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If you are keen and have queries, please contact Coach Rameshon at 9100 4369 or you can email him at m.rameshon@gmail.com or swift.rameshon@gmail.com. Please refer to website http://flexifitness.com.sg (for more information on him and his programmes)
By M.Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
DAY 1 AND DAY 2 - RESULT OF 1AAF /VTB BANK CONTINENTAL CUP
Three championship records were broken in the IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup 2010. Two were from the men's section and one was from the women's section. In the men's section, David Rudisha did his country Kenya proud by coming in first with a time of 1min 43.37sec, clearly away from his opponent Marcin from Poland. In the 3000m steeplechase event, Richard Kipkemboi also did Kenya proud by breaking the championship record in a time of 8min 09. 67sec. The two men's championships record went only to Kenya.
In the women's section, in the 3000m steeplechase event, Yuliya Zarudneva dominated the race by breaking the championships record to 9min 25.46sec. She had to battle it out with Milcah Chemos from Kenya to win.
The amazing feat during this competition was done by Bernard Lagat, from the USA, who won the 3000m and 5000m for men by coming in as the champion for both events.
The amazing feat during this competition was done by Bernard Lagat, from the USA, who won the 3000m and 5000m for men by coming in as the champion for both events.
800M MEN FINAL
Picture 1 - David Lekuta Rudisha from Kenya is still the reigning champ
1 KEN DAVID LEKUTA RUDISHA 1MIN 43.37SEC CHAMPIONSHIP REC
2 POL MARCIN LEWANDOWSKI 1MIN 44.81SEC
3 BRN BELAL MANSOOR ALI 1MIN 44.92SEC
1500m Men Final
Picture 2 - Amine Laalou from Morocco is the winner of 1500m race
2 ETH MEKONNEN Gebremedhin - 3min 35.70sec
3 USA Leonal Manzano - 3min 36.48sec
3000M
Picture 3 - Bernard Lagat showed brilliant performance in the 3000m race with a championship record.
2 UGA MOSES NDIEMA KIPSIRO 7MIN 54.98SEC
3 ECU BAYRON PEIDRA 7MIN 55.52SEC
3000M STEEPLECHASE FINAL
Pic 4 - Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong from Kenya wins the 3000m Steeplechase race
1 KEN RICHARD KIPKEMBOI 8MIN 09.67SEC CHAMPIONSHIP REC
2 ETH ROBA GARI 8MIN 09.87 National Record
3 Franmahiedind-e Mekhissi- benabbad 8min 09.96sec
5000m Men
Picture 5 - Bernard Lagat the 3000m and 5000m Split Double Winner.
1 USA BERNARD LAGAT - 13MIN 58.23SEC
2 UGA MOSES NDIEMA KIPSIRO - 13M 58.23SEC
3 FRA BOUABDELLAH TAHRI - 13MIN 58.79SEC
800m Women Final
Picture 6 - Janeth Jepkosgei wins the 800m in a very good time of 1min 57sec
1. KEN Janeth Jepkosgei Buseinei 1min 57sec
2 JAM KENIA SINCLAIR 1MIN 58.16SEC
3 RUS MARIYA SAVINOVA 1MIN 58.27SEC
1500m Women
Picture 7 - Hind Dehibachahyd winning the 1500m race
1 FRA HIND DEHIBACHAHYD 4MIN 19.78SEC
2 CAN NICOLE EDWARDS 4MIN 31.34
3 USA CHRISTINE WURTH-THOMAS 4MIN 21.46SEC
3000M WOMEN FINAL
Pic 8- Meseret Defar still doing well in the 3000m race
1 ETH MESERET DEFAR 9MIN 03.33SEC
2 TUR ALEMITU BEKELE 9MIN 04.08SEC
3 USA SHANNON ROWBURY 9min 04.82SEC
3000M STEEPLECHASE (WOMEN)
Picture 9 - Zarudneva of Russia still ruling the 3000m steeplechase event
1 RUS YULIYA ZARUDNEVA 9MIN 25.46SEC (CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD)
2 KEN MILCAH CHEMOS CHEYWA 9MIN 25.84SEC
3 ETH SOFIA ASSEFA 9MIN 29.53SEC
4 MAR HANANE OUHADDOU 9MIN39.39 ( SEASON BEST)
5 USA LISA AQUILERA 9MIN 41.48SEC
6 JAM KORENE HINDS 9MIN 45.08SEC
7 GBR HATTI DEAN 9MIN 45.36SEC
8 CHN ZHENZHU LI 9MIN 47.28SEC
5000M WOMEN
Picture 10 - Vivian Cheruiyot wins the 5km race for the women open
1 KEN VIVIAN CHERUIYOT 16MIN 05.74SEC
2 ETH SENTAYEHU EJIGU 16MIN 17.11SEC
3 USA MOLLY HUDDLE 16MIN 08.60SEC
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By Narayanan
Rameshon has taught in Hwa Chong Institution, plus several schools, and Republic Polytechnic as well. He has won many accolades and he was awarded Merit Award for 1991 marathon performance in breaking the national record of Singapore, at that time. He has made 22 male athletes do a marathon in sub-3hrs. He has made 7 female runners do sub-4 hours for the marathon, as well. He was inducted to the ‘Roll of Honour’ by the then College of Physical Education, organised by Singapore Olympic Academy, in 1998, for breaking the National record repeatedly 4 times, till he did 2hr 24min 22sec).
He also has a Coaching group and he trains them on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm at Botanic Gardens. Those interested can call him at 91004369 for coaching assistance, to improve performance. There is also personal training that he does for many in a week. You can e-mail him at swift.rameshon@gmail.com.
