Monday, December 22, 2014

Berlin Marathon 2008 Memories

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By Saranniya

Meeting - Success took place after the meeting.

Dr Ben Tan, Daniel and I worked together to train for 2008 Stanchart Marathon race, after the Berlin Marathon 2008 (photo: Courtesy of Dr Ben Tan)

Coach Rameshon told me that the photo bears a lot of memories. It was a photo in the year 2008. In the year 2007, co-training partner Daniel Ling came in as the champion of Stanchart Marathon 2007. 

In 2008, in Berlin. Daniel Ling did 2hr 49min while Coach Rameshon did a 3hr 31min for the marathon. Dr Ben Tan did a 3hr 01min for the marathon. Coach Rameshon was amazed by the performance of Dr Ben Tan. But the latter was very disappointed with his performance.

Dr Ben Tan invited Daniel Ling and Coach Rameshon for dinner. Anne, who did 2hr 51min then was also invited. Coach Rameshon shared with me on how Daniel, himself and Dr Ben Tan ran a very good race and came in 1, 2 and 3 for the Stanchart Marathon 2008 race, thereafter and that was the year where Dr Ben Tan did a sub 3hr, finally. The time taken was 2hr 56min, the first doctor to do a sub-3hr.



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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.