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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)
Yuliya Zarudneva of Russia- A Woman of Resilience
The African Athletics Championships, between 28 July and 1 Aug 2010, saw Kenya dominating the track and field overall ranking for gold, silver and bronze medals. Kenya won 25 medals - 10 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze.
In the 3000m steeplechase event, Milcah Chemos Cheywa, in fact, broke the African Championships record by doing 9min 32.18, making her country, Kenya, proud of her. This is a great improvement by Milcah. However, in Stockholm Diamond League, on 7th Aug, Yuliya Zarudneva from Russia took the centre stage by breaking the Championships record in the 3000m steeplechase by doing 9min 17.59sec. Milcah came in second by doing 9min 19.32sec.
Picture 2 - Constant challenge posed by Milcah Chemos Cheywa to Zarudneva.
The tide changed for Milcal Chemos in the Aviva London Grand Prix in Crystal Palace (Aug 13-14 2010) where she overtook Zarudneva in the 3000m steeplechase event. Milcah's time was 9min 22.49sec and Zarudneva's time was 9min 22.60sec. The race had a dramatic ending where finally Milcah won the race by a mere 0.11sec.
About a few days later, in Belgium, in the Brussels Diamond League (27th Aug 2010), Ethiopia Sofia Assefa of Ethiopia did 9min 20.72sec to win the 3000m Steeplechase race. Milcah Chemos Cheywa was second in this competition.
As a grand finale, in the most awaited IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup (4th and 5th Sept 2010) 3000m steeplechase race, Zarudneva defeated Milcah in the race. The time taken for Zarudneva to run was 9min 25.46sec. It was a very close fight which ended Milcah Chemos losing to Zarudneva (9min 25. 84sec) by 0.38sec. Hence, Zarudneva winning of the World Cup title was a very impressive feat indeed.
About Yuliya Zarudneva of Russia
Zarudneva's youth is remembered well for getting sick very easily. Regularly, she used to get cold and flu. Her father, in order to combat the problem, decided to make her exercise. Hence, she ran daily 2km daily.
From this exercise, two benefits were gained by her. Firstly, her sickness just disappeared over time. It was a sign of resilience by her body against sickness. Furthermore, this 24-year-old developed herself into a technically skilled athlete in the steeplechase event. Hence, she won the World Cup title for the 3000m steeplechase. Zarudneva has a personal best of 9min 08.39sec for this event. The world record of 8min 58.81 for the steeplechase was set by Gulnara Samitova-Galkina. Zarudneva has the potential to break this record if she works for it. So long she is consistent with her training and goal-setting, breaking the record remains feasible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m218jNMAPPM (Marta Dominiquez 1st, Zarudneva 2nd and Milcha Chemos Cheywa 3rd)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF6gIC8qxII&feature=related (Yuliya Zarudneva 9min 08.39sec)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m218jNMAPPM (Marta Dominiquez 1st, Zarudneva 2nd and Milcha Chemos Cheywa 3rd)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF6gIC8qxII&feature=related (Yuliya Zarudneva 9min 08.39sec)
Her Strategy
Zarudneva is well known for her frontal running ways. She runs in a controlled fashion and paces herself well during her race and at times she uses tact to pull away from the opponents at the right time. At times, strategically, she brings in some injection of fast pace during crucial moments in the midst of a race to pull away from opponents and become the eventual winner.
Picture 3 - Fine display of steeplechase hurdling by Zarudneva
Picture 3 - Fine display of steeplechase hurdling by Zarudneva
Motivation
One of the most important motivation comes from her daughter “I am often away from Zarudneva's motivation comes from her daughter and would like her child to be proud of her because I’m competing or training, so I want her to make me feel proud of me. She is a big inspiration,” added Zarudneva, who is coached by Mikhail Kuznetsov.
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.
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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.
