Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2004 in school. (Athlete, 08 Sep 2016)
Milestones: She was the only Kenyan to win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, where she claimed bronze in the women's T11 1500m. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Jul 2024)
Awards: In 2016 she was named Sportswoman with an Impairment of the Year at the Sports Personality of the Year Awards [SOYA] in Kenya. (Safaricom PLC Twitter page, 20 Jan 2017; hapakenya.com, 20 Jan 2017)
Additional Info: <B>Guide</B>
Geoffrey Rotich [brother] (nation.africa, 10 Nov 2023; paralympic.org, 09 Jul 2023; pd.co.ke, 06 Jan 2023)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 16, 1995
Place of ResidenceKERICHO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Swahili
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | 1500m - T11 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 4:42.12 |
| 3 | 1500m - T11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:45.58 |
| 16 | 200m - T11 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 29.88 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 1500m - T11 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 4:46.55 |
| 3 | 1500m - T11 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 4:56.28 |
| 9 | 400m - T11 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 1:03.25 |
| 12 | 400m - T11 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 1:07.51 |
| DNS | 1500m - T11 | 2017 | London, GBR | DNS |
