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)
Diamond League held in Stockholm (9th Aug 2010)
Men Race
In the 800m Men race Marcin Lewandowski, from Poland, came in first while Michael Rimmer (GBR) and Jackson Mumbwa (Kenya) came in 2nd and third, respectively. The winning time was 1min 45.06sec.
In the 3000m men steeplechase race, it was again a 1, 2 and 3 for the Kenyan as Paul Koech, Silas Kosgei Kitum and Elijah Kipterege took the top 3 positions. Paul did in a time of 8min 02.18sec. It was a decisive race for Paul as Silas and Elijah were about 10secs away from him.
In the men 5000m, Mark Kosgey Kiptoo from Kenya (12min 53.46sec) and Dijen Gebremeskel from Ethiopia (12min 53.56sec) came in first and second, respectively. Imana Merga from Ethiopia came in third with a time of 12min 53. 58sec. It was a very close fight among the three runners which ended in a neck and neck finish.
Women Race
For the women 5km, Meseret Defar of Ethiopia came in as the champion as she defeated Alemitu by doing a time of 14min 42.46sec. Alemitu Bekele from Turkey gave a very tough challenge to the finish and in the end, lost to Meseret by a body length. Alemitu did a time of 14min 42.56sec.
In the women 1500m, Nancy Jebet Langat ran the race in 4min 00. 70 and defeated Anna Alminova of Russia, who did a time of 4min 01.53sec. Mimi Belete of Burundi came in third with a time of 4min 01.64sec.
Picture 1 - Marcin Lewandowski from Poland, coming 1st for 800m race.
1 POL 1MIN 45.06SEC MARCIN LEWANDOWSKI
2 GBR 1MIN 45.11SEC MICHAEL RIMMER
3 KEN 1MIN 45 28SEC JACKSON MUMBWA
4 KEN 1MIN 45.31SEC BOAZ KIPLAGAT LALANG
5 USA IMIN 45.32 SEC NICK SYMMONDS
6 USA 1MIN 45.41SEC LEONEL MANZANO
7 KEN 1MIN 45.41SEC ALFRED KIRWA YEGO
8 USA 1MIN 46.51SEC ANDREW WHEATING
Picture 2 - Paul Kipsiele Koech, champion in the 3000m steeplechase race.
1 KEN 8MIN 02.18SEC PAUL KIPSIELE KOECH
2 KEN 8MIN 12.42SEC SILAS KOSGEI KITUM
3 KEN 8MIN 12.93SEC ELIJAH CHELIMO KIPTEREGE
4 BRN 8MIN 17.21SEC TAREQ MUBARAK TAHER
5 KEN 8MIN 18.48SEC LINUS KIPWAMBOK CHUMBA
6 POL 8MIN 21.05SEC TOMASZ SZYMKOWIAK
7 AUS 8MIN 29.40SEC YOUCEF ABDI
8 SWE 8MIN 29.95SEC MUSTAFA MOHAMED
Picture 3 - Mark Kosgey Kiptoo from Kenya came in first with a stiff challenge from Dejen Gebremeskel from Ethiopia
5000M
1 KEN 12MIN 53.46SEC MARK KOSGEY KIPTOO
2 ETH 12MIN 53.56SEC DEJEN GEBREMESKEL
3 ETH 12MIN 53.58SEC IMANE MERGA
4 KEN 12MIN 54.36SEC ELIUD KIPCHOGE
5 USA 12MIN 55.53SEC CHRIS SOLINSKY
6 KEN 12MIN 58.17SEC VINCENT KIPROP CHE3PKOK
7 KEN 13MIN 00.04SEC TITUS KIPJUMBA MBISHEI
8 KEN 13MIN 04.64SEC AUGUSTINE KIPRONO CHOGE
WOMEN RACE
Picture 4 - Meseret Defar holds off A challenge from Alemitu Bekele
5000m
1 ETH 14MIN 42.46SEC MESERET DEFAR
2 TUR 14MIN 42.62SEC ALEMITU BEKELE
3 ETH 14MIN 55.65SEC EMEBET ANTENEH
4 ETH 14MIN 56.18SEC SULE UTURA
5 KEN 14MIN 57.26SEC MARGARET WANGARI MURIUKI
6 KEN 15MIN 16.74SEC ALICE APROT NAWOWUNA
7 BRN 15MIN 25.67SEC SHITAYE ESHETE
8 USA 15MIN 50.55 SEC JENNIFER RHINES
Picture 5 - Nancy Jebet Langat came in first for the 1500m, ahead of Anna Alminova of Russia.
1 KEN 4MIN 00.70SEC NANCY JEBET LANGAT
2 RUS 4MIN 01.53SEC ANNA ALMINOVA
3 BRN 4MIN 01.64SEC MIMI BELETE
4 ETH 4MIN 01.98SEC ABEBA ARIGAWE
5 USA 4MIN 02.72SEC MORGAN UCENY
6 ETH 4MIN 02.84SEC GELETE BURKA
7 USA 4MIN 02.95SEC SHANNON ROWBURY
8 BRN 4MIN 03.29SEC MARYAM YUSUF JAMAL
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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.
