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)
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| Sumgong wins Kenya's first-ever gold medal for Olympics for women's marathon in Rio |
After running 32kilometres, there were seven women fighting for first, second and third place. They formed a group. At the last 5km, there was a beeline formed until the last 3km, three ladies were fighting for the championships. They were J. Sumgong from Kenya, E. Kirwa of Burundi and Dibaba of Ethiopia.
The climax of the race took place when J. Sumgong of Kenya won the women marathon in Rio Olympics with a time of 2hr 24m 04sec. Sumgong outsprinted second position runner by the name of E. Kirwa from Burundi, who did a time of 2hr 24min 13sec. Dibaba from Ethiopia came in third with a time of 2hr 24min 39sec.
Jieshi Neo of Singapore came in 51min 14sec later with an unofficial time of 3hr 15m 18sec. She was doing a 1hr 33min at the halfway mark of the race.
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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.
