Bartonjo Rotich
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Bartonjo Rotich (born May 25, 1938 in Baringo District) is a retired runner from Kenya who specialised in 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles.
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]
[edit] References
- ^ a b John Bale, Joe Sang: Kenyan Running
- ^ a b sports-reference.com: Bartonjo Rotich
- ^ Sportingheroes.net: 1958 Commonwealth Games Mens Results
- ^ Athletics Kenya Chairmen
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