Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Mutai Does 27min 19sec - 10km Run in Boston


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Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)

Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)

Sunday, 26 June 2011

Geoffrey Mutai does 27min 19sec in 10km Run in Boston



Geoffrey Mutai leaves Ethiopian Gebremariam behind in Boston 10km

Boston, USA

Men Open 10km Race
29-year-old Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai defeated Gebremariam from Ethiopian to win the inaugural BAA 10K on Sunday 26th June 2011, his second victory in Boston, followed by his April win in the  Boston Marathon with an unofficial world record time of 2min 03:02sec, the best time ever by a human. He had challenges from Kenyan Sam Chelanga and Moses Mosop also. Moses Mosop finished third in 28min 29sec. Chelanga, running in his professional debut, finished fourth in 28min 31sec. Mutai may have been motivated when his wife gave birth to their second child, a girl.

Women's Open 10km Race

In the women's open category fellow country runner Kilel, won the women’s race for the 10km race in 31min 58sec, with former Providence College star Kim Smith second. Kim Smith is from New Zealand. Ethiopian Misiker Demissie did 33min 08sec for the race. The top American finisher was Heather Cappello who came in the fourth position for the race.


Leading Results -
Men:
1. Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) – 27:19
2. Gebre Gebremariam (ETH) – 28:11
3. Moses Mosop (KEN) – 28:29
4. Samuel Chelanga (KEN) – 28:31
5. Samuel Ndereba (KEN) – 29:01
6. Shawn Forrest (AUS) – 29:10
7. Simon Ndirangu (KEN) – 29:30
8. Joseph Chirlee (KEN) – 29:37
9. Elkanah Kibet (KEN) – 30:13
10. Timothy Ritchie (USA) – 30:26

Women:
1. Caroline Kilel (KEN) – 31:58
2. Kim Smith (NZL) – 32:06
3. Misiker Demissie (ETH) – 33:08
4. Heather Cappello (USA) – 33:32
5. Benita Willis (USA) – 34:11
6. Katie Dicamillo (USA) – 34:26
7. Jennifer Campbell (USA) – 35:42
8. Caroline Bjune (USA) – 36:08
9. Trina Painter (USA) – 36:13
10. Mary Kate Champagne (USA) – 36:38


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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.