Elisha Rotich

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Elisha Rotich is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. Rotich has a personal best in the marathon of 2:04:21, which he set when he won and set the course record at the Paris Marathon in 2021. [1] Rotich also won the 2016 , the 2017 Chuncheon Chosunilbo Marathon, and the 2018 Eindhoven Marathon.[2]

Career[]

Early career 2010 - 2015[]

Rotich began his career racing mainly road races from 10k to marathon. Rotich's marathon debut was at the 2011 Kassel Marathon, where he placed 3rd in 2:15:18. In 2014 Rotich won the and the in Germany. In 2015 he secured his first marathon victory at the San Sebastián Marathon in Spain clocking 2:13:56.

2016 - 2018[]

In 2016 Rotich placed 3rd in the , before winning the in 2:10:45. In 2017 Elisha won the and the Chuncheon Chosunilbo Marathon, both in South Korea, and clocking 2:08:58 in the latter. In 2018 Rotich placed 4th in the Daegu Marathon in 2:07:50. [3] Later in the year Rotich secured another marathon victory on 14 October winning the Eindhoven Marathon in 2:07:32. [4]

2019 - present[]

On 17 March, 2019 Rotich ran the Seoul Marathon, where he placed 2nd in 2:06:12, while the race was won by in 2:06:00.[5] On 31 August he placed 5th at the Semi Marathon in Lille, France in 1:00:42. Rotich then placed 3rd in the Amsterdam Marathon on 20 October in 2:05:18, while his compatriot Vincent Kipchumba won the race in 2:05:09.[6] In 2020 Rotich raced one marathon. On 20 December he placed second at the Taipei Marathon in 2:13:07. The race was won by his compatriot Paul Lonyangata, who set a new course record of 2:09:18.[7] [8] In 2021 Elisha placed 10th in the Milan Marathon on 16 May in a time of 2:06:44. Next Rotich raced the Paris Marathon on 17 October where he won the race in a new course record of 2:04:21, breaking Kenenisa Bekele's previous course record of 2:05:04 from 2014. [9][10] On New Year's Eve 2021 in São Paulo Rotich placed 4th at the 96° Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre in 46:26 a personal best. [11]

Personal bests[]

Outdoor
Event Time Date Place
5000 m 14:17.97 9 June 2014 Prague
10k 28:04 30 March 2013 Paderborn
15k 46:26 31 December 2021 São Paulo
Half Marathon 1:00:42 31 August 2019 Lille
Marathon 2:04:21 17 October 2021 Paris

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References[]

  1. ^ Clayton, F. C. (2021a, October 18). Elisha Rotich wins Paris Marathon and smashes Kenenisa Bekele´s course record. Eurosport. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.eurosport.com/marathon/elisha-rotich-wins-paris-marathon-with-course-record-after-late-attack_sto8588892/story.shtml
  2. ^ Elisha ROTICH | Profile | World Athletics. (2021). Worldathletics.Org. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/elisha-rotich-14443470
  3. ^ Results: Daegu International Marathon 2018. (2018, April 1). Watch Athletics. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.watchathletics.com/page/1768/results-daegu-international-marathon-2018
  4. ^ MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results. (2018, October 14). MYLABS. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://results.sporthive.com/events/6456082268261875200/races/436645
  5. ^ Results: 2019 Seoul Marathon. (2019, March 17). Watch Athletics. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.watchathletics.com/page/1964/results-2019-seoul-marathon
  6. ^ MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results. (2019, October 20). MYLABS. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://results.sporthive.com/events/6589788263981649920/races/452732
  7. ^ Komen, J. K. (2020, December 21). Lonyangata beats all odds to conquer in Taipei marathon. The Standard. Retrieved October 25, 2021, from https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/athletics/2001397896/paul-lonyangata-beats-all-odds-to-conquer-in-taipei-marathon
  8. ^ Paul LONYANGATA | Profile | World Athletics. (2021). Worldathletics.Org. Retrieved October 25, 2021, from https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/paul-lonyangata-14425821
  9. ^ Clayton, F. C. (2021a, October 18). Elisha Rotich wins Paris Marathon and smashes Kenenisa Bekele´s course record. Eurosport. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.eurosport.com/marathon/elisha-rotich-wins-paris-marathon-with-course-record-after-late-attack_sto8588892/story.shtml
  10. ^ Elisha Rotich and Tigist Memuye win Paris Marathon. (2021, October 17). AP NEWS. Retrieved October 25, 2021, from https://apnews.com/article/sports-europe-paris-marathons-kenenisa-bekele-d75c48839ce87b857183d4852b06a011#:%7E:text=Rotich’s%20time%20of%202%20hours,in%202%3A26%3A11.
  11. ^ Elisha ROTICH | Profile | World Athletics. (2021b). Worldathletics.Org. Retrieved January 2, 2022, from https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/elisha-rotich-14443470
  12. ^ Elisha ROTICH | Profile | World Athletics. (2021b). Worldathletics.Org. Retrieved January 2, 2022, from https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/elisha-rotich-14443470
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