Peter Rocca
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Peter Drake•Rocca |
| Used name | Peter•Rocca |
| Born | 27 July 1957 in Oakland, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 191 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Concord 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 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (3–0–0 1975 Ciudad de México SWI gold: 100 m backstroke and 4×100 m medley relay; 1979 San Juan SWI gold: 200 m backstroke)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 22 July 1976 - 22 July 1976: 3:47.28 (22 July 1976; Montréal, CAN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–1–0 1978 West Berlin SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only), silver: 100 m backstroke)