Stone Wins U.S. Olympic Double Sculls Trial Event; Qualifies For Third Olympic Games

U.S. Rowing Story

PRINCETON, N.J. – Gevvie Stone '07 has secured a spot for third Olympic Games following a victory with Yale's Kristina Wagner in the women's double sculls in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials this morning.

Stone and Wagner crossed the finish line at 7:07.21, almost four seconds ahead of second place Michelle Sechser and Molly Reckford.

"We are so proud of Gevvie," said Princeton head coach Lori Dauphiny. "She is often referred to as a superhero around here. Not only will she be competing in her third Olympic Games, but she has also managed to become a medical doctor at the same time. She is determined and a fierce competitor. I once heard Gevvie say, "When the race begins is the time I feel most alive." She loves to race and she makes it look easy but we all know it takes heroic strength."

Stone reached the Olympics in 2012 in the single sculls race, placing seventh. She improved her mark in 2016, nabbing a silver medal in the same event. She became the 20th Princeton athlete to win a medal at the Olympics.

During her time at Princeton, Stone was part of the 2006 NCAA V8 Championship boat which is widely considered one of the greatest varsity boats of all-time. It went undefeated that season, winning each race by at least seven seconds.

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