IAAF News - Centrowitz and Martinez Take Fifth Avenue titles
23/09/2012, Sunday
Matthew Centrowitz, 22, won the Fifth Avenue Mile Title from defending champion Bernard Lagat today. Somewhere towards the last 50m stretch of the race, Centrowitz overtook Lagat and won the race by a half-second in 3min 52.4sec; Olympic 1500m silver medallist Leo Manzano came in second with a time of 3min 53.1sec.
"I have to admit I keyed off Bernard," Centrowitz told reporters. "I love coming to New York — this was great. "My parents, my family, and lots of friends were here."
"I started pushing at 100 metres to go," said Lagat, standing with Centrowitz and Manzano afterwards. "I knew these two gentlemen were going to be in pursuit, but I wanted to give my best and run hard. At 50 metres to go, that great miler there" — he nodded to Centrowitz — "just passed me."
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.
Matthew Centrowitz, 22, won the Fifth Avenue Mile Title from defending champion Bernard Lagat today. Somewhere towards the last 50m stretch of the race, Centrowitz overtook Lagat and won the race by a half-second in 3min 52.4sec; Olympic 1500m silver medallist Leo Manzano came in second with a time of 3min 53.1sec.
"I have to admit I keyed off Bernard," Centrowitz told reporters. "I love coming to New York — this was great. "My parents, my family, and lots of friends were here."
"I started pushing at 100 metres to go," said Lagat, standing with Centrowitz and Manzano afterwards. "I knew these two gentlemen were going to be in pursuit, but I wanted to give my best and run hard. At 50 metres to go, that great miler there" — he nodded to Centrowitz — "just passed me."
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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.
