Rommel Pacheco facts for kids
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Rommel Pacheco at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
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| Full name | Rommel Agmed Pacheco Marrufo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Mexican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 July 1986 Mérida, Yucatán |
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| Height | 1.67 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Diving | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 5 km | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | 3 m, 3 m synchro, 10 m, 10 m synchro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rommel Agmed Pacheco Marrufo, born on July 12, 1986, is a famous Mexican athlete and politician. He is best known for his amazing skills as a diver. Diving is a sport where athletes jump from a springboard or platform into water, performing acrobatic moves. Rommel has won many medals for Mexico in diving competitions around the world. After a successful sports career, he decided to enter politics to serve his country in a different way.
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Rommel Pacheco's Diving Career
Rommel Pacheco started his diving journey at a young age. He quickly became one of Mexico's top divers. His hard work and dedication led him to compete in some of the biggest sports events.
Early Success in Diving
One of Rommel's first big wins was at the 2003 Pan American Games. He earned a gold medal in the 10-meter platform diving event. This was a huge achievement and showed his potential. He also won a silver medal in the 10-meter synchronized diving at the same games.
Competing at the Olympics
Rommel represented Mexico in several Olympic Games.
- At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, he competed in both the 10-meter platform and 3-meter springboard events. He finished 10th in the platform and 3rd in the springboard.
- He also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he placed 8th in the 10-meter platform.
- Rommel was also a flag bearer for Mexico at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which was a great honor.
World and Pan American Medals
Throughout his career, Rommel won many medals at major international competitions:
- World Aquatics Championships: He earned silver medals in the team event (2017) and 1-meter springboard (2019). He also won a bronze in 3-meter synchronized diving (2013).
- Diving World Cup: He won a gold medal in the 3-meter springboard (2016) and two bronze medals in 3-meter synchronized diving (2016, 2018).
- Pan American Games: Besides his 2003 gold, he won two more gold medals at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto for 3-meter springboard and 3-meter synchronized diving. He also has several silver medals from other Pan American Games.
- Universiade: This is a major sports event for university athletes. Rommel won a gold medal in 2005 and several silver and bronze medals in different diving events.
Rommel Pacheco's Political Journey
After a long and successful career in diving, Rommel Pacheco decided to get involved in politics. He wanted to help his country in a new way.
Becoming a Deputy
In the 2021 elections in Mexico, Rommel was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. This is a very important part of the Mexican government, similar to a parliament, where elected officials make laws for the country. He represented the third district of Yucatán for the National Action Party (PAN).
Leading Mexican Sports
In October 2024, Rommel Pacheco was chosen for a very important role. President Claudia Sheinbaum appointed him as the new head of the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE). CONADE is the main organization in Mexico that supports and promotes sports and physical activity across the country. In this role, Rommel helps guide sports programs and support athletes in Mexico.
External links
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| Preceded by Germán Madrazo |
Flagbearer for  Mexico(with Gaby López) Tokyo 2020 |
Succeeded by Donovan Carrillo and Sarah Schleper |
