James Dolphin

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]

James Dolphin
Personal information
Born (1983-06-17) June 17, 1983
ResidenceAuckland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprints
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.

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

DistanceTimePlaceDate
100 m10.41Hamilton2005
200 m20.56Sydney2008
400 m46.72Auckland2005
4 × 100 m relay38.99 NRSydney2005

World ranking

  • 200 m - 2008: 66th[2]

Personal progression

DistanceTimePlaceDate
200 m20.56Sydney2008
20.65Osaka2007
20.72Melbourne2006
20.60Melbourne2005
20.86Gent2004
20.69Paris2003

References


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