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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Meeting Wilson Kipketer - 800m Former World Record Holder (Part 2)

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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 - Wilson Kipketer - The Legend continues on motivating the young. 

Wilson Kipketer with Parents and Coaches
Picture 2 - (Below) Wilson and his winning ways with his past time of 1min 41.11sec for 800m













Picture 3- Mr Kunalan had sent Frankie Lee to bring Kipketer to the track to do a session. 


After a stint at CCAB teaching student on things that they  'can do' or 'cannot do' on running, Kipketer, the 800m 1min 41.11sec former World Record Holder allowed us to take photographs with him. 

Picture 4 - An honour to meet Wilson Kipketer at CCAB
















Picture 5 - Wilson gave advise to Ashley to keep doing training for long and be patient in waiting for results. 
















It was nice to hear from Wilson Kipketer that he looks forward to meeting our sports group another time to do a session where he can run to show on the good style of running and explain on things related to running to the young kids and children. I told him that I will inform the Singapore Athletics Association on another running session to take place. Kipketer told me that he felt motivated on the day's session and he felt good about our group and hoped that there will be another session.


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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.