Charles Rotich
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| National team | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 May 2005 (age 20) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Kenya | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | long-distance running | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 3000 m: 7:58.26 (2024) 5000 m: 13:26.52 (2024) Road 5km: 13:39 (2025) 10km: 27:18 (2024) Half Marathon: 1:01:39 (2025) | ||||||||||||||
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Charles Rotich (born 14 May 2005) is a Kenyan long distance and cross country runner. He was a gold medalist at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in the junior team event.[1]
Career
Rotich is from Rift Valley Province, and won the Kenyan U18 Cross Country title in January 2022.[2][3]
He finished sixth at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships U20 race in Belgrade in March 2024, winning the gold medal in the team event.[4] On 20 April 2024, he finished third in the 5000 metres at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi in a time of 13:39.16.[5]
In February 2025, he finished third at the Almond Blossom Cross Country on the World Athletics Cross Country Tour.[6] He finished fifth in the 5000 metres at the Kip Keino Classic in May 2025, running 13:41.83.[7]
In February 2026, he placed third at the Almond Blossom Cross Country race, on the World Athletics Cross Country Tour in Albufeira, Portugal, finishing behind Rodrigue Kwizera and Oscar Chelimo.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Charles Rotich". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Rotich's kick earns him national U-18 cross country crown". Nation.Africa. January 22, 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Rotich And Kosgei Win Under 18 National Cross Country Titles". Daily Sport. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Kibet leaves room for improvement after good show in 5000m at Kip Keino Classic". Standard.co.ke. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Katzberg throws 84.38m to highlight hammer in Nairobi". World Athletics. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Kwizera and Niyomukunzi win in Albufeira". World Athletics. 2 Feb 2025. Retrieved 5 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Kip Keino Classic". World Athletics. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Kwizera and Cherop dominate in Albufeira". World Athletics. 8 Feb 2026. Retrieved 8 Feb 2026.
- ^ "49.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor". World Athletics. 8 Feb 2026. Retrieved 8 Feb 2026.