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José Luis Rocha

b. 1966

Mexican diver

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About José Luis Rocha

Born 1966. José Luis Rocha is an American and Mexican competitive diver.

José Luis Rocha represented México in the 1984 Olympic Games in Diving. He attended Auburn University where he was a member of the Swimming and Diving Teams from 1986 to 1989. Rocha was named "an All-American" each of his years at Auburn University, and won the 1987 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) National Championship on the 1-meter event.

He graduated from Auburn in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and moved to South Florida where he married U.S. Olympic diver and double Olympic silver medalist, Michele Mitchell, and became a US Citizen. Rocha worked as a police officer with the Delray Beach Police Department in Palm Beach County, and later moved with his family to Tucson, Arizona where he also served as a police officer. Michele Mitchell and Jose Luis Rocha were divorced in 2006 and Rocha moved to Austin, Texas where he worked as a Private Investigator. He joined the United States Army in 2007, and has deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

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Auburn University
Also known as
Jose Luis Rocha, José Luis Rocha Chávez

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Frequently asked questions

Who is José Luis Rocha?

Mexican diver

When was José Luis Rocha born?

José Luis Rocha was born on 27 June 1966 in Mexico City.

What is José Luis Rocha's occupation?

José Luis Rocha is a competitive diver.

What nationality is José Luis Rocha?

José Luis Rocha is American and Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Luis Rocha

· Wikidata: Q6292833

· DBpedia: José Luis Rocha

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