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Marius Corbett

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Marius Corbett (born 26 September 1975 in Potchefstroom) is a South African javelin thrower. He won a gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics, improving his personal best by 4.50 m during the contest. The following year he threw 88.75 m (291 ft 2 in) to win the 1998 Commonwealth Games, which was the Commonwealth Games Record until Arshad Nadeem threw 90.18 m in 2022 and was also the African record until Julius Yego's throw of 91.39 m on 7 June 2015 in Birmingham. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Marius Corbett is the 6,221st most popular athlete, the 439th most popular biography from South Africa and the 36th most popular South African Athlete.

Marius Corbett is most famous for being a South African javelin thrower who won a gold medal at the 1996 African Championships and set a personal best of 88.51 meters in 1997. He is recognized for his contributions to the sport in South Africa during the 1990s.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Marius Corbett ranks 6,221 out of 6,025. Before him are Diyorbek Urozboev, Antti Ruuskanen, Kristóf Rasovszky, Guillaume Raineau, Charline Picon, and Kendra Harrison. After him are Aleksandr Kazakevič, Éric Perrot, Zhu Qinan, Chang Yongxiang, Johannes Bitter, and Francisca Crovetto.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1975, Marius Corbett ranks 1,254. Before him are Lisa Hanna, Fred Scarlett, Eric Koston, Patrick McHenry, Hiroyasu Kawakatsu, and Cuttino Mobley. After him are Daniel Berg Hestad, Jacques Kallis, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Aurelia Frick, Daffney, and Ludovic Turpin.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Marius Corbett ranks 439 out of 454. Before him are Dean Geyer (1986), Senzo Meyiwa (1984), Leleti Khumalo (1970), Brendan Augustine (1971), Panagiotis Retsos (1998), and Surprise Moriri (1980). After him are Kagisho Dikgacoi (1984), Calvin Marlin (1976), Jacques Kallis (1975), Thando Hopa (1989), Siboniso Gaxa (1984), and Nomcebo Zikode (1985).

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Among ATHLETES In South Africa

Among athletes born in South Africa, Marius Corbett ranks 36. Before him are Sven Schmid (1978), Marilyn Agliotti (1979), Mark Plaatjes (1962), Ramon di Clemente (1975), Sunette Viljoen (1983), and Okkert Brits (1973). After him are Robin Bell (1977), James Thompson (1986), Clinton Hill (1980), Nicholas Martinez (null), Ruswahl Samaai (1991), and Murray Stewart (1986).

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