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Rommel
PACHECO |
Sport |
Diving |
NOC |
Mexico
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Gender | Men |
Born | 12 Jul 1986
in Mérida, MEX |
Height | 1.67 m |
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General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Mexican diver Joaquin Capilla Perez, US basketball player Michael Jordan. (NOC, 2004) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began diving at age seven in Yucatan State, Mexico. He had started swimming at age three and also tried football, basketball, and gymnastics. "I was restless and just wanted to do twists and jumps. With diving I relaxed a little bit." |
General Interest |
Injuries |
A shoulder injury ruled him out of contention for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (excelsior.com.mx, 06 Jul 2018) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Mérida, MEX |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2019 he received the Sports Merit Medal from the local government in Mexico City, Mexico. (yucatan.com.mx, 24 May 2019)
In 2013 he was named Best Student-Athlete by Anahuac University in Mexico. (elvigia.net, 12 Dec 2013)
In 2005 he received the National Sports Award from the Mexican government. (magisterio.com.mx, 01 Nov 2005)
In 2000, 2013, 2015, and 2017 he received the Sports Award in Yucatan State, Mexico. (yucatan.gob.mx, 16 Oct 2017; tribunacampeche.com, 16 Oct 2015; zocalo.com.mx, 01 Dec 2013)
An aquatics centre has been named in his honour in Merida, Mexico. (periodicolavoz.com.mx, 24 Dec 2019) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Business Administration - Anahuac University: Mexico City, MEX |
Languages |
Spanish |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT He retired from competitive sport following the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and began focusing on a career in politics. "I am leaving happy, content, satisfied. I am happy with the affection of the people, not only from Mexico, but also from the diving family. It's been 28 years diving and I'm really happy; There is nothing left in me, I go full and I go happy." (radioformula.com, 10 Sep 2018; lacronica.com, 12 Aug 2018)
ROLE MODEL He was named a Role Model Athlete for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. "Being an Olympic athlete is a real honour and a responsibility within the country. For me, it's like being a superhero, wearing the uniform, competing, giving all that you have and showing all that you have trained for." (24-horas.mx, 16 Mar 2018)
OTHER ACTIVITIES Alongside his family he runs a real estate company and a healthcare business in Merida, Mexico. In 2021 he also ran for one of the federal deputy seats representing Merida in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies. (herladodemexico.com.mx, 04 Apr 2021; tvazteca.com, 14 Dec 2019; Imagen Noticias YouTube channel, 23 Jul 2019)
FURTHER EDUCATION He has studied for a master's degree in human capital at Anahuac University in Mexico City, Mexico. (anahuac.mx, 11 Sep 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I started diving after seeing Fernando Platas in an international competition in Merida [Mexico], and my life took a turn from that day on. At the age of 12 I made the decision to go to Mexico City to train at the highest level because I aspired to compete in the Olympic Games." |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife Alhely |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
6 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
3m Springboard |
428.75 |
7 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
3m Springboard |
451.20 |
5 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
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8 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
460.20 |
10 |
2004 |
Athens, GRE |
10m Platform |
623.40 |
10 |
2004 |
Athens, GRE |
3m Springboard |
642.69 |
World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
8 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
3m Springboard |
443.30 |
2 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
1m Springboard |
420.15 |
4 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
3m Springboard |
501.60 |
Final |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team Event |
402.35 |
11 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
1m Springboard |
390.95 |
6 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
508.15 |
8 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
405.21 |
5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
308.40 |
7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
1m Springboard |
399.65 |
3 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
3m Springboard Synchro |
422.79 |
10 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10m Platform |
456.20 |
5 |
2007 |
Melbourne, AUS |
10m Platform |
488.05 |
Semi Final |
2007 |
Melbourne, AUS |
3m Springboard |
397.70 |
9 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
400.20 |
Semi Final |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
3m Springboard |
614.40 |
Preliminary Round |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
1m Springboard |
345.39 |
4 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
10m Platform |
655.20 |
9 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
317.70 |
6 |
2003 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10m Platform |
642.48 |
Grand Prix |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
1 |
2014 |
Guanajuato, MEX |
3m Springboard Synchro |
419.40 |
7 |
2013 |
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3m Springboard |
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6 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard |
393.30 |
3 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
394.32 |
3 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
394.32 |
3 |
2012 |
Bolzano, ITA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
379.80 |
3 |
2012 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
388.71 |
39 |
2011 |
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10m Platform |
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5 |
2011 |
Madrid, ESP |
3m Springboard Synchro |
392.61 |
4 |
2011 |
Madrid, ESP |
10m Platform Synchro |
367.50 |
23 |
2008 |
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10m Platform |
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5 |
2008 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform |
454.90 |
22 |
2007 |
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10m Platform |
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35 |
2007 |
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3m Springboard |
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5 |
2007 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
383.73 |
5 |
2007 |
Montreal, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
375.60 |
22 |
2006 |
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10m Platform |
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11 |
2006 |
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3m Springboard |
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9 |
2006 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard Synchro |
353.34 |
5 |
2006 |
Zhuhai, CHN |
3m Springboard |
423.00 |
20 |
2005 |
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10m Platform |
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12 |
2005 |
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3m Springboard |
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6 |
2005 |
The Woodlands, TX, USA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
301.17 |
2 |
2005 |
The Woodlands, TX, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
335.73 |
4 |
2005 |
Zhuhai, CHN |
3m Springboard |
416.52 |
7 |
2005 |
Zhuhai, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
274.17 |
6 |
2005 |
Zhuhai, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
283.26 |
3 |
2004 |
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10m Platform |
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5 |
2004 |
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3m Springboard |
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7 |
2004 |
Athens, GRE |
10m Platform |
649.05 |
12 |
2004 |
Athens, GRE |
10m Platform Synchro |
297.90 |
3 |
2004 |
Madrid, ESP |
3m Springboard |
401.34 |
4 |
2004 |
Madrid, ESP |
10m Platform |
451.80 |
1 |
2004 |
Rome, ITA |
10m Platform |
513.75 |
5 |
2004 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform |
478.83 |
3 |
2004 |
Zhuhai, CHN |
3m Springboard |
455.79 |
11 |
2003 |
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10m Platform |
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5 |
2003 |
Juarez City, MEX |
10m Platform |
450.54 |
3 |
2003 |
The Woodlands, TX, USA |
10m Platform |
462.81 |
6 |
2002 |
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10m Platform |
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9 |
2002 |
Elektrostal, RUS |
10m Platform |
536.52 |
4 |
2002 |
Juarez City, MEX |
10m Platform |
411.33 |
3 |
2002 |
Juarez City, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
301.08 |
4 |
2002 |
Madrid, ESP |
10m Platform |
412.17 |
3 |
2002 |
Madrid, ESP |
10m Platform Synchro |
238.77 |
11 |
2002 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform |
327.03 |
24 |
2001 |
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10m Platform |
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64 |
2001 |
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3m Springboard |
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10 |
2001 |
Manchester, ENG |
10m Platform |
447.72 |
3 |
2001 |
Manchester, ENG |
3m Springboard Synchro |
243.63 |
12 |
2001 |
Montreal, CAN |
10m Platform |
459.90 |
6 |
2001 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform Synchro |
275.10 |
9 |
2001 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard Synchro |
245.67 |
Pan American Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
2 |
2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
10m Platform |
508.20 |
2 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform |
510.15 |
6 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
3m Springboard |
435.40 |
6 |
2007 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform Synchro |
395.46 |
1 |
2003 |
Santo Domingo, DOM |
10m Platform |
667.86 |
2 |
2003 |
Santo Domingo, DOM |
10m Platform Synchro |
327.09 |
Asian Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
4 |
2005 |
Chenzhou, CHN |
1m Springboard |
352.26 |
5 |
2005 |
Chenzhou, CHN |
3m Springboard |
639.81 |
World Series |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
10 |
2020 |
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3m Springboard |
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10 |
2020 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
364.35 |
7 |
2019 |
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3m Springboard |
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4 |
2019 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
457.10 |
2 |
2019 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
413.61 |
5 |
2019 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
445.30 |
2 |
2019 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
433.02 |
12 |
2019 |
Sagamihara, JPN |
3m Springboard |
376.75 |
2 |
2019 |
Sagamihara, JPN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
427.86 |
10 |
2018 |
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3m Springboard |
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5 |
2018 |
Fuji, JPN |
3m Springboard |
466.15 |
6 |
2017 |
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3m Springboard |
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9 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
420.75 |
6 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
287.10 |
5 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
417.12 |
5 |
2017 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
3m Springboard |
504.15 |
4 |
2017 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
420.42 |
4 |
2017 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
318.99 |
7 |
2017 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
433.65 |
5 |
2017 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
363.18 |
4 |
2017 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
298.74 |
6 |
2017 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard |
412.50 |
2 |
2017 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
411.51 |
5 |
2017 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
300.39 |
3 |
2016 |
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3m Springboard |
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4 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
453.45 |
4 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
407.25 |
3 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard |
505.80 |
5 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
417.84 |
4 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
508.60 |
5 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
408.12 |
7 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard |
435.90 |
4 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
402.54 |
6 |
2015 |
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3m Springboard |
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5 |
2015 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
368.10 |
3 |
2015 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
293.10 |
8 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard |
448.50 |
4 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
302.40 |
5 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
410.94 |
3 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
422.58 |
9 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
411.85 |
4 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
300.30 |
7 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard |
454.25 |
4 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard Synchro |
290.40 |
4 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard Synchro |
406.47 |
1 |
2015 |
Mérida, MEX |
3m Springboard |
500.70 |
2 |
2015 |
Mérida, MEX |
3m Springboard Synchro |
420.99 |
4 |
2015 |
Mérida, MEX |
3m Springboard Synchro |
301.80 |
2 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
421.92 |
3 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard |
498.10 |
2 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
299.70 |
6 |
2014 |
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3m Springboard |
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8 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
453.40 |
6 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
409.92 |
4 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard |
451.05 |
4 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
403.14 |
6 |
2014 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard |
372.75 |
5 |
2014 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard Synchro |
413.55 |
4 |
2014 |
Monterrey, MEX |
3m Springboard |
502.05 |
3 |
2014 |
Monterrey, MEX |
3m Springboard Synchro |
422.91 |
5 |
2014 |
Moscow, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
407.97 |
8 |
2014 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard |
426.45 |
5 |
2014 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
410.49 |
6 |
2011 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
441.00 |
3 |
2011 |
Guanajuato, MEX |
10m Platform |
540.90 |
4 |
2011 |
Moscow, RUS |
10m Platform |
478.95 |
4 |
2011 |
Moscow, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
426.90 |
6 |
2011 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform |
496.65 |
4 |
2009 |
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10m Platform |
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7 |
2009 |
Changzhou, CHN |
10m Platform |
500.40 |
4 |
2009 |
Doha, QAT |
10m Platform |
457.65 |
3 |
2009 |
Mexico City, MEX |
10m Platform |
496.70 |
8 |
2009 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform |
438.35 |
3 |
2008 |
Nanjing, CHN |
10m Platform |
489.00 |
3 |
2008 |
Nanjing, CHN |
10m Platform |
489.00 |
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