William Paulus is an American former competition

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and world record-holder. In 1980, he qualified for the U.S. Olympic team; however, he did not attend the Olympics due to the United States-led

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of the

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in Moscow. Paulus' times from the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials would have won two gold medals at the 1980 Olympics. He held the 100-meter butterfly world record from 1981 to 1983. Paulus grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, and went to college at the

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on a swimming scholarship in the early 1980s. While at Texas, he earned All-American honors from 1980 to 1983. He was a five-time

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champion in the 50-yard butterfly (1982, 1983); 100-yard butterfly (1980, 1983), and 200-yard butterfly (1980); and was part of Texas's

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champion 4x100-yard medley relay teams in 1981 and 1982.All-time list of Longhorn men's swimming NCAA Champions
from the UT Athletics website (www.TexasSports.com). Retrieved 2009-06-19. After college, Paulus received his dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. His orthodontic residency was at Saint Louis University Medical Center. Paulus graduated with honors in June 1994 and immediately went into practice with his father, Peter Paulus, who has since retired. He is a Diplomate and board certified member of the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Paulus, William Living people American dentists American male butterfly swimmers World record setters in swimming Texas Longhorns men's swimmers Universiade medalists in swimming Year of birth missing (living people) FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States Medalists at the 1981 Summer Universiade

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