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)
Bernard Lagat - Fact File of an American Hero
Events: Middle Distance
Height: 5 feet 8 Inch
Weight: 134 pounds
PRs: 1,500m - 3:26.34 (2001); Mile - 3:47.28 (2001); 3,000m - 7:32.43 AR (2007); 5,000m - 12:54.12sec (2010)
Born: Dec. 12, 1974, in Kapsabet, Kenya
Current Residence: Tucson, Ariz.
College: Washington State ‘99
Coach: James Li
Agent: James Templeton
Club: Nike
Bernard Lagat, last year, set the American 5,000-meter run record at the 2010 ExxonMobil Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway, with a time of 12:54.12. The reigning World Indoor 3,000-meter champion, who is also a two-time Olympic and three-time World Outdoor medalist, although he was ranked third in the race. He broke the American record of 12:56.27 set by Dathan Ritzenhein last year. Chris Solinsky, who holds the American 10,000-meter record, finished sixth in 12:56.66. First and second position went to Ethiopia’s Imane Merga and Tariku Bekele, respectively.
June 11 Race
The men’s 5000m field has Bernard Lagat and Imane Merga of Ethiopia. There are other top athletes from other countries as well. Lagat, the popular two-time Olympic medalist at 1500m, and 2007 World champion at 1500m and 5000m is also the current American record-holder at the distance (12:54.12). Lagat has also won eight Wanamaker Mile titles at the indoor Millrose Games in New York City. His top rival is Imane Merga, ranked number 1 in the world last year at 5000m (12:53.58 best), and the 2011 World Cross Country men's champion. Sileshi Sihine of Ethiopia has the best time of 12:47.04, the fastest in the field.
By Narayanan
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.
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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.
