Bartonjo Rotich

Bartonjo Rotich (born 25 May 1938) is a retired runner from Kenya who specialised in 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles.

Bartonjo Rotich
Bartonjo Rotich at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born25 May 1938 (1938-05-25) (age 82)
Baringo District, Kenya
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 m, 400 m hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m – 47.0y (1960)
400 mH – 51.39 (1960)

He went to Alliance High School.[1] Rotich competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, but failed to advance past 400 metres heats and 4x400 metres relay heats.[2]

At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, he finished third in the 440 yards hurdles race.[3] By this result he became the first Kenyan athlete to win a medal at any intercontinental championships alongside Arere Anentia, who won bronze medal over 6 miles race.[1] He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and he reached 400 metres hurdles semifinals and 400 metres quarterfinals.[2]

He was the chairman of Athletics Kenya from 1968 to 1972.[4]

References

  1. John Bale; Joe Sang. Kenyan Running.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bartonjo Rotich". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  3. "1958 Commonwealth Games Mens Results". Sportingheroes.net.
  4. "Athletics Kenya Chairmen". athleticskenya.or.ke. Archived from the original on 7 June 2009.



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