Bartonjo Rotich’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Kenyan sprinter and hurdler
Is Runner
Athlete
Hurdler
Sprinter
From Kenya
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

25 May 1938, Baringo County

Age 82 years

Bartonjo Rotich (born 25 May 1938) 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 4×400 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.

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