Exxon Mobil Bislett Games - Defar vs Cheruiyot (09 Jun 2011)

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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)

Defar vs Cheruiyot in Oslo 5000m – Running in the Samsung Diamond League

Picture 1 - Defar, is one of the favourites to win the 5000m race in Oslo

Defar has done a 14min 16.63sec in 5000m before Tirenesh Dibaba broke the former's World Record to 14min 11.15sec, which is the present record. Defar is an Olympic gold medallist, World Championships gold medallist and is also a four-time winner of the World indoor 3000m. Kenya's Defar's competitor Cheruiyot has a time of 14.22.51which is near to the World record!

Cheruiyot has progressed in her running time from her performance in Bislett in 2007. Subsequently, she became the 5000m World champion in 2009 and also won the World Cross Country title in Punta Umbria, Spain. In the Samsung Diamond League meeting in Shanghai, a few days ago, she ran a 61-second final lap and emerged victorious in the 5000m women open event. 

The women’s 5000m has attracted a very high-quality field with runners like the World 10,000m champion Linet Masai of Kenya,  Kenyan Sylvia Kibet. From Ethiopia, we have Sentayehu Ejigu and former African Champion Meselech Melkamu ensuring a great day to watch the Kenyan-Ethiopian challenge.

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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.