| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1983 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprints |
| Coached by | Marlon Gevaert |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.41 200 m: 20.56 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 200 m - 2008: 66th[2]
Personal progression
| 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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