James Dolphin (born 17 June 1983, in Takapuna) is a former New Zealand sprinter who competed internationally at the

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and

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. At the

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Dolphin finished eighth in the 200 metres final. At the

he finished sixth in his heat of the

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and did not advance to the next round.

Achievements

International competition

*2007 World Championships Osaka 200m - Quarterfinalist *

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

World ranking

*200 m - 2008: 66thIAAF World Rankings 200m: 2008
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Personal progression

References

New Zealand male sprinters Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for New Zealand People from Takapuna Living people 1983 births Athletes from Auckland New Zealand Athletics Championships winners {{NewZealand-athletics-bio-stub