Draft:Charles Rotich

Charles Rotich
Personal information
National team	Kenyan
Born	14 May 2005 (age 19)
Sport
Country	Kenya
Sport	Athletics
Event	long-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	5000 m: 13:39.16 (Nairobi, 2024);

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Charles Rotich (born 14 May 2005) is a Kenyan long distance runner.^[1]

Career

He won the Kenyan U18 Cross Country title in January 2022.^[2]

He finished sixth at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Cross Country race in Belgrade in March 2024.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.
^ "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.

[1] "Charles Rotich". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

[2] "Rotich's kick earns him national U-18 cross country crown". Nation.Africa. January 22, 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2024.

[3] "Kibet leaves room for improvement after good show in 5000m at Kip Keino Classic". Standard.co.ke. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

[4] "Katzberg throws 84.38m to highlight hammer in Nairobi". World Athletics. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

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