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By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Berlin Marathon 2011 - From Current National Age Group record holder to a marathoner.
Picture 1 - An exemplary model student, Jeffrey is still the current National Record Holder for 3000m in 9min 21sec set in the year 2003.
With very low mileage, Jeffrey Ng, a former Hwa Chong student, who is still the current National Schools' Track and Field record holder for 3000m doing 9min 21sec, ran the Berlin Marathon 2011 and did a time of 2hr 55min and 18sec. Jeffrey told me that he was not prepared for this marathon, but having signed up for this marathon, he decided to run after all. He was telling himself that he could have joined us in the past for the Berlin marathon in the year 2008, but this did not materialise.
For this year, he had decided to take a big gamble by running fast so that he will have an allowance where he can slow down later on in the race but try to keep himself going and finish in a respectable time. He knew that he was not ready for even the half-marathon.
It was the second marathon completion, where the first one he did was at 12 years of age, where a group of 8 secondary one boys from Hwa Chong were able to run and complete the race, which was for fun and not meant to be competitive. He did a time of 3hr 41min at the age of 12 when I was the Hwa Chong Cross-country coach.
In fact, the Berlin Marathon 2011 race is considered the first time at least he is doing some form of training as an adult with the organs of the body developed. After hitting the half-way mark at 1hr 22min for the Berlin Marathon, Jeffrey Ng started slowing down to the point that he stopped at around the 35-36km mark. He told himself to bear with the pain of the body and finish the game. Eventually, he realised that he was able to finish the race in 2hr 55min 18sec.
I believe that with proper training, Jeffrey is capable of going down below 2hr 50min. Jeffrey was very contented, like myself getting a handshake from Haile Gebreselassie in the past in London, he was also able to get the handshake of this great runner from Ethiopia. What a sweet moment!
As I can see, I believe that Jeffrey, besides Dr Ben Tan, is the two Hwa Chong Alumni to do a sub-3hr in the marathon. This is a great piece of news for Ex-Hwa Chong students.
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By Narayanan
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.
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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.
