Kenyan Daegu, Korea, World Championships 2011 Provisional Team

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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)

Kenyan Daegu, Korea, World Championships 2011 Provisional Team

Picture 1 - Kiplagat tops the toughest race - 1500m men race

In the men’s 1500m final, Commonwealth champion, Silas Kiplagat was the victor with a fast blistering time of 3:31.39. He will go to Monaco to compete and will then train for the World Championships 2011 which will be held at Daegu. Last year, he has done a time of 3:29.27sec in Delhi in Club Games.

At the start of the race, Augustine Choge leads the early part until Chepseba overtook the group. At the last 400m, Kiprop made the first push for the lead after sometime hearing the bell. However, it was Kiplagat, who, at the last 300, made a daring dash and edged the rest of them. Kiplagat just kept his acceleration and kept away from the rest of them, which made Kiprop focus on Chepseba, Daniel Komen and Collins Cheboi instead. At the last 50metres, it was more or less confirmed that Silas Kiplagat was the winner and Kiprop took second with a time of 3:32.26. Kipchirchir did 3:32.47 and was third. Cheboi was fourth with a time of 3:33.94 and Chepseba was fifth with a time of 3:33.96. However, the officials have given Chepseba the wild card chance to run in the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.          

  

Kenyan Men and Women Selected for Daegu, Korea. 

Men

David Rudisha, Jackson Kivuva, Alfred Yego (800m), Silas Kiplagat, Asbel Kiprop, Nixon Chepseba (1500m), Isaiah Kiplangat, Thomas Longosiwa, Eliud Kipchoge (5000m), Peter Kirui, Wilson Kiprop, Martin Irungu (10,000m), Brimin Kipruto, Richard Mateelong, Abraham Chirchir, Ezekiel Kemboi (3000m Steeplechase), Eliud Kiptanui, Abel Kirui, Vincent Kipruto, Benjamin Kiptoo, David Barmasai (marathon), David Kimutai, Josphat Sirma (20km Race walking), Anderson Mureta, Mark Mutai, Vincent Mumo, Vincent Kiplagat, Jackson Kivuva, Julius Kirwa, Jonathan Kibet (reserve) (4x400m relay).

Women

Janet Jepkosgei, Eunice Sum, Jerono Koech (800m), Hellen Obiri, Nancy Langat, Viola Kibiwott (1500m), Vivian Cheruiyot (5000m/10,000m), Linet Masai (5000m/10,000m), Sylvia Kibet, Mercy Cherono (5000m), Sally Kipyego, Priscah Jepleting (10,000m), Milcah Chemos, Lydiah Rotich, Mercy Njoroge (3000m Steeplechase), Edna Kiplagat, Philes Ongori, Sharon Cherop, Priscah Jeptoo, Caroline Rotich (marathon), Grace Wanjiru, Emily Ngii (20km Race Walking).

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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.