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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)
DOHA DIAMOND LEAGUE (6th May 2011, Fri)
Round up on the Diamond League Result
Kenyans dominate the Diamond League at Doha
In the absence of David Rudisha, Asbel Kiprop ruled the 800m men's race as the champion in the first league of the season of the Diamond League in Doha. His time was 1min 44.74sec. Penetrating the Kenyan domination in 800m in the race was Michael Rimmer from GBR who did a time of 1min 45.12sec, leaving Kenyan Alfred Kirwa, who is Rudisha's training partner to the third position.
In 1500m Kenyan Nixon Kiplimo did 3min 31.84sec to come in first leaving fellow countryman Silas Kiplagat to the second position. Silas did a time of 3min 32.15sec. Ethiopian Mekonen Mwangang came in third with a time of 3min 32.05sec
In Yenew Alaminew came in as the champion with a credible time of 7min 27.26sec in 3000m steeplechase event, leaving fellow competitors Kenyans Edwin Cheruiyot Soi and Eliud Kipchoge to second and third position, respectively. In this race, one of the favourites to win 2010 Commonwealth Games 5000m and 10000m Moses Ndiema Kipsiro from Uganda came in 7th with a credible time of 7min 31.83sec. That showed that the race was very competitive. Maybe, I believe the league is slowly gathering momentum to get faster over a period of time where the running time will be getting faster over time.
In women's race, Anna Michenko from Ukraine, the only female runner from a non-African country, came is as the champion with a time of 4min 03.01sec, showing herself as the clear winner, leaving Kenya's Irene Jelagat to the second position. Irene did 4min 04.89sec and Morocco's Siham Hilali came in third with a time of 4min 05.18sec.
MEN'S MIDDLE AND LONG DISTANCE RACE
800m
Picture 1 - Asbel Kiprop from Kenya dominating the 800m race for a start.
1 1min 44.74s KEN Asbel Kiprop
2 1min 45.12s GBR Michael Rimmer
3 1min 45.17s KEN Alfred Kirwa Yego
4 1min 45.48s KEN Richard Kiplagat
5 1min 45.55s ESP Antonio Manuel Reina
6 1min 46.42s POL Mercin Lewandowski
7 1min 50.25s QAT Hamza Driouch
1500m
Picture 2 - Nixon Kiplimo coming in as the champion with a time of 3min 31.84sec
1 3min 31.84s KEN Nixon Kiplimo
2 3min 32.15s KEN Silas Kiplagat
3 3min 32.28s ETH Mekonen Gebremedhin
4 3min 33.05s KEN Caleb Mwangang Ndiku
5 3min 33.39s KEN Haron Keitany
6 3min 33.50s MAR Abdulaati Iguider
7 3min 33.65s KEN Remmy Limo Ndima
8 3min 34.38s KEN Ismael Kipngetich Kombich
3000m
Picture 3 - Yenew Alaminew from Ethiopia, beating a field of favourites from Kenya and Uganda to come in as the champion.
1 7min 27.26s ETH Yenew Alaminew
2 7min 27.55s KENEdwin Cheruiyot Soi
3 7min 27.66s KEN Kipehoge
4 7min 28.76s KEN Augustine Kiprono Choge
5 7min 30.15s KEN Vincent Kiprop Chepkok
6 7min 31.41s KEN Daniel Kipchirchir Komen
7 7min 31.83s UGA Moses Ndiema Kipsiro
8 7min 33.50s ETH Tariku Bekele
WOMEN MIDDLE AND LONG DISTANCE RACE
Picture 4 - Anna Mishchenko from Ukraine comes in the only non-African to win this race
1500m
1 4M 03.01S UKR Anna Mishchenko
2 4M 04.89S KEN Irene Jelagat
3 4M 05.18S MAR Siham Hilali
4 4M 05.54S KEN Viola Jelagat Kibiwot
5 4M 06.52S ETH Kalkidan Gezahegne
6 4M 07.60S MOR Btissam Lakhourad
7 4M 09.51S POL Renata Plis
8 4M 09.88S MAR Malika Elmore
3000m Steeplechase Race
Picture 5 - Milcah Chemos Cheywa, for the time being, is the favourite of this event.
1 9m 16.44s KEN Milcah Chemos Cheywa
2 9m 16.94s KEN Mercy Wanjku Njoroge
3 9m 19.20s KEN Lydia Jebet Rotich
4 9m 25.08s ETH Sofia Assefa
5 9m 38.29s ETH Birtakan Hyman
6 10m 04.57s JAM Marrea Hyman
7 10m 06.45s ROU Christina Casendra
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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.
