Bartonjo Rotich
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Bartonjo Rotich is a retired runner from Kenya
who specialised in 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles.
He went to Alliance High School. Rotich competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
, but failed to advance past 400 metres heats and 4x400 metres relay heats
.
At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
, he finished third in the 440 yards hurdles race. 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
. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
and he reached 400 metres hurdles semifinals and 400 metres quarterfinals.
He was the chairman of Athletics Kenya
from 1968 to 1972.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
who specialised in 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles.
He went to Alliance High School. Rotich competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
, but failed to advance past 400 metres heats and 4x400 metres relay heats
Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's 4x400 metres relay
These are the official results of the Men's 4x400m Relay event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. There were fifteen nations competing.-Final classification:-References:* *...
.
At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Cardiff, capital of Wales from 18–26 July 1958.Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games and 23 countries and dependencies won medals, including, for the first time, Singapore, Ghana, Kenya...
, he finished third in the 440 yards hurdles race. By this result he became the first Kenyan athlete to win a medal at any intercontinental championships alongside Arere Anentia
Arere Anentia
Arere Anentia is a retired long-distance runner from Kenya.Anentia competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, but failed to advance past 5000 metres heats.He won 3 miles at the 1958 AAA Championships...
, who won bronze medal over 6 miles race
. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
and he reached 400 metres hurdles semifinals and 400 metres quarterfinals.
He was the chairman of Athletics Kenya
Athletics Kenya
Athletics Kenya is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Kenya. It is a member of the IAAF and Confederation of African Athletics. AK organises athletics competitions held in Kenya. It also sends Kenyan teams to international championships. Isaiah Kiplagat is the current chairman of...
from 1968 to 1972.