Benjamin Zorgnotti

{{Short description|French Polynesian triathlete and long-distance runner}}

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{{MedalSport | Men's Triathlon}}

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{{MedalCompetition|Pacific Mini Games}}

{{MedalGold| 2022 Saipan |5000m}}

{{MedalGold| 2022 Saipan |Half-marathon}}

{{MedalGold| 2022 Saipan |Aquathon}}

{{MedalGold| 2022 Saipan |Triathlon}}

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{{MedalGold| 2019 Apia |Aquathon}}

{{MedalGold| 2019 Apia |Triathlon}}

{{MedalSilver| 2015 Port Moresby |Triathlon}}

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Benjamin Zorgnotti (born 26 September 1994) is a French Polynesian triathlete and Long-distance runner who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games.

Zorgnotti was born in Toulon in France and trained in engineering.{{cite web |url=https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Challenger-6-Benjamin-Zorgnotti_a188080.html |title=Challenger #6 : Benjamin Zorgnotti |publisher=Tahiti Infos |language=fr |date=22 January 2020 |access-date=14 September 2022}} He has been doing triathlon since he was six years old.{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/sport/627 |title=Experienced Tahitians dominate Pacific Islands Championships triathlon |publisher=Samoa Observer |author=Thomas Airey |date=2 December 2018 |access-date=14 September 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Triathlon-Benjamin-Zorgnotti-Focus-sur-un-de-nos-meilleurs-triathletes_a153396.html |title=Triathlon – Benjamin Zorgnotti : Focus sur un de nos meilleurs triathlètes |publisher=Tahiti Infos |language=fr |date=2 October 2016 |access-date=14 September 2022}} He worked for Airbus in Toulouse before focusing on triathlon full-time.{{cite web |url=https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Zorgnotti-triathlete-professionnel-en-or_a185834.html |title=Zorgnotti, triathlète professionnel en or |publisher=Tahiti Infos |language=fr |date=15 October 2019 |access-date=14 September 2022}}

At the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby he won silver.{{cite web |url=https://www.tahiti-infos.com/PNG-2015-Salome-De-Barthez-et-Benjamin-Zorgnotti-premieres-medailles-tahitiennes-au-jeux_a131452.html |title=PNG 2015 : Salomé De Barthez et Benjamin Zorgnotti, premières médailles tahitiennes au jeux |publisher=Tahiti Infos |language=fr |date=5 July 2015 |access-date=14 September 2022}} At the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia he won gold in the triathlon and aquathon.{{cite web |url=https://www.samoa2019.ws/news/tahiti-wins-aquathlon-golds/ |title=Tahiti wins aquathlon golds |publisher=Samoa 2019 |date=19 July 2019 |access-date=14 September 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Le-triathlon-tahitien-marque-l-histoire_a183397.html |title=Le triathlon tahitien marque l'histoire |publisher=Tahiti Infos |language=fr |date=20 July 2019 |access-date=14 September 2022}} In June 2022 he came 12th in the Africa Triathlon Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.tntv.pf/tntvnews/sports/benjamin-zorgnotti-12e-sur-50-au-africa-triathlon-cup-yasmine-hammamet/ |title=Benjamin Zorgnotti 12e sur 50 au Africa Triathlon Cup Yasmine Hammamet |publisher=TNTV News |language=fr |date=6 June 2022 |access-date=14 September 2022}} At the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan he won gold in the 5000 metres, half-marathon, triathlon, and aquathon.{{cite web |url=https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Benjamin-Zorgnotti-et-Tumatai-Dauphin-debloquent-le-compteur-d-or-a-l-athletisme_a210186.html |title=Benjamin Zorgnotti et Tumatai Dauphin débloquent le compteur d'or à l'athlétisme |publisher=Tahiti Infos |language=fr |date=23 June 2022 |access-date=14 September 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Benjamin-Zorgnotti-continue-sa-ruee-vers-l-or-a-Saipan_a210127.html |title=Benjamin Zorgnotti continue sa ruée vers l'or à Saipan |publisher=Tahiti Infos |language=fr |date=21 June 2022 |access-date=14 September 2022}}