David Torrence
- Born
- Nov 26, 1985 (40 years old)
- Birthplace
- Okinawa, Japan
- Events
- 1000 Metres Short Track · 2000 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 61 kg
- Club
- California Golden Bears
David Torrence was a Peruvian-American middle-distance runner born on November 26, 1985, in Okinawa, Japan, who passed away on August 28, 2017. Standing 178 cm and weighing 61 kg, he held the active American indoor record in the 1000 metres.
Raised in Tarzana, California, Torrence graduated from Loyola High School in 2003 before competing for the University of California, Berkeley. He was sponsored by Hoka One One and represented Peru at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
His dual citizenship allowed him to compete for Peru internationally while maintaining his American record-holding status. Torrence's career combined collegiate success at Berkeley with Olympic representation, showcasing his development into an internationally competitive middle-distance runner.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1000 Metres Short Track 2:16.76, 2000 Metres Short Track 4:56.99, 2017 season best 2:21.43 (Feb 11, 2017) · Last competition: Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Invitational Events, Aug 20, 2017, 3:56.10 · National record (1500 Metres Short Track) · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 800m | 1:47.01 | – | Apr 15, 2017 | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:21.43 | – | Feb 11, 2017 | – |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track Indoor | 2:21.43 | – | Feb 11, 2017 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m Indoor | 2:21.43 | – | Feb 11, 2017 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:34.67 | – | Jun 18, 2017 | Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 3:39.79 | – | Feb 4, 2017 | – |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:39.79 | – | Feb 4, 2017 | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 3:53.21 | – | Jun 1, 2017 | Concord, MA (USA) |