Bovell Gets Bronze, but Shows Gold at Home

First of all - if you haven't congratulated George Bovell III for his bronze in swimming at this years Olympics. I sat down with one of my cousins and watched Bovell swim. My cousin said, "Watching Bovell swim makes me happy". And I watched him slice through the water, and thought similar thoughts.

Yet he outdid himself.

On the news this evening (local), I caught an interesting fact which immediately raised my hackles. I heard that the lawyers of Bovell had sent out letters to all major media about using his countenance without permission, and that he required them to get his permission first. 'Oh boy', I thought, 'we have another one here...'. But it continued, stating that any proceeds made from getting his permission would be placed in a fund - and used for young athletes in Trinidad and Tobago. The George Bovell III Fund. It's not personal gain; it's assuring the doors open for those that come after him.

I don't have the information on how to seek him out for this, if I do I will post it.

It takes hard work and discipline to win a medal. It takes a Heart of Gold to share that medal. The heart is what defines the champion, not the medal.

Bovell is a Champion, and in his actions he has won Gold.