Wanjiru and Shobukhova Win Chicago Marathon 2010

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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)

In an exciting finish of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the 23-year-old defending champion  Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya, true to his fighting spirit, beat Tsegay Kebede of Ethiopia, who was the champion of London Marathon, to take the win. It was one of the toughest race for both men and women.

 

He had to sprint to the finish with an official time of 2:06:24. As he crossed he waved and signalled to the crowd. Just behind, him trailing in hot pursuit, Kebede finished the race in 2:06:42. After some time, the next runner by the name of Feyisa Lilesa finished the race in 2:08:10.

"Today was a very tough day," said the exhausted Wanjiru. "We were fighting together. The problem was who was going to finish first." Wanjiru praised on the good condition of the weather and the wonderful crowd support for it motivated him to give his last spurt of energy to a sprint win.

In the women race, Russia's Liliya Shobukhova defended her title again and emerged as the champion. Her time was 2:20:25. It was a personal best time which showed a big margin of 5min improvement from her last year’s PB of 2hr 25m. It is also the Russian’s national record for the marathon.

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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.