Tumatai Dauphin

{{Short description|French Polynesian shot putter (born 1988)}}

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| birth_date = 12 January 1988{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/france/tumatai-dauphin-14184158 |title=Tumatai DAUPHIN |publisher=World Athletics |access-date=15 September 2022}}

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{{MedalSport | Men's Shot put}}

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{{MedalCompetition|Pacific Mini Games}}

{{MedalGold| 2022 Saipan |Shot put}}

{{MedalBronze| 2022 Saipan |Hammer throw}}

{{MedalCompetition|Pacific Games}}

{{MedalSilver| 2019 Apia |Shot put}}

{{MedalGold| 2015 Port Moresby |Shot put}}

{{MedalGold| 2011 Nouméa |Shot put}}

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{{MedalCompetition|Jeux de la Francophonie}}

{{MedalGold| 2009 Beirut |Shot put}}

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Tumatai Dauphin (born 12 January 1988) is a French Polynesian shot-putter who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games, and France at the Jeux de la Francophonie.

Dauphin has been competing with the shot put since the age of 15.{{cite web |url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/polynesie/tahiti/tumatai-dauphin-athlete-hors-norme-527019.html |title=Tumatai Dauphin, un athlète hors norme |publisher=France Info |language=fr |date=29 October 2017 |access-date=15 September 2022}} He moved to France in 2006 to pursue his athletics career. After a serious ankle injury ended his Olympic aspirations, he returned to French Polynesia to recover and become a coach.{{cite web |url=https://www.laprovence.com/article/sports/4430372/fin-de-carriere-pour-tumatai-dauphin.html |title=Fin de carrière pour Tumatai Dauphin |publisher=La Provence |language=fr |date=2 May 2017 |access-date=15 September 2022}}

He won gold in shot put at the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie in Beirut.{{cite web |url=https://www.laprovence.com/actu/region-en-direct/151336/athletisme-tumatai-dauphin-en-or-a-beyrouth.html |title=Athlétisme : Tumatai Dauphin en or à Beyrouth |publisher=La Provence |language=fr |date=16 November 2009 |access-date=15 September 2022}} At the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa he won gold in the shot put.{{cite web |url=https://www.athle.pf/2011/09/11/bilans-jeux-du-pacifique-noumea-2011/ |title=Bilans Jeux du Pacifique Nouméa 2011 |publisher=FAPF |date=11 September 2011 |access-date=15 September 2022}} He won gold at the 2015 French Indoor Athletics Championships with a record throw of 20.10 meters.{{cite web |url=https://www.radio1.pf/tumatai-dauphin-une-victoire-contre-moi-meme/ |title=Tumatai Dauphin : « Une victoire contre moi-même » |publisher=Radio 1PF |language=fr |date=23 February 2015 |access-date=15 September 2022}} At the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby he won gold, and set a Pacific games record of 19.14 meters.{{cite web |url=https://www.thenational.com.pg/duo-dominate-final-day-of-field-events/ |title=Duo dominate final day of field events |publisher=The National |date=20 July 2015 |access-date=15 September 2022}} At the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia he won silver.{{cite web |url=https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Tumatai-Dauphin-en-argent-au-lancer-de-poids_a183367.html |title=Tumatai Dauphin en argent au lancer de poids |publisher=Tahiti Infos |language=fr |date=19 July 2019 |access-date=15 September 2022}} At the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan he won gold.{{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=15 September 2022}}

He currently coaches Loveleina Wong-Sang.{{cite web |url=https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Loveleina-Wong-Sang-sur-les-traces-de-Tumatai-Dauphin_a201540.html |title=Loveleina Wong Sang sur les traces de Tumatai Dauphin |publisher=Tahiti Infos |language=fr |date=18 June 2021 |access-date=15 September 2022}}