Thursday, October 14, 2010

Commonwealth Games Marathon 2010 (Men and Women)

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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 Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)

Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)

Commonwealth Games (Marathon)

Kenyan Double for Men and Women

Kenya's John Ekiru Kelai and Irene Jerotich Kosgei won the men's and women's marathon, respectively,which made Kenya to top the athletics medals table on 14th Oct 2010.  Second for athletics medal tally was Australia, who became the overall top for the Commonwealth Games medal tally. John Kelai won in a time of 2:14:35 while Michael Shelly of Australia came in second in a time of 2:15:28. Third position went to another Kenyan, Amos Tirop Matui, who finished in 2:15:58.  

Marathon (Women) - Irene Jerotich (below) is the winner

01 2hr 34min 32sec Ken Kosgei Irene Jerotich
02 2hr 34min 43sec Ken Mogake Irene Kemunto
03 2hr 35min 25sec Aus Weightman Lisa
04 2hr 36min 43sec Nam Naigembo Beata
05 2hr 37min 39sec Ken Nyanyacha Rose
06 2hr 46min 13sec Eng Lope Michelle
07 2hr 48min 24sec Rwa Nyirabarame Cpiphani
08 2hr 49min 24sec Eng Decker Helen
09 2hr 49min 24sec Eng Rush Holly
10 2hr 57min 36sec Tan  Kemi Restituta Joseph
11 3hr 08min 14sec Ind  Lakshmi Rao Preethi
12 3hr 11min 36sec Les  tene Mamohan
13 3hr 18min 32sec Swz Mnisi Winile
14 3hr 24min 33sec Les Lebotha Lineo
15 3hr 24min 35sec Les Rehechyane Refiloe.

Marathon (MEN) - Results (below)

John Kelai, the former Singapore Marathon winner wins the Commonwealth Games marathon in Delhi.

John Kelai hugging Amos Tirop Matui. John and Amos came in 1st and third, respectively, in the race


01 2h 14m 35s Ken John Kelai
02 2h 15m 28s Aus Shelley Michael
03 2h 15m 58s Ken Matui Amos Tirop 
04 2h 18m 31s Maw Tebulo Mike
05 2h 19m 31s Tan Nyonyi Samson
06 2h 20m 19s Aus Dent Martin
07 2h 20m 40s Nam Ilta Reinhold
08 2h 21m 24s Ind Yadav Ram Singh
09 2h 23m 01s Ind Lynykhoi Bininy
10 2h 24m 30s Tan Gidahech Shamba
11 2h 24m 34s Eng Morecu Ben
12 2h 24m 58s Rwa Gervais Nizeyimana
13 2h 25m 03s Aus Huat Jeffrey
14 2h 25m 46s Sco Williams Martin
15 2h 30m 02s Rwa Rachid Safari
16 2h 30m 29s Svg Ballantyne Pamenos
17 2h 31m 40s Swz Mdluli Siphesihle
18 2h 43m 07s Les Limo Thloriso


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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.