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By M.Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Channel News Asia reported that the young man who collapsed and died after competing in the half-marathon in Singapore yesterday was an undergraduate by the name of Malcolm Sng, 22 years of age. He was previously from Nanyang Polytechnic, from The New Paper report and later was became a first-year student at Lee Kong Chian Business School. He was a logistics officer in SMU Symphonia and played the clarinet. on Sunday morning. The time returned by him was 1 hour, 53 minutes and 20 seconds. He was immediately attended to officials of Stanchart and subsequently sent to Singapore General Hospital. His family has been notified.
I remember a friend who did 2hr 24min and had a body temperature of 41 degrees centigrade. I am wondering on even after a run this could happen.
The time of Malcom Sng showed that there was some form of fitness in him. However, to what extent he pushed or what really happened is yet to be known. I had an experience with passing out and was admitted to Singapore General Hospital in the past. My students got worried and came to see me. I was not able to move my body due to severe dehydration. I think that it is important to really take precautions before we run a race, and most importantly we must pray before we run.
In another post, I will recount how I ran and finished a 10km men open race where I came in 10th position and passed out and landed in the hospital. From then on, I was very caring about this.
Police are still Investigating on Malcolm Sng's case.
This is part 1 of the story
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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.
