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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)
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)
Men's 800m - Some favourites like Charles Jock from the USA and Britain's Michael Rimmer out of contention.
David Rudisha takes it easy winning his heats.
27 August 2011
Daegu, Korea
Kaki burst out in the third of the six heats, charging through the first 400 in 50.63 seconds en route to a 1:44.83. If there was any thought that 2007 champion Alfred Kirwa Yego might work the Sudanese athlete hard as part of a Kenyan team strategy, it disappeared as Kaki led every step of the way.
Kaki in effect worked himself hard. Whether this effort appears a touch extravagant in view of Sunday evening’s cut-throat semi-final round remains to be seen.
Charles Jock of USA, even though, clocking 1min 44.67sec, was out of contention from the 800m qualifiers. The six non-automatic qualifiers were Ethiopia’s Mohammed Aman, Kenya's Yego and Abubaker Kaki, Luis Alberto Marco of Spain and Mali's Moussa Camara. The latter broke Mali's national record to 1:46.38. Other qualifiers include Rudisha who ran a frontal race and eventually open up at the last 250m to do the last 200m in 26.07sec to finally do 1min 46.30sec.
The other heat qualifiers were Nick Symmonds of the US (1:46.54), Yuriy Borzakovskiy of Russia (1:46.14), Kleberson Davide of Brazil (1:46.06) and Colombia’s Rafith Rodriguez (1:48.26).
Britain’s Michael Rimmer, an athlete with a personal best time of 1:43.89 and 1:45.12 this year – was out of contention. Only Andrew Osagie qualified with Davide in front of the race. Marchin Lewandowski also entered the qualifying round, running just behind Rudisha. Another Polish runner, Adam Kszczot, who was just behind Davide, was also able to qualify for the 800m semis.
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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.
