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Anthony Rotich (born 1991) is an American long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. 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. 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. 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.

Career finishes and statistics

College Times

National and international career

2015 All-Athletics.com World Rankings

Rotich placed fourth in the 2016 Payton Jordan Invitational 3,000m steeplechase in 8:27.62 at Stanford University on May 1, 2016.

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.

Rotich won 2018 Music City Distance Carnival steeplechase in Nashville, Tennessee in 8:34.56.

References

1. ^ All-Athletics. "Profile of Anthony Rotich".
2. "UTEP track legend Anthony Rotich gains American citizenship, could compete for US". El Paso Times. March 8, 2019.
3. UTEP Miners - Anthony Rotich Bio
4. UTEP Miners Track and Field: Rotich Named Conference USA Male Athlete of the Year - July 1, 2015
5. Archived 2015-07-15 at the Wayback Machine Flotrack: NCAA Men's Steeple Preview: The Rotich-Kebenei Re-match Lives On
6. Kyle Grabowski. The Durango Herald. Bayfield grad Steve Flint earns 2nd-team All-America honors in steeplechase June 12, 2015.
7. "Fast Times at Payton Jordan - Stanford University". Stanford University. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
8. 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational 3,000m steeplechase results May 5, 2017

External links

• Anthony Rotich at World Athletics
• Anthony Rotich on Twitter

v t e United States 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships team
Qualification	2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships via 2024 USA Cross Country Championships
Men's Senior	Anthony Rotich Ahmed Muhumed Emmanuel Bor Christian Allen Reid Buchanan Anthony Camerieri
Men's U20	Kevin Sanchez Kole Mathison Noah Breker Aidan Jones Birhanu Harriman Berkley Nance
Women's Senior	Weini Kelati Emma Grace Hurley Katie Camarena Allie Ostrander Cailie Logue Abby Nichols
Women's U20	Zariel Macchia Allie Zealand Jolena Quarzo Mary Bonner Dalton Maddie Gardiner Ellie Shea
Mixed Relay	Ella Donaghu Katie Izzo John Reniewicki Kasey Knevelbaard
Coaches & Event Manager	Kathy Butler - Senior Women’s Coach Rick Rothman - Senior Men’s Coach Rita Gary - U20 Women’s Coach Paul Greer - U20 Men’s Coach Dr Jack Ransone - Head ATC Dr Trinity Parris - PT/ATC

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