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)
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)
Daegu 2011
Day 1 SUMMARY
27 August 2011
Kenya gets top four positions for 10000m
The morning’s Marathon and this evening’s 10,000m, saw Kenya sweeping all podium finish and medals for the two events.
In a marathon, there was a 1-2-3 finish and in the 10000 metres, there was also a fourth finisher besides the clean sweep for the top three podium finish.
To date, it is known that no country has ever swept the medals at a World Championship or Olympic Games.
Besides Edna and her teammates getting top three in the women's marathon, in 10000m, Vivian Cheruiyot’s won the race by a commanding victory in 30:48.98, a personal best. Teammate Sally Kipyego took the silver while Linet Masai got the bronze. Priscah Cherono took the fourth placing, 0.12 seconds ahead of Ethiopian Meselech Melkamu, the African record holder.
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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.
