Bartonjo Rotich
Bartonjo Rotich (born May 25, 1938 ) is a former Kenyan hurdler and sprinter .
At the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 , he was eliminated over 400 m and in the 4-by-400-meter relay in the first round.
In 1958 he won bronze over 440 yard hurdles at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff and took sixth place with the Kenyan 4 x 440 yard relay. Over 400 yards he was eliminated in the semi-finals and with the Kenyan 4-by-110-yard relay in the preliminary run.
At the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960 he reached the semifinals over 400 m hurdles and the quarter-finals over 400 m.
Personal bests
- 440 yards: 47.3 s, 1960 (corresponds to 47.0 s over 400 m)
- 400 m hurdles: 51.2 s, August 31, 1960, Rome
Web links
- Bartonjo Rotich in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Bartonjo Rotich in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rotich, Bartonjo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kenyan hurdler and sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1938 |