High Jump [2] *
Stages The High Jump requires four stages : Styles Fosbury Flop
High Jump (1) *
Straddle Jump Paradigm Shift
Dr. Pe Nyun (GBNF) *
1946 When Rangoon University re-opened in 1946 (after closing for three years), Dr. Pe Nyun (Dick San Pe), his younger brother Dr. Pe Thein (Tom San Pe) and their elder sister entered Rangoon University. Their classmates include Saya U Tin U and Saya U Sein Hlaing. 1948 At […]
Soccer *
Shwe Yoe (Scott, author and teacher) introduced soccer [football] to Diocesan Boys High School. BAA (Burma Athletic Association) stadium (aka Aung San Stadium) hosted the First Division matches. There were League Championship and Dunlop Knock Out Tournament . For several years, Rangoon University First Eleven competed as a […]
Thaing *
Martial Arts Thaing is a generic name for Burmese/Myanmar Martial Arts. Thaing comprises of Schools There are various schools of Thaing. One famous school was started by Saya U Pyi Thein. He is familiar with the other martial arts. He translated/adapted a book on selected martial arts around […]
Weightlifting & Body Building *
Early Days In the early Weightlifting competitions, there were three categories: Later Competitions In the later competitions, there are only two categories: Medals Olympics Five Bala (Strength / Prowess) RIT
RIT Rowers
Photos by Ko Khin Maung Myint (M71) Ko Khin Maung Myint, Ko Myint Than and Ko Win Kyaw were Novice crew mates (with Ko Sein Myint as cox). They later rowed for RIT. Two Close Friends Group of RIT Rowers Inter-Institute Winning Team Ma Tin Aye (C73) wrote […]
Burma Champions *
Soccer Suk Bahadhur Asian All Stars Swimming Tin Maung Ni Training by Mr. Matsuda (Japanese Coach) Richard Yu Khin wrote : I was on the swim team with Tin Maung Ni who is a gentleman. Ten of us were trained by Mr. Matsuda who was on the Japanese […]
RIT Sports
Cross Country Race Champions in 1968 The photo was included in the CD supplement of the HMEE-2012 Book by U Ohn Khine (M70) and me. Front row : Middle row : Back row :
Engineering Eights in the 60s
RIT Coxed Eights in the 60s
HlaMin 