| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 9, 1991 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | 1500 meters, mile, 3000-m steeple, 5000 meters |
| College team | UTEP |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 meters: 3:42.55[1] Mile: 3:59.93[1] 5000 meters: 13:31.59[1] 3000 m SC: 8:13.74 |
Anthony Rotich (born 1991) is an American long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[2] He is a four time NCAA Division 1 Champion and twelve time NCAA Division 1 All-American.
Running career
Collegiate
From Koiwa High School, Rotich was a state champion in high school. He was recruited to UTEP from El Paso, Texas, whose track and cross country program had a long history in recruiting talented runners from eastern Africa. At UTEP, Rotich was a 3 time NCAA champion in the 3000 meters steeplechase.[3] In 2014, he won the mile at the indoor NCAAs and won the 3000-meter steeplechase at the 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
In 2015, Rotich was named Conference USA track and field athlete of the year.[4] By the time he graduated in 2015, Rotich's was awarded twelve All-American honors in NCAA track and cross country, with a total of 11 national awards.[5][6]
Career finishes and statistics
| College | CUSA Cross Country | NCAA Cross Country | Indoor CUSA | NCAA Indoor | Outdoor CUSA | NCAA Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman 11-12 | DMR 4th; 3000 5th; 5000 2nd | 3000S 2nd; 5000 3rd | 3000S 6th | |||
| Sophomore 12-13 | 8k 1st | 10 km 4th | DMR 2nd; Mile 2nd; 3000 1st; 5000 1st | 3000 12th; 5000 6th | 1500 1st; 3000S 1st; 5000 1st | 3000S 1st |
| Junior 13-14 | 8k 1st | 10 km 19th | Mile 1st; 3000 1st; 5000 1st | Mile 1st | 1500 1st; 3000S 1st; 5000 1st | 3000S 1st |
| Senior 14-15 | 8k 1st | 10 km 11th | Mile 2nd; 3000 2nd; 5000 1st | Mile 3rd | 1500 1st; 3000S 1st; 5000 1st | 3000S 1st |
| R Senior 15-16 | 8K 1st | 10 km 15th |
College Times
| Event | Time | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500m | 3:42.55 | April 12, 2014 | El Paso, Texas |
| Mile | 3:59.93 | April 25, 2015 | Berkeley, California |
| 3000m | 7:53.43 | February 9, 2013 | Seattle, Washington |
| 5000m | 13:31.59 | April 3, 2015 | Stanford, California |
| 3000mSC | 8:30.54 | May 4, 2014 | Stanford, California |
National and international career
2015 All-Athletics.com World Rankings
| Event Group | Place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 3000mSC | 73 | 1104 |
| Men's 1500m | 110 | 1082 |
| Men's 5000m | 377 | 975 |
Rotich placed fourth in the 2016 Payton Jordan Invitational 3,000m steeplechase in 8:27.62 at Stanford University on May 1, 2016.[7]
1500m 3:48.74 El Paso (USA) 25.03.2017
Mile ind. 4:03.67 Albuquerque (USA) 11.02.2017
3000mSC 8:36.39 Palo Alto (USA) 05.05.2017
Anthony Rotich placed first in 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational 3,000m steeplechase in 8:36.39 at Stanford University on 5 May 2017.[8]
Rotich won 2018 Music City Distance Carnival steeplechase in Nashville, Tennessee in 8:34.56.
References
- 1 2 3 4 All-Athletics. "Profile of Anthony Rotich".
- ↑ "UTEP track legend Anthony Rotich gains American citizenship, could compete for US". El Paso Times. March 8, 2019.
- ↑ UTEP Miners - Anthony Rotich Bio
- ↑ UTEP Miners Track and Field: Rotich Named Conference USA Male Athlete of the Year - July 1, 2015
- ↑ Archived 2015-07-15 at the Wayback Machine Flotrack: NCAA Men's Steeple Preview: The Rotich-Kebenei Re-match Lives On
- ↑ Kyle Grabowski. The Durango Herald. Bayfield grad Steve Flint earns 2nd-team All-America honors in steeplechase June 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Fast Times at Payton Jordan - Stanford University". Stanford University. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ↑ 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational 3,000m steeplechase results May 5, 2017
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