PACHECO MARRUFO Rommel

Date of Birth: 12 Jul 1986

Age: 35

Gender: Male

Height (m/ft): 1.67/5'5''

Place of birth: MERIDA

Birth Country:

Mexico

Place of residence : MERIDA

Residence Country:

Mexico

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Diving	Men's 3m Springboard	6

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Men's 3m Springboard Preliminary	Finished
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Men's 3m Springboard Semifinal	Finished
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Men's 3m Springboard Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Olympic Games

Year	Location	3m Springboard	10m Platform	3m Synchro M
2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	7th (451.20)	-	5th (405.30)
2008	Beijing, CHN	-	8th (460.20)	-
2004	Athens, GRE	10th (642.69)	10th (623.40)	-

World Championships

Year	Location	1m Springboard	3m Springboard	10m Platform	3m Synchro M	3m Synchro X	10m Synchro M	Team
2019	Gwangju, KOR	2nd (420.15)	8th (443.30)	-	-	-	-	-
2017	Budapest, HUN	-	4th (501.60)	-	-	-	-	2nd (402.35)
2015	Kazan, RUS	11th (390.95)	6th (508.15)	-	8th (405.21)	5th (308.40)	-	-
2013	Barcelona, ESP	7th (399.65)	-	-	3rd (422.79)	-	-	-
2009	Rome, ITA	-	-	10th (456.20)	-	-	-	-
2007	Melbourne, VIC, AUS	-	13th (397.70)	5th (488.05)	-	-	9th (400.20)	-
2005	Montreal, QC, CAN	13th (345.39)	15th (614.40)	4th (655.20)	-	-	9th (317.70)	-
2003	Barcelona, ESP	-	-	6th (642.48)	-	-	-	-

Year	Location	3m Springboard	3m Synchro M	Team
2018	Wuhan, CHN	4th (455.75)	3rd (435.72)	6th (357.90)

World Series overview - Three best ranks per season and event since 2017

Year	3m Springboard	3m Synchro	3m Synchro
2020	1 x 10th	-	-
2019	1 x 4th, 1 x 5th, 1 x 12th	3 x 2nd	-
2018	1 x 5th	-	-
2017	1 x 5th, 1 x 6th, 1 x 7th	1 x 2nd, 3 x 4th, 3 x 5th	3 x 4th, 3 x 4th, 3 x 5th

World Series & Grand Prix - Ten best performances since 2017

Rank	Year	Event	Competition	Location	Result
2	2019	Synchronised 3m Springboard	World Series	Montreal, QC, CAN	433.02
2	2019	Synchronised 3m Springboard	World Series	Beijing, CHN	413.61
2	2019	Synchronised 3m Springboard	World Series	Sagamihara, JPN	427.86
2	2017	Synchronised 3m Springboard	World Series	Windsor, ON, CAN	411.51
4	2019	3m Springboard	World Series	Beijing, CHN	457.10
4	2017	Synchronised 3m Springboard	World Series	Guangzhou, CHN	420.42
4	2017	Synchronised 3m Springboard	World Series	Kazan, RUS	298.74
4	2017	Synchronised 3m Springboard	World Series	Guangzhou, CHN	318.99
5	2019	3m Springboard	World Series	Montreal, QC, CAN	445.30
5	2018	3m Springboard	World Series	Fuji, JPN	466.15
5	2017	3m Springboard	World Series	Guangzhou, CHN	504.15
5	2017	Synchronised 3m Springboard	World Series	Kazan, RUS	363.18
5	2017	Synchronised 3m Springboard	World Series	Beijing, CHN	417.12
5	2017	Synchronised 3m Springboard	World Series	Windsor, ON, CAN	300.39

Legend
M - Men, W - Women, X - Mixed, DNS - Did Not Start, DSQ - Disqualified

Occupation:

Armed Forces Athlete, Business Owner, Motivational Speaker

Business Administration - Anahuac University, Mexico City, MEX

Languages spoken:

A shoulder injury ruled him out of contention for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (excelsior.com.mx, 06 Jul 2018)

He began diving at age seven in Yucatan state, Mexico. He 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." (Imagen Noticias YouTube channel, 23 Jul 2019; Facebook page, 05 Jun 2018; NOC, 2004)

"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." (rommelpacheco.com, 01 Jan 2021)

To win a medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (milenio.com, 23 Jul 2018)

Mexican diver Joaquin Capilla Perez, US basketball player Michael Jordan. (NOC, 2004)

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)

General Interest

General
RETIREMENT PLANS
He plans to retire from competitive sport following the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. "I have to prepare for my life after my career, although I will stay involved in sports." (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. Since 2009 he has been an athlete member of the Mexican army. In May 2021 he had reached the rank of lieutenant and has participated in humanitarian aid missions during natural disasters in Mexico. (herladodemexico.com.mx, 04 Apr 2021; tvazteca.com, 14 Dec 2019; Imagen Noticias YouTube channel, 23 Jul 2019)

FURTHER STUDIES
He has studied for a master's degree in human capital at Anahuac University in Mexico City, Mexico. (anahuac.mx, 11 Sep 2020)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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