Kenyan Wins Sundown Marathon 2011 (28/05/2011)

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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)

Sundown Marathon 2011 Results

The marathon race (42.195km) that was flagged off at 10pm, last Saturday. In the race, more than 25,000 runners took part in the 10km, the half-marathon and the full marathon for men and women. The fastest time of the day was posted by Richard Habeya, 20, for the full marathon in the men open category of the Sundown Marathon. He finished the race on Sunday morning with a time of 2hr 53min 15sec. Results of top 3 for men and women open are given below.

Marathon Results

Men 

1. Richard Habeya 2:53:15  
2. Ahmad Lamchannak 3:09:10  
3. Morgan Lim Zhi Hong 3:16:38

Women 

1. Sumiko Tan 3:23:16  
2. Susan Jemutai Chepwony 3:29:05 
3. Kari Elliot 3:31:19

Other Race Results:

Men’s 10KM
1. Jacky Ong 39:00

2. Kumar Kumar 39:55

3. David Stevenson 41:18

Women’s 10KM
1. Vivian Tang 39:07

2. Jenny Lundgren 39:38

3. Carine Rossouw 42:44

Men’s Half Marathon
1. Anthony Seakins 1:22:35

2. Aldrich Lim Jing Hong 1:24:14

3. Philipp Kurath 1:27:49

Women’s Half Marathon
1. Catherine Louise Holme 1:36:04

2. April McKenna 1:38:38

3. Trudy Fawcett 1:39:04

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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.