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 Paris Marathon in 2003 setting a course record and personal best of 2:06:32 hours, both still in force as of 2008. The same year he won the Paris Half Marathon. He competed at 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 |
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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.
External links
- Michael Kosgei Rotich at World Athletics
- Marathoninfo - Mike Rotich
- Rosa & Associati profile
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- 1976: Jean-Pierre Eudier (FRA)
- 1977: Gérard Métayer (FRA)
- 1978: Gilbert Coutant (FRA)
- 1979: Fernand Kolbeck (FRA)
- 1980: Sylvain Cacciatore (FRA)
- 1981: Dave Cannon (GBR) and Ron Tabb (USA)
- 1982: Ian Thompson (GBR)
- 1983: Jacky Boxberger (FRA)
- 1984: Hussein Ahmed Salah (DJI)
- 1985: Jacky Boxberger (FRA)
- 1986: Hussein Ahmed Salah (DJI)
- 1987: Abebe Mekonnen (ETH)
- 1988: Manuel Matias (POR)
- 1989: Steve Brace (GBR)
- 1990: Steve Brace (GBR)
- 1991: Not held
- 1992: Luis Soares (POR)
- 1993: Leszek Bebło (POL)
- 1994: Saïd Ermili (MAR)
- 1995: Domingos Castro (POR)
- 1996: Henrique Crisostomo (POR)
- 1997: John Kemboi (KEN)
- 1998: Jackson Kabiga (KEN)
- 1999: Julius Rutto (KEN)
- 2000: Mohamed Ouaadi (FRA)
- 2001: Simon Biwott (KEN)
- 2002: Benoît Zwierzchiewski (FRA)
- 2003: Michael Kosgei Rotich (KEN)
- 2004: Ambesse Tolosa (ETH)
- 2005: Salim Kipsang (KEN)
- 2006: Gashaw Asfaw (ETH)
- 2007: Shami Mubarak (QAT)
- 2008: Tsegaye Kebede (ETH)
- 2009: Vincent Kipruto (KEN)
- 2010: Tadese Tola (ETH)
- 2011: Benjamin Kiptoo (KEN)
- 2012: Stanley Biwott (KEN)
- 2013: Peter Some (KEN)
- 2014: Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)
- 2015: Mark Korir (KEN)
- 2016: Cyprian Kotut (KEN)
- 2017: Paul Lonyangata (KEN)
- 2018: Paul Lonyangata (KEN)
- 2019: Abrha Milaw (ETH)
- 2020: cancelled
- 2021: Elisha Rotich (KEN)
- 2022: Deso Gelmisa (ETH)
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