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)
Rudisha Immediate Goal is to break Wilson's 15 years old record in Zurich Samsung Diamond league plus his own record
Picture 1 - Rudisha with Kenya flag
Rudisha, 23, has not any race after London Olympics 2012. At the start of the year, Rudisha was not able to deliver much. However, over a period of time, Rudisha’s has displayed speed over the past three seasons which shows that anything is indeed possible. His immediate goal is Wilson Kipketer’s 1:41.24 meet record set 15
years ago, still the fifth-fastest performance of all-time. I don't think that Rudisha will try to lower the 1min 40sec barrier as he will be chased by three fast teenagers. Too fast outrunning could tire Rudisha at the end and this could mean losing the race. However, if the three push Rudisha all the way, going below 1min 40sec may become a possibility.
Rudisha told reporters, "try and see if it is possible" to run faster than the 1min 40.91sec he set at the London Olympics when he competes at the Weltklasse Diamond League meet. "That's what I'm looking for. This being my last race of the season, I just want to give my best," the 23-year-old Kenyan said.
Rudisha will
use training partner Sammy Tangui to pace him through the first 400m.
"The last lap I do it myself," said Rudisha, whose programme is designed by his coach, an Irish missionary based in Kenya who has come to see the race.
"After what he did in London without a pace-setter, you wonder if he really needs one," coach Colm O'Connell told reporters.
Rudisha will be chased by three fast teenagers: Olympic bronze medallist Timothy Kitum (1:42.53 PB, SB) of Kenya, Ethiopia’s World indoor champion Mohammed Aman (1:43.20 PB, SB), and another Kenyan, Leonard Kirwa Kosencha (1:43.40 PB, SB). Duane Solomon (1:42.82) of the U.S., who finished fourth in that legendary London final, is also a threat.
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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.
