Peter Rocca

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePeter Drake•Rocca
Used namePeter•Rocca
Born27 July 1957 in Oakland, California (USA)
Measurements191 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsConcord Swim Club
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 2
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Peter Rocca, of Cal/Berkeley, had the misfortune of being a top backstroker in the eras of Roland Matthes and John Naber and he finished second to Naber in both backstroke events at the 1976 Olympics. At the 1975 Pan-American Games, Rocca won gold medals in the 100m backstroke and the medley relay but he never won an AAU title. He continued to swim after Montréal, making the ill-fated 1980 U.S. Olympic team.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Peter Rocca
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 1

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