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.
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.
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.
