Bartonjo Rotich
Kenyan sprinter and hurdler (1938–2019)
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Bartonjo Rotich (25 May 1938 – 7 October 2019) was a runner from Kenya who specialised in 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles.
Bartonjo Rotich at the 1960 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 1938 Baringo District, Kenya |
| Died | 7 October 2019 (aged 81)[1][2] |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 400 m, 400 m hurdles |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 47.0y (1960) 400 mH – 51.39 (1960) |
Medal record | |
He went to Alliance High School.[3] Rotich competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, but failed to advance past 400 metres heats and 4x400 metres relay heats.[4]
At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, he finished third in the 440 yards hurdles race.[5] 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.[3] He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and he reached 400 metres hurdles semifinals and 400 metres quarterfinals.[4]
He was the chairman of Athletics Kenya from 1968 to 1972.[6]
