Andrew 52.92   +
08    DUENAS Christopher 53.33   +

Heat 4
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    MELCONIAN ALVEZ Gabriel 50.20   +
02    BOVELL George Richard 49.94   +
03    KEBBAB Nabil 49.85   +
04    TSURKIN Yauhen 49.62   +
05    GURDAL Kemal Arda 49.64   +
06    HOCKIN BRUSQUETTI Benjamin 49.90   +
07    KALNINS Uvis 50.18   +
08    WHITEHURST Branden 50.69   +

Heat 5
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    GKOLOMEEV Kristian 49.56   +
02    VERNER Martin 49.52   +
03    LU Zhiwu 49.19   +
04    TRANDAFIR Norbert 49.08   +
05    KOZMA Dominik 49.12   +
06    DUNFORD David 49.20   +
07    SADAUSKAS Mindaugas 49.54   +
08    MEICHTRY Dominik 49.60   +

Heat 6
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    LOUW Gideon 48.74   +
02    MAGNINI Filippo 48.36   +
03    LOBINTSEV Nikita 48.21   +
04    CIELO Cesar 47.84   +
05    ADRIAN Nathan 48.05   +
06    IZOTOV Danila 48.27   +
07    FRASER Brett 48.60   +
08    BROWN Adam 49.05   +

Heat 7
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    OLIVEIRA Nicolas 48.71   +
02    GARCIA Hanser 48.34   +
03    MOORE Graeme 48.15   +
04    ROBERTS James 47.63   +
05    AGNEL Yannick 48.02   +
06    di CARLI Marco 48.24   +
07    CZERNIAK Konrad 48.48   +
08    TIMMERS Pieter 48.92   +

Heat 8
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    FRASER Shaune 48.63   +
02    VERSCHUREN Sebastiaan 48.27   +
03    GILOT Fabien 48.13   +
04    MAGNUSSEN James 47.10   +
05    HAYDEN Brent 47.95   +
06    DOTTO Luca 48.24   +
07    JONES Cullen 48.46   +
08    NYSTRAND Stefan 48.9

Socapro · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:11:23 PM »

http://www.london2012.com/swimming/event/men-100m-freestyle/index.html

London 2012 Olympics Men's 50m Freestyle startlist

Date / time   Sport   Venue
Thursday, 02 August 2012 10:00    Aquatics Centre

Heat 1
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
03    TEVOEDJRE Wilfried 31.49   +
04    INTHAVONG Phathana 28.94   +
05    NASSIF Christian 29.71   +

Heat 2
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    TESHALE Mulualem Girma 28.81   +
02    OSMAN Abdourahman 27.69   +
03    WEI Ching 27.64   +
04    EDINGUE EKANE Paul 27.58   +
05    MUGULA Ganzi 27.58   +
06    ELKHEDR Mohamed 27.67   +
07    NIYOMUGABO Jackson 27.73   +

Heat 3
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    HARRIS Giordan 27.25   +
02    BROU Kouassi 25.81   +
03    AKCAYLI Tolga 25.65   +
04    OUEDRAOGO Adama 25.33   +
05    BAKALE Emile 25.38   +
06    HADLEY Kerson 25.72   +
07    HEMTHON Ponloeu 27.22   +
08    SHAH Prasiddha Jung 27.30   +

Heat 4
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    MD MAHFIZUR Rahman 24.82   +
02    ENNAB Kareem 24.35   +
03    YOUNIS Shehab 22.77   +
04    BURCH Roy 22.69   +
05    MURPHY Barry 22.71   +
06    HALL Luke 23.92   +
07    CAMAL Chakyl Pfiffer 24.40   +
08    PAYNE Zachary 25.25   +

Heat 5
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
1    SHI Yang 22.51   +
02    GRABICH Federico 22.50   +
03    AERENTS Jasper 22.42   +
04    DUNFORD David 22.34   +
05    FRASER Brett 22.41   +
06    MAJCHRZAK Kacper 22.49   +
07    TODOROVIC Mario 22.50   +
08    ARNASON Arni Mar 22.53   +

Heat 6
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    GARCIA Hanser 22.15   +
02    NYSTRAND Stefan 22.01   +
03    BOVELL George Richard 21.89   +
04    ERVIN Anthony 21.60   +
05    GRECHIN Andrey 21.82   +
06    TAKACS Krisztian 21.97   +
07    BROWN Adam 22.08   +
08    TRANDAFIR Norbert 22.33   +

Heat 7
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    SCHOEMAN Roland 22.08   +
02    ORSI Marco 22.00   +
03    SULLIVAN Eamon 21.88   +
04    JONES Cullen 21.59   +
05    MAGNUSSEN James 21.74   +
06    LEVEAUX Amaury 21.93   +
07    GOVOROV Andrii 22.04   +
08    LIUKKONEN Ari-Pekka 22.22   +

Heat 8
Lane   Athlete   Qualifying Time   +
01    KALARGARIS Ioannis 22.08   +
02    FESIKOV Sergei 21.98   +
03    MANAUDOU Florent 21.86   +
04    CIELO Cesar 21.38   +
05    FRATUS Bruno 21.70   +
06    DOTTO Luca 21.90   +
07    LOUW Gideon 22.02   +
08    HAYDEN Brent 22.16

Socapro · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2012, 01:35:44 AM »

http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-07-26/bovell-splashes-sunday

T&T at the Olympics
Bovell splashes off Sunday
Published: Friday, July 27, 2012
Shernice Thomas

George Bovell III is the most successful swimmer to come out of T&T. Some highlights of his illustrious career include winning bronze in the men’s 200m Individual Medley (IM), capturing five Pan American Medals (2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze), and five individual NCAA titles. Bovell is currently the fourth fastest man in history of the 50m freestyle. Coming from a family with a history of involvement in sport, it was only natural that Bovell followed suit. His mother, Barbara, was an Olympic runner and a Canadian champion. His father was a successful Collegiate swimmer and T&T Sportsman of the Year. Hiss brother, Nicholas, is also an Olympic swimmer.

From the age of seven, he started competitive swimming. Nine years later, he stepped onto the international stage, competing at the US Open and Pan American Games. In 2000 Bovell enrolled at Auburn University, where he won five individual NCAA titles, eight SEC titles, 25 All American Honours (the most in Auburn history) and was part of the first class in the history of NCAA sports to finish their eligibility undefeated. In the fall of 2004, he suffered a knee injury that would prevent him from swimming breastroke and competing in the individual medley. This forced him to focus on his second best events—the 100 and 200 freestyles.

In 2006, he trained under Mike Bottom at Cal Berkeley where he learned proper sprinting technique. He followed Bottom to the Raceclub in the Florida Keys in 2007 to train for the 2008 Olympics. In Beijing, he broke the Olympic record in the heats, but was not able to secure a spot in the finals, finishing 11th in the 50 freestyle. In 2009, Bovell broke the World Championships record and became the fourth fastest man in history in the 50m freestyle. He reunited with the coach who took him to his bronze medal in Athens, Sport Minister Anil Roberts in 2010 and had stellar performances at the World Championships in Dubai, finishing fourth in the 100m IM and 10th in 50m free. In 2011, Bovell placed seventh in the finals of the World Swimming Championships, proving that he is a medal contender for 2012.

More Info

Name: GEORGE BOVEL III
DOB: July 18, 1983 (Age 29)
College team Auburn Tigers
Height: 6’ 5”
Weight: 205 lbs
Affiliations: Auburn Tigers (Auburn University, US)
Olympic event(s): 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 100m backstroke
Major Achievements: Olympic Bronze Medal (200 IM Olympics 2004)
Performance dates in London
100 metres backstroke Sunday - Tuesday
100 freestyle Tuesday - Wednesday
50 metres freestyle Thursday - Friday

Swima · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2012, 07:26:00 AM »

With all the big names and favourites, look out for Hanser Garcia of Cuba in the sprint freestyle races. He was the fastest on the surface of the water last year at pan am, and that included Cielo of Brazil, but his starts were so piss poor that he was coming up half a body length behind everyone. Presuming he has fixed that during his time in Italy with Andrea di Nino, he will be an absolute monster in London. Also, he is one of the youngest in the top tier of sprinting and has one of the highest ceilings for improvement.

Dutty · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2012, 09:34:14 AM »

Quote from: Swima on July 27, 2012, 07:26:00 AM

With all the big names and favourites, look out for Hanser Garcia of Cuba in the sprint freestyle races. He was the fastest on the surface of the water last year at pan am, and that included Cielo of Brazil, but his starts were so piss poor that he was coming up half a body length behind everyone. Presuming he has fixed that during his time in Italy with Andrea di Nino, he will be an absolute monster in London. Also, he is one of the youngest in the top tier of sprinting and has one of the highest ceilings for improvement.

soo with all these young guns plus de yankee howitzers...what is de realistic chances yuh think we boy go actually medal

reading his bio,I eh realise he reach dem kinda big age

Swima · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2012, 08:27:49 PM »

In the 50 his chances are very good. As good, I think, as 8 years ago in the 200 IM. He's the only one in the field with a seeded time that is as a result of in season training and no rest, and he is .40 from the second seed with that time. On paper, he looks good!

Socapro · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2012, 08:36:32 PM »

I believe George can win us our first medal of this games and get the ball rolling!

If he does then I think the team will be inspired and we can win at least 2 or 3 more medals from the other athletes!

D.H.W · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2012, 06:27:03 AM »

Bovell wins his heat

100% Barataria · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2012, 07:34:11 AM »

Quote from: D.H.W on July 29, 2012, 06:27:03 AM

Bovell wins his heat

Wap Wap

royal · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2012, 08:05:50 AM »

Quote from: 100% Barataria on July 29, 2012, 07:34:11 AM

Quote from: D.H.W on July 29, 2012, 06:27:03 AM
Bovell wins his heat

Wap Wap

didn't qualify for the semis though

Swima · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2012, 12:01:54 PM »

Solid swim, national record. Good signs for the 50 later. Onto the 100 free to get a better perspective. Incidentally, two Caribbean swimmers through to the semis this morning. Alia Atkinson of Jamaica in the women's 100 breast and Brett Fraser of the Cayman Islands in the 200 free.

Socapro · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2012, 10:45:25 AM »

http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,164078.html

Padington says Bovell could medal again
By KEVIN SUNICH Monday, July 30 2012

FORMER Olympian Sebastian Paddington is optimistic that 2004 Olympic bronze medallist George Bovell 111 will claim another swimming medal for Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics.

Yesterday Bovell failed to advance to the semi-final of the men’s 100m Backstroke although he won his heat in a time of 55.22 seconds. The fastest 16 swimmers, based on times, progressed to the semis yesterday morning.

However the lanky TT swimmer will re-enter the pool for action on Tuesday when he contests the 100m Freestyle and again on August 2 for the 50m Freestyle.

Bovell, who is currently the fourth fastest performer of all time in the 50m Freestyle, will be hoping to better his performances tomorrow. He will be among two TT athletes in action on the day, the other being boxer Carlos Suarez who will compete in the light flyweight division.

Yesterday Paddington said the TT swimming ace moved to Michigan early this year to improve his preparation for the games.

“He moved there to train with Mike Bottom an American coach, so Mike and Minister Anil Roberts have been working together in helping him.

He was working here in TT for a year and a half by himself, and it was very difficult for him”, said the 2000 Sydney Olympian.

Paddington, chairman of the Sports Company of TT, said George is now in the right frame of mind for the biggest sporting event in the world. “He has a team of athletes from around the world who are complementing and giving him the support both in the pool and out the pool, which is great.”

The former National swimmer said at the moment the 2004 bronze medallist stands a great chance of claiming another medal at the London Games.

“He registered a good time two months ago which places around fifth or six in the world. It is just to get it right and be the best on that day. Once you get to the final it’s anybody’s race. We saw Hasely Crawford win a gold from lane one, so anything is possible”.

Swima · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2012, 03:52:35 AM »

George leads the way after the prelims with a 21.77. He is .03 ahead of Cielo, the favourite from Brazil. Semis at 2:30PM today TT time.

D.H.W · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2012, 04:59:39 AM »

Come on bovell bring home a medal, i like gold

D.H.W · « **Reply #15 on:** August 02, 2012, 05:14:52 AM »

Anybody have highlights tv6 rel dropping the ball

100% Barataria · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2012, 07:19:54 AM »

fuh real, hook we up

ProudTrinbagonian · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2012, 07:36:37 AM »

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/02/oly-swim-swm50f-idUSL6E8J292X20120802

Heat 6
1. George Bovell (Trinidad & Tobago) 21.77
2. Anthony Ervin (U.S.) 21.83
3. Andrey Grechin (Russia) 22.09
4. Krisztian Takacs (Hungary) 22.19
5. Norbert Trandafir (Romania) 22.22
6. Stefan Nystrand (Sweden) 22.32
7. Adam Brown (Britain) 22.39
8. Hanser Garcia (Cuba) 22.45

Qualified for Next Round
1. George Bovell (Trinidad & Tobago) 21.77 seconds
2. Cesar Cielo (Brazil) 21.80
3. Bruno Fratus (Brazil) 21.82
4. Anthony Ervin (U.S.) 21.83
5. Roland Schoeman (South Africa) 21.92
6. Cullen Jones (U.S.) 21.95
7. Andrey Grechin (Russia) 22.09
7. Andrii Govorov (Ukraine) 22.09
7. Florent Manaudou (France) 22.09
10. James Magnussen (Australia) 22.11
11. Luca Dotto (Italy) 22.12
11. Gideon Louw (South Africa) 22.12
13. Brent Hayden (Canada) 22.15
14. Krisztian Takacs (Hungary) 22.19
15. Norbert Trandafir (Romania) 22.22
16. Eamon Sullivan (Australia) 22.27

Aviator · « **Reply #18 on:** August 02, 2012, 08:15:54 AM »

Nice start for Bovell. Fastest qualifier!!!

D.H.W · « **Reply #19 on:** August 02, 2012, 08:32:23 AM »

vb · « **Reply #20 on:** August 02, 2012, 08:46:20 AM »

hook us up with a vid of the qualifiers if possible please.

Peong · « **Reply #21 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:49:23 AM »

Semis at 2:30 EST.

D.H.W · « **Reply #22 on:** August 02, 2012, 12:40:05 PM »

21.77 4th fastest time overall. 2nd in his semi. On to the finals now.

ProudTrinbagonian · « **Reply #23 on:** August 02, 2012, 12:43:11 PM »

First semi was stacked...
gonna be a close final

Bovell

D.H.W · « **Reply #24 on:** August 02, 2012, 12:48:14 PM »

Quote from: ProudTrinbagonian on August 02, 2012, 12:43:11 PM

First semi was stacked...
gonna be a close final

Bovell

He will have to step up big time. Them Yankee and brazilian have some juice.

100% Barataria · « **Reply #25 on:** August 02, 2012, 01:18:20 PM »

Whaat is GB's PB and SB for this event? Best of luck tomorrow

Toppa · « **Reply #26 on:** August 02, 2012, 01:19:07 PM »

Why people have to be jumping from forum to forum to get updated on George Bovell? It have a thread in the Other Sports forum, why this in Track & Field?

Allyuh not making no sense in life.

weary1969 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 02, 2012, 01:23:08 PM »

Quote from: D.H.W on August 02, 2012, 05:14:52 AM

Anybody have highlights tv6 rel dropping the ball

Droppin they have d ball at all. D sponsors eh gettin value 4 money.

D.H.W · « **Reply #28 on:** August 02, 2012, 01:35:30 PM »

Quote from: 100% Barataria on August 02, 2012, 01:18:20 PM

Whaat is GB's PB and SB for this event? Best of luck tomorrow

His pb is 21.20 he is the fourth fastest swimmer in history for the 50m freestyle. Not sure what his sb is but I suspect it is the 21.77

Socapro · « **Reply #29 on:** August 02, 2012, 01:40:52 PM »

Quote from: Toppa on August 02, 2012, 01:19:07 PM

Why people have to be jumping from forum to forum to get updated on George Bovell? It have a thread in the Other Sports forum, why this in Track & Field?

Allyuh not making no sense in life.

This thread was started here by me before the other one that was started in the Other Sports forum because I am liming here for most of the Olympics and didn't wish to be jumping from forum to forum!