Darrell Pace
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Darrell Owen Pace (born October 23, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio
) is a former archer
from the United States
, who won two individual Olympic
and World Championships titles each during his career. In 2011, he was declared as the Men's archer for 20th century by the International Archery Federation (FITA).
Pace, at the age of 16, became the youngest member of the U. S. team at the world championships, where he finished twenty-third.
Pace went on to win four consecutive national archery championships, from 1973 through 1976. He also won the title in 1978 and 1980. He won the world title in 1975 and 1979 and finished second to long-time rival Richard McKinney
in 1983.
After winning an Olympic gold medal in 1976, Pace was selected for the 1980 Olympic team, but the U. S. boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
. In 1984, he took a 13-point lead after the first day of the four-day competition and won an easy victory.
Pace is one of only two persons to win a gold medal in both the 1976 and 1984 Olympics, Edwin Moses
being the other.
Pace also competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics
, finishing ninth in the individual competition and winning a silver medal in the team event along with McKinney and Jay Barrs
.
Darrell O. Pace Park, located in Hamilton, Ohio
, is a 7 acres (2.8 ha) park named in his honor.
In 1974, at the US Nationals in Oxford, Ohio
, Darrell Pace set his first FITA record of 1291 beating John Williams' record of 1268 shot at the 1972 Olympics. He broke that in 1975 at the Nationals with the first 1300 in history; he got 1316. In 1978, Ferrari from Italy broke that with a 1318. Darrell then shattered that the next year in 1979 with a 1341 in Japan; that record stood for 10 years. All in all Darrell held the Total FITA world record for 14 years, raising the record a total of 71 points in 5 years. As of 2008, Darrell pitches for the softball
team No Cash, coached by Jeff Yaw, and also No Cash's minor league affiliate, the Off Dudes, coached by Michael Lewicki. An accomplished pitcher, Darrell is known for his opposite field hitting power. In October 2008, Darrell lead the Off Dudes to a 2008 Softball League Championship.
He now bowls in leagues with his son, Doug, and has three 300 games with several 299's. He has become an established bowler in the Cincinnati area.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
) is a former archer
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who won two individual Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
and World Championships titles each during his career. In 2011, he was declared as the Men's archer for 20th century by the International Archery Federation (FITA).
Pace, at the age of 16, became the youngest member of the U. S. team at the world championships, where he finished twenty-third.
Pace went on to win four consecutive national archery championships, from 1973 through 1976. He also won the title in 1978 and 1980. He won the world title in 1975 and 1979 and finished second to long-time rival Richard McKinney
Richard McKinney (archer)
Richard "Rick" McKinney is an archer from the United States, who competed in the Olympic Games four times, winning a pair of silver medals....
in 1983.
After winning an Olympic gold medal in 1976, Pace was selected for the 1980 Olympic team, but the U. S. boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. In 1984, he took a 13-point lead after the first day of the four-day competition and won an easy victory.
Pace is one of only two persons to win a gold medal in both the 1976 and 1984 Olympics, Edwin Moses
Edwin Moses
Edwin Corley Moses is an American track and field athlete who won gold medals in the 400 metre hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. Between 1977 and 1987, Moses won 107 consecutive finals and set the world record in his event four times...
being the other.
Pace also competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, finishing ninth in the individual competition and winning a silver medal in the team event along with McKinney and Jay Barrs
Jay Barrs
Jack Lenoard Barrs, Jr. is an American archer. He won a gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is an NAA National Outdoor Champion and FITA World Field Champion, as well as a fourteen time NAA US Field Champion...
.
Darrell O. Pace Park, located in Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
, is a 7 acres (2.8 ha) park named in his honor.
In 1974, at the US Nationals in Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
, Darrell Pace set his first FITA record of 1291 beating John Williams' record of 1268 shot at the 1972 Olympics. He broke that in 1975 at the Nationals with the first 1300 in history; he got 1316. In 1978, Ferrari from Italy broke that with a 1318. Darrell then shattered that the next year in 1979 with a 1341 in Japan; that record stood for 10 years. All in all Darrell held the Total FITA world record for 14 years, raising the record a total of 71 points in 5 years. As of 2008, Darrell pitches for the softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
team No Cash, coached by Jeff Yaw, and also No Cash's minor league affiliate, the Off Dudes, coached by Michael Lewicki. An accomplished pitcher, Darrell is known for his opposite field hitting power. In October 2008, Darrell lead the Off Dudes to a 2008 Softball League Championship.
He now bowls in leagues with his son, Doug, and has three 300 games with several 299's. He has become an established bowler in the Cincinnati area.