Michael Kosgei Rotich
Michael Kosgei Rotich, or Mike Rotich (born October 26, 1982) is a marathon runner from Kenya.
Rotich finished second in the 2002
Milan Marathon. Winner Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Rotich and third placed Daniele Caimmi all clocked the same time, 2:08:59 hours.[1] The same year Rotich won the Reading Half Marathon with a time of 1:03:23.[2]
He won the
2003 World Championships marathon race, also held in Paris
, finishing 8th.
He finished 2nd at the 2004 Rotterdam Marathon, behind compatriot Felix Limo. In 2007 he won the Salzburg Marathon.
Rotich comes from a Kiptoit village near Eldoret.[1] He is managed by Federico Rosa.[3] He is an uncle to marathon world champion Abel Kirui.[4]
He is not to be confused with Michael Rotich, a Kenyan 800 metres runner who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[5]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya
| |||||
| 2002 | Reading Half Marathon | Reading, UK | 1st | Half marathon | 1:03:23 |
Milan Marathon
|
Milan, Italy
|
2nd | Marathon | 2:08:59 | |
| 2003 | Paris Half Marathon | Paris, France
|
1st | Half marathon | 1:01:30 |
| Paris Marathon | Paris, France
|
1st | Marathon | 2:06:33 | |
| World Championships | Paris, France
|
8th | Marathon | 2:10:35
| |
References
- ^ a b IAAF, December 1, 2002: Okayo fights back from Big Apple disappointment to win Milan Marathon
- ^ Reading Evening Post, 2002-03-13, pages 23–42
- ^ Association of Athletics Managers: Federico Rosa
- ^ IAAF, August 22, 2009: Kirui following Gebrselassie's Berlin example Archived 2009-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "IAAF: Michael ROTICH | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
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