Lucas Rotich
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Lucas Kimeli Rotich is a Kenya
n long-distance runner
who specializes in the 5000 metres
.
He won a silver medal in the 3000 metres at the 2007 World Youth Championships
, the bronze medal in the junior race at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships
and finished sixth in the 5000 metres at the 2009 World Athletics Final
. He ran in the men's race at the 2010 World Cross Country Championships
, but finished the race in twelfth position with an injury. After recovering, he set new personal bests over 3000 m, 5000 m and 10,000 m on the European circuit.
He won at the Tuskys Cross Country in November 2010 and was focused on performing well at the 2011 World Cross Country Championships
. He had a top three finish at the Cross Internacional Zornotza in January. He failed to qualify for the world cross event and instead changed his focus to road running, completing a half marathon
debut at the City-Pier-City Loop
in a time of 59:44 minutes for fifth place. He headed to the United States and finished in second place at the Beach to Beacon 10K with a time of 27:56 minutes. He was the 2011 winner of the Falmouth Road Race
and finished as runner-up at the Portugal Half Marathon
in September.
His personal best times are 3:43.64 minutes in the 1500 metres
, achieved in May 2008 in Rehlingen
; 7:35.57 minutes in the 3000 metres
, achieved in May 2011 in Doha
; 12:55.06 minutes in the 5000 metres
from the 2010 Bislett Games
; and 26:43.98 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in September 2011 at the Brussels Diamond League meeting.
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...
n long-distance runner
Long-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
who specializes in the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
.
He won a silver medal in the 3000 metres at the 2007 World Youth Championships
2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics were the fifth edition of the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics. They were held on 11–15 July 2007 in Ostrava, Czech Republic.- Boys :- Girls :- Medals table :- External links :* *...
, the bronze medal in the junior race at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships
2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held in the Holyrood Park at Edinburgh, Scotland on 30 March 2008. Four races took place, one for men, women, junior men and junior women respectively. All races encompassed both individual and team competition...
and finished sixth in the 5000 metres at the 2009 World Athletics Final
2009 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 7th IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Kaftanzoglio Stadium in Thessaloniki, Greece on September 12 and September 13, 2009. The competition represented the culmination of the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Tour, a selection of athletics meetings which began on September 20, 2008 at the...
. He ran in the men's race at the 2010 World Cross Country Championships
2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held at Myślęcinek Park in Bydgoszcz, Poland on 28 March 2010. It was the first time in over twenty years that Poland hosted the annual championships, having previously held them in Warsaw in 1987. Kenyan runners dominated the competition, taking...
, but finished the race in twelfth position with an injury. After recovering, he set new personal bests over 3000 m, 5000 m and 10,000 m on the European circuit.
He won at the Tuskys Cross Country in November 2010 and was focused on performing well at the 2011 World Cross Country Championships
2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held in Punta Umbría, Spain on 20 March 2011.-Preparation:The United States had expressed an interest in hosting the competition, but Punta Umbria was chosen as the host at the IAAF Council Meeting in November 2009...
. He had a top three finish at the Cross Internacional Zornotza in January. He failed to qualify for the world cross event and instead changed his focus to road running, completing a half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
debut at the City-Pier-City Loop
City-Pier-City Loop
The CPC Loop Den Haag is an annual half marathon competition held in the Hague, Netherlands, every mid-March....
in a time of 59:44 minutes for fifth place. He headed to the United States and finished in second place at the Beach to Beacon 10K with a time of 27:56 minutes. He was the 2011 winner of the Falmouth Road Race
Falmouth Road Race
The Falmouth Road Race is an annual 7-mile road race on Cape Cod from Woods Hole, a village in the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, to Falmouth Heights.-History:...
and finished as runner-up at the Portugal Half Marathon
Portugal Half Marathon
Portugal Half Marathon is an annual half marathon contested every September in Lisbon, Portugal.A new, faster course was established for the race in 2010 and 25 km record holder Mary Keitany duly responded by setting a women's course record of 1:08:46...
in September.
His personal best times are 3:43.64 minutes in the 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
, achieved in May 2008 in Rehlingen
Rehlingen
Rehlingen is a municipality in the district of Lüneburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
; 7:35.57 minutes in the 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
, achieved in May 2011 in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
; 12:55.06 minutes in the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
from the 2010 Bislett Games
Bislett Games
The Bislett Games is an annual track and field event at the Bislett Stadion in Oslo, Norway. Previously one of the IAAF Golden League events, it is now part of the IAAF Diamond League. It is sponsored by ExxonMobil and officially known as the ExxonMobil Bislett Games.-History:The first...
; and 26:43.98 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in September 2011 at the Brussels Diamond League meeting.