Bernard Lagat - Fastest in the 5000m Heats

Note:

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 - Versatile runner who could upset favourites.

It is going to be a very competitive race with Bernard Lagat, representing the USA and some favourites like Ethiopian Imane Merga and British runner Mo Farah. The timing in the heats are slow but there is a possibility of these three doing a sub - 13min in the 5000m Finals soon.

5000 Metres - M   Heats



Note: first 5 of each heat (Q) plus the 5 fastest times (q) qualified.

Heat 1

01 September 2011 - 10:05

Position	Bib	Athlete	Country	Mark
1	1093	Bernard Lagat	USA	13:33.90 Q
2	658	Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa	KEN	13:34.46 Q
3	372	Dejen Gebremeskel	ETH	13:34.48 Q
4	655	Isiah Kiplangat Koech	KEN	13:34.54 Q
5	1120	Galen Rupp	USA	13:34.91 Q
6	709	Hussain Jamaan Alhamdah	KSA	13:35.47 q
7	208	Bilisuma Shugi	BRN	13:35.86 q
8	574	Daniele Meucci	ITA	13:39.90 q
9	114	Javier Carriqueo	ARG	13:47.51
10	125	Collis Birmingham	AUS	13:47.88
11	302	Mumin Gala	DJI	13:48.19
12	861	Rui Silva	POR	13:50.16
13	137	Craig Mottram	AUS	13:56.60
14	1032	Moses Kibet	UGA	14:05.15
15	319	Goitom Kifle	ERI	14:06.42
16	953	Abdishakur Nageye Abdulle	SOM	15:13.64	(PB)
	108	Mounir Miout	ALG	DNF
	326	Francisco Javier Alves	ESP	DNF
	365	Kenenisa Bekele	ETH	DNS
	805	Adrian Blincoe	NZL	DNS

 

Heat 2 - revised

01 September 2011 - 10:26

Position	Bib	Athlete	Country	Mark
1	377	Imane Merga	ETH	13:37.96 Q
2	439	Mohamed Farah	GBR	13:38.03 Q
3	374	Abera Kuma	ETH	13:38.41 Q
4	644	Eliud Kipchoge	KEN	13:39.02 Q
5	554	Alistair Ian Cragg	IRL	13:39.36 Q
6	322	Amanuel Mesel	ERI	13:39.97 q
7	332	Jesús España	ESP	13:40.38 q
8	1034	Abraham Kiplimo	UGA	13:44.09
9	1066	Andrew Bumbalough	USA	13:44.38
10	883	Elroy Gelant	RSA	13:48.33
11	144	Ben St.Lawrence	AUS	13:51.64
12	809	Jake Robertson	NZL	13:53.57 q
13	1038	Geofrey Kusuro	UGA	13:54.58
14	207	Dejene Regassa	BRN	13:56.83
15	936	Sylvain Rukundo	RWA	13:58.92
16	102	Rabah Aboud	ALG	14:00.34
17	169	Gérard Gahungu	BDI	14:09.15	(PB)
18	637	Kazuya Watanabe	JPN	14:20.62
19	670	Seung-Ho Baek	KOR	15:01.37
20	427	Christian Ngningba	GAB	18:44.06	(PB)
	711	Abdullah Abdulaziz Aljoud	KSA	DNF

Note:

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.

Day 5 - World Championships 2011 Medal Tally

Note:

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)

Rank	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	UNITED STATES (USA)	4	4	1	9
2	RUSSIA (RUS)	4	2	4	10
3	KENYA (KEN)	3	2	3	8
4	GERMANY (GER)	1	2	1	4
5	PR OF CHINA (CHN)	1	2	0	3
6	JAMAICA (JAM)	1	1	0	2
7	ETHIOPIA (ETH)	1	0	1	2
8	BOTSWANA (BOT)	1	0	0	1
8	BRAZIL (BRA)	1	0	0	1
8	GRENADA (GRN)	1	0	0	1
8	JAPAN (JPN)	1	0	0	1
8	NEW ZEALAND (NZL)	1	0	0	1
8	POLAND (POL)	1	0	0	1
14	GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. (GBR)	0	2	1	3
15	CUBA (CUB)	0	1	2	3
16	BELARUS (BLR)	0	1	0	1
16	ESTONIA (EST)	0	1	0	1
16	HUNGARY (HUN)	0	1	0	1
16	SUDAN (SUD)	0	1	0	1
16	TUNISIA (TUN)	0	1	0	1
21	BELGIUM (BEL)	0	0	1	1
21	COLOMBIA (COL)	0	0	1	1
21	FRANCE (FRA)	0	0	1	1
21	ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN (IRI)	0	0	1	1
21	LATVIA (LAT)	0	0	1	1
21	SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS (SKN)	0	0	1	1
21	SLOVENIA (SLO)	0	0	1	1
21	TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (TRI)	0	0	1	1

Note:

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.