Bio
Tony Stovall is an American doctoral student at the University of Arizona from Tucson, Arizona who was a contestant on the reality television competition The Amazing Race 17, in 2010.
His team partner was his best friend Ron Kellum. He was 42 during filming of the Race.
Amazing Race Q&A
Favorite hobbies
Reading, traveling and screenwriting
Achievements
Getting my MBA
Lifelong to do list
Ultimately I would like to get a PhD (the journey has begun), become a professor, visit the three continents I haven't been to, skydive and read War & Peace.
What scares you most about traveling?
Political unrest in some places in the world scares me.
What excites you most about traveling?
The idea of experiencing different cultures is what excites me most about traveling. I'm fascinated with people so any chance I get to experience others is great.
If I could switch places with someone
President Obama (but only for a day or so - I think the stress would kill me)
Role model/hero
My parents
What are you passionate about?
I'm most passionate about learning, my family and friends and new adventures
What would you do if you won the million dollars?
Pay off my school loans, give a little to charity (that includes my family - charity begins at home), visit the three continents I haven't visited and invest the rest.
People would be surprised to learn
I like country music.
Favorite place you have ever visited
China and Southern Africa
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together
Communicating clearly and calmly with one another will be a challenge for us on the Race.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other than winning one million bucks)?
I think the race will bring us closer together. It will help us to solidify our friendship and give us another amazing adventure together. We are eager for an adventure of a lifetime.
Pet peeve about your teammate
He's ALWAYS on the phone.