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James Dolphin

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James Dolphin
Personal information
Born (1983-06-17) June 17, 1983 (age 41)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportAthletics
EventSprints
Coached byMarlon Gevaert
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 10.41

200 m: 20.56

400 m: 46.72
Updated on 7 January 2014

James Dolphin (born 17 June 1983, in Takapuna) is a former New Zealand sprinter who competed internationally at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Commonwealth Games.[1]

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia Dolphin finished eighth in the 200 metres final. At the 2008 Summer Olympics he finished sixth in his heat of the 200 metres and did not advance to the next round.

Achievements

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International competition

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  • 2007 World Championships Osaka 200m - Quarterfinalist
  • 2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne 200m - Finalist
  • 2003 World Championships Paris Quarterfinalist
  • 2002 World Junior Championships Kingston

New Zealand championships

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  • 2008 Senior Men 200m
  • 2007 Senior Men 100m (1st=), Senior Men 200m
  • 2006 Senior Men 100m, Senior Men 200m
  • 2005 Senior Men 100m, Senior Men 200m
  • 2003 Junior Men 200m
  • 2002 Senior Men 100m

Personal bests

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Distance Time Place Date
100 m 10.41 Hamilton 2005
200 m 20.56 Sydney 2008
400 m 46.72 Auckland 2005
4 × 100 m relay 38.99 NR Sydney 2005

World ranking

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  • 200 m - 2008: 66th[2]

Personal progression

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Distance Time Place Date
200 m 20.56 Sydney 2008
20.65 Osaka 2007
20.72 Melbourne 2006
20.60 Melbourne 2005
20.86 Gent 2004
20.69 Paris 2003

References

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