Andrew Rochford
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| Dr. Andrew Rochford | |
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| Born | July 25, 1980 [1] Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Occupation | Doctor, Television Personality |
Dr. Andrew Rochford (born July 25, 1980 in Sydney, Australia) is both a doctor and television personality who is best known for his part in presenting the Australian health show What's Good For You. That television show approached him after he was the winner of the second series of the television reality show called The Block.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Andrew Rochford was born in Sydney, Australia, and grew up on the Northern Beaches.
He undertook his secondary school at Saint Augustine's college before going to university and completing an undergraduate degree in medical science at Sydney University, followed by a post-graduate degree in medicine, which he finalised in 2004, passing with honors.
He currently resides in Brisbane, Australia and is also a surgical trainee at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in that city.
[edit] Contesting The Block
In 2005 he and Jamie Nicholson, his girlfriend at that time entered a competition to be a part of the Australian television show called The Block. Their application was successful in so far that were elected to be a reserve in the case of a departure by any other couple.[2]
Two other contestants were forced to depart after one of the couple was found to have spent six months in jail during 2002 after conviction for a drug-related offence.[1]
Andrew Rochford and his partner then went on to win the show which included as prize money AUD$100,000 plus any extra money that could be won after the auction of the property they had renovated. Following that auction apartment they renovated sold at auction for $868,000 which meant that the couple pocketed the extra $78,000 above the reserve price.[3][1]
[edit] Joining the What's Good For You team
Andrew's profile was so increased by his time on The Block that shortly after his win, he was offered a position with the What's Good For You team, and joined that television program in 2006. The program is hosted by Sigrid Thornton.
Specifically Rochford's task is partly to report on certain medical myths and indeed to be a medical 'guinea-pig' testing out the fact or fallacy of the underpinning suggestion of the myth. For example he has himself stung by a jellyfish to see what method best relieved the pain; eaten fifteen kilograms of carrots to see if that consumption would improve his eyesight.[2]
However, in addition to his role as a guinea pig he also has undertakes more serious roles. For example he has reported on the concentration of pathogens in various meats, and related those facts to a better understanding of how to cook various meats.[2]
[edit] Other television appearances
Andrew Rochford has also been on game shows such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Temptation as a celebrity guest playing for charity.[4]
[edit] Interests
Andrew Rochford lives an active lifestyle and enjoys playing many different sports such as swimming, skiing, basketball and golf in his spare time.[2]
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| NAME | Rochford, Andrew |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Doctor, Television Personality |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 25, 1980 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Queensland, Australia |
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