Results of Defence Forces Championships at Nairobi

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If you are keen and have queries, please contact Coach Rameshon at 9100 4369 or you can email him at m.rameshon@gmail.com or swift.rameshon@gmail.com. Please refer to website http://flexifitness.com.sg (for more information on him and his programmes)

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

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

Defence Forces Track and Field Championships 2001 at Nairobi

10th June 2011

Men Open

800m

1. Jackson Kivuva 1:48.60

2. Geoffrey Matum 1:48.81

3. Isaac Rogony 1:49.15

1500m

1. Gideon Gathimba 3:42.41

2. Geoffrey Matum 3:42.47

3. Nichola Meli 3:42.95

5000m

1. Mike Tiony 13:35.51

2. Mark Kiptoo 13:35.90

3. Vincent Kiprop 13:37.19

10000m

1. Mike Kioni 28:45.1

2. Kiplimo Kimutai 28:46.2

3. William Chebon 28:47.8

Picture 1 - Nancy Jebet Lagat winning 800m and 1500m race in Nairobi

Women Open

800m

1. Nancy Jebet Langat 2:02.73

2. Helen Obiri 202.96

3. Jane Jelagat 2:03.42

1500m

1. Nancy Jebet Lagat 4:36.0

2. Helen Obiri 4:36.1

3. Alice Waithera 4:39.0

5000m

1. Lineth Chepkurui 16:22.0

2. Sharon Cherop 16:22.4

3. Doris Changeiywo 16:26.7

3000m Steeplechase

1. Mercy Njoroge 10:08.5

2. Beatrice Ngeno 10:23.5

3. Agnes Chesang 10:26.2

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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.