Anthony Rotich facts for kids
| 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 Mile: 3:59.93 5000 meters: 13:31.59 3000 m SC: 8:13.74 |
Anthony Rotich (born in 1991) is an American long-distance runner. He is best known for racing in the 3000 metres steeplechase. This is a special race with hurdles and water jumps. Anthony is a four-time champion in the NCAA Division 1 and has earned "All-American" honors twelve times. This means he was one of the best college athletes in the country.
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Anthony Rotich: A Running Star
College Running Days
Anthony Rotich went to Koiwa High School. There, he became a state champion in running. After high school, he joined the UTEP team. UTEP is known for having many great runners from East Africa.
At UTEP, Anthony became a three-time NCAA champion. He won in the 3000 meters steeplechase. In 2014, he won the mile race at the indoor NCAA championships. He also won the 3000-meter steeplechase at the outdoor NCAA championships that same year.
In 2015, Anthony was named the best track and field athlete in Conference USA. By the time he finished college in 2015, he had earned twelve All-American awards. These awards were for his amazing performances in college track and cross country races.
Amazing College Achievements
Anthony Rotich had a very successful college career. He won many races and earned top honors. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
- He won the Conference USA Cross Country 8k race four times in a row.
- He was a champion in the 3000m and 5000m races indoors.
- He won the mile race at the NCAA Indoor Championships in 2014.
- He won the 1500m, 3000m steeplechase, and 5000m races outdoors multiple times.
- He was the NCAA Outdoor champion in the 3000m steeplechase twice.
His personal best times in college show how fast he was:
- 1500m: 3 minutes, 42.55 seconds (April 12, 2014)
- Mile: 3 minutes, 59.93 seconds (April 25, 2015) – This is a very fast time, under 4 minutes!
- 3000m: 7 minutes, 53.43 seconds (February 9, 2013)
- 5000m: 13 minutes, 31.59 seconds (April 3, 2015)
- 3000m Steeplechase: 8 minutes, 30.54 seconds (May 4, 2014)
Competing Nationally and Globally
After his amazing college career, Anthony continued to compete. He raced against other top athletes around the world.
In 2016, he placed fourth in the 3,000m steeplechase. This was at the Payton Jordan Invitational held at Stanford University. His time was 8 minutes, 27.62 seconds.
He continued to improve his times in different races:
- 1500m: 3:48.74 (March 25, 2017)
- Mile (indoor): 4:03.67 (February 11, 2017)
- 3000m Steeplechase: 8:36.39 (May 5, 2017)
Anthony won the 3,000m steeplechase at the 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational. He raced at Stanford University again. In 2018, he won the Music City Distance Carnival steeplechase. This race was in Nashville, Tennessee, and his winning time was 8 minutes, 34.56 seconds.
