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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)
Michael Shelley - An Inspirational Australian Who Rebounded Back
In the Commonwealth Games 2010, Michael Shelley was selected to run the marathon race. He had to run on the harsh situation, which was to run in Delhi's sweltering condition at the Sansad Marg Road.
In the race, Shelley's aim before coming for the Commonwealth Games marathon was to compete only. Coming in top 3 was not in his mind. During the race, he braved all odds by breaking away from Amos, a Kenyan runner who was hanging on to the second position and attained a silver for Australia in a time of 2hr 15min 28sec. An incredible feat indeed, considering the weather condition!
In his first time ever running a marathon, Michael Shelley has already done a 2hr 13min 05sec. What was more appalling is that the Commonwealth Games marathon 2010 was only his second-ever marathon race in life.
Earlier on, in life, he was one of those who wanted to quit the sport because of stress fracture injury. He was also taken off the scholarship programme by the Australian Institute of Sport. His recovery from stress fracture took very long but with relentless hope and with the words of inspiration from coach Dick Telford he made a comeback and later on took to marathon running. He also realised that currently, he has great potential in marathon running after winning a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games.
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.
