New Zealand sprinter (born 1983)
James Dolphin
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| Born | (1983-06-17) June 17, 1983 (age 41) |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
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| Country | New Zealand |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | Sprints |
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| Coached by | Marlon Gevaert |
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.41
200 m: 20.56
400 m: 46.72 |
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| 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
International competition
- 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
- 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
| Distance |
Time |
Place |
Date
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| 100 m |
10.41 |
Hamilton |
2005
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| 200 m |
20.56 |
Sydney |
2008
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| 400 m |
46.72 |
Auckland |
2005
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| 4 × 100 m relay |
38.99 NR |
Sydney |
2005
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World ranking
Personal progression
| Distance |
Time |
Place |
Date
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| 200 m |
20.56 |
Sydney |
2008
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20.65 |
Osaka |
2007
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20.72 |
Melbourne |
2006
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20.60 |
Melbourne |
2005
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20.86 |
Gent |
2004
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20.69 |
Paris |
2003
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References
New Zealand national champions in men's 100 m |
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Note: 100 yards before 1970 |
| 100 yards | |
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| 100 metres | |
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New Zealand national champions in men's 200 m |
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Note: 250 yards before 1901; 220 yards from 1901 to 1969 |
| 250 yards | |
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| 220 yards | |
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| 200 metres | |
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