Todd Pace

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Todd Pace is an American competitive swimmer. He was a member of the US national swim team, competing in sprint events for over six years at the international level. [1] [2]

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Early life

Pace began swimming with Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club in 1982. He attended Westfield High School in the Spring Independent School District in Houston, TX and was on the varsity team specializing in freestyle.

Career

Pace attended Southern Methodist University. He set a school record in the 50 yard freestyle in 1990. The record stood until 1996. After college, Pace was a national team member from 1989 to 1995. During those years, he competed at meets in 10 different countries. [3] He won the 50-meter freestyle event at the Pan American Games in 1991. [4]

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References

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  2. "Todd H Pace - USMS Swimmer". U.S. Masters Swimming. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  3. "Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club : Fleet Hall Of Fame". www.teamunify.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  4. "Todd PACE | Results | FINA Official".