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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)
Picture 1 - New York City Marathon 2011
Geoffrey Mutai crossed the finish line of the 2011 New York City Marathon at 2 hours, 5 minutes and 6 seconds, breaking the of 2hours, 07min 43sec course record set by Ethiopia's Tesfaye Jifar, a record which has stood for a decade.
Mutai broke free from a tight, seven-man pack in the last miles of the race. In the last six miles of New York Marathon race, he ran alone. "I try at the last minute to push it a little more," he told reporters. "For me, I was trying to run my own race." Mutai, 30, won $130,000 for his first-place finish.
Geoffrey Mutai was not the only one to break Jifar's record. Fellow Kenyans Emmanuel Mutai (no relation) and Tsegaye Kebede placed second and third with 2:06:28 and 2:07:13, respectively. All three will receive $70,000 bonuses for beating the standing record.
For Geoffrey Mutai however, New York Marathon records are only the beginning. In April, the phenomenal athlete ran the fastest marathon in recorded history, shattering all records at the Boston Marathon with a time of 2:03:02. His speed would have become an official world record if the Boston Marathon were not designed as a point-by-point course.
Picture 2 - Geoffrey Mutai wins New York City Marathon 2011
Dado Beats Keitany For Women's Title
In a stunning upset, Ethiopia's Firehiwot Dado beat Kenya's Mary Keitany after trailing her for much of the 2011 women's race.
McGrory and Soejjima Break Records, Make History
Picture 3 - Ethiopia's Firehiwot Dado winning the women race.
McGrory and Soejjima Break Records, Make History
Amanda McGrory and Masazumi Soejima also made history at the 2011 New York Marathon. American McGrory set a course record in the women's wheelchair race, while Soejima became the first Japanese man to win the men's wheelchair competition.
Picture 4 - Masazumi from Japan (left) and Amanda (right) winning the men and women wheelchair race, respectively.
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.
Picture 4 - Masazumi from Japan (left) and Amanda (right) winning the men and women wheelchair race, respectively.
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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.
