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Rommel PACHECO
Sport Diving
NOC Mexico   
GenderMen
Born12 Jul 1986 in Mérida, MEX
Height1.67 m
 Human Interest 
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

 Competition Highlights
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  
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   3m Springboard  
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   10m Platform  
5 2011 Madrid, ESP 3m Springboard Synchro 392.61
4 2011 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 367.50
23 2008   10m Platform  
5 2008 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 454.90
22 2007   10m Platform  
35 2007   3m Springboard  
5 2007 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 3m Springboard Synchro 383.73
5 2007 Montreal, CAN 3m Springboard Synchro 375.60
22 2006   10m Platform  
11 2006   3m Springboard  
9 2006 Rostock, GER 3m Springboard Synchro 353.34
5 2006 Zhuhai, CHN 3m Springboard 423.00
20 2005   10m Platform  
12 2005   3m Springboard  
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   10m Platform  
5 2004   3m Springboard  
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   10m Platform  
5 2003 Juarez City, MEX 10m Platform 450.54
3 2003 The Woodlands, TX, USA 10m Platform 462.81
6 2002   10m Platform  
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   10m Platform  
64 2001   3m Springboard  
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   3m Springboard  
10 2020 Montreal, QC, CAN 3m Springboard 364.35
7 2019   3m Springboard  
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   3m Springboard  
5 2018 Fuji, JPN 3m Springboard 466.15
6 2017   3m Springboard  
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   3m Springboard  
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   3m Springboard  
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   3m Springboard  
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   10m Platform  
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