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By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Subjective Analysis - Strategies and Tactics in Breaking the 800m World Record.
Picture 1 - David Lekuta Rudisha - Man of Valour and Courage
Before the start of the 800m race, David was at the 6th lane. His country runners and pace-makers were Jackson Mumbwa Kivuva and Sammy Tangui, both were in 7th and 8th lane, respectively. Boaz Kiplagat Lalang was in the 4th lane.
Right from the start of the race, it looked as if the Kenyans came with the intention of attacking the world record, fearlessly. They took full control of the race. At the first 100metres itself, the four Kenyans took up top 5 positions. Subsequently, at the 150 metres mark, it was all Kenyans dominating the race - first to fourth.
At the 200m point, Sammy Tangui was running around 23.8sec. At around the 300m mark, the time stood somewhere around 37.2sec. At this point, David Rudisha was around 3metres away. Also, Sammy and Jackson Mumbwa Kivuva were pushing the pace extremely hard and Sammy hit the 400m mark of the 800m race at a time of 48.2sec.
With sheer determination and leech-like tenacity, David Rudisha who was just behind the two Kenyans runners kept getting closer to them as much as possible so as not to lose the grip of breaking the world record. Sammy, after an intensive push till the 400metres, finally felt that he had done his job for his countryman and he opted to pull over in the race by stopping on the inside of the track.
Picture 2 - David Rudisha has the potential of doing sub-2min 40sec if he had been given the push at the last 300m.
Jackson Mumbwa Kivuva, who had been following Sammy Tangui, came up to the front and felt that it was his responsibility to push the pace as hard as possible so that his country runner by the name of David Rudisha can fulfil the promise of improving the record again. David chased Jackson Mumbwa, not letting him go and reached the 500m mark in time around 1min 01.04sec.
From this point, it was all system go for David Rudisha who felt that Jackson was running out of steam. David took over the reins and reached the 600metres mark at 1min 14.59sec. He knew that from the last 300metres it was his duty to go up front and boldly assault the world record again. With resolute will and iron determination, David Rudisha ran the last 200m flat out pulling the gap away from the second runner Boaz Kiplagat Lalang even further. At the 700m mark, the time was around 1min 27.8sec before David gave the final push till end the race with victory gesture by raising his hand high up. He finished the race with very good hand and leg technique. David's hand and leg technique were very beautiful to watch. It just showed poetry in motion.
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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.
