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By Murugiah Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Jeffrey Ng - Hwa Chong's best runner ever
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| Jeffrey Ng, one of my favourite athlete from Hwa Chong Institution, the never bragging athlete |
There is a name and record that is worthy of being mentioned by me in the coming National Schools' Championships 2016, and it is Jeffrey Ng and his 3000m 9min 21sec record, set in the year 2003.
As a school athlete, he was faster than any athlete of his era, that was why his record has stayed for a very long period. Even Karthik, from former SJI, the under 14, under 17, under 20 champion of three different years in running events, was going for the 3000m record and ended 5 seconds away, in the end, from the record.
As an athlete, Jeffrey was not arrogant and was a quiet achiever. He did not once boast about his many victories, personal best in 3000m steeplechase was 10m 13sec. If he had continued running, Jeffrey may have broken several National long-distance records. The humblest runner that I have ever come across in running was Jeffrey, a former Hwa Chong Institution athlete.
Hussein, Pasir Ris Secondary athlete, this year's winner for National Schools Cross Country 2016 race, wants to break the record. Will he break in this years 3000m heats tomorrow is a mystery. Hussein is adamant about breaking. Armand (last year's 3000m under 14 champion and Ruben Loganathan will also be running. Brian Ye and Darren Tan will also be also running and they are one of the top runners in the race.
As this 3000m record has lasted so long, I am proud of training Jeffrey Ng. In order to break the national record for boys under 17, we used technology to break it. It was my best days of training when he was one of my athletes. A very determined and resilient runner who was able to score GCE 'A' Levels with 5 As, a straight 'As' student indeed, who did not once show off his talent.
The race will be at 4 10pm and it will be held at Bishan Stadium.
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.
