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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 September 1975 |
| Medal record Men's athletics Representing South Africa World Championships 1997 Athens Javelin Universiade 1997 Catania Javelin Commonwealth Games 1998 Kuala Lumper Javelin World Junior Championships 1994 Lisbon Javelin |
Marius Corbett (born 26 September 1975 in Potchefstroom) is a South African javelin thrower. He won a surprise 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 stands as the Commonwealth Games Record and was also the African record until Julius Yego's throw of 91.39 on 7 June 2015 in Birmingham.
After his retirement from athletics he played 1st Division Currie Cup Rugby in South Africa.
Seasonal bests by year[edit]
- 1993 - 73.00
- 1994 - 77.98
- 1996 - 74.94
- 1997 - 88.40
- 1998 - 88.75
- 1999 - 87.17
- 2000 - 83.43
- 2001 - 80.91
- 2004 - 70.17
International competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa | ||||
| 1994 | African Junior Championships | Algiers, Algeria | 1st | 74.42 m |
| World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | 77.98 m | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 1st | 88.40 m |
| Universiade | Catania, Italy | 1st | 86.50 m | |
| 1998 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 1st | 79.82 m |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | 88.75 m GR | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 22nd (q) | 76.34 m |
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1st | 78.74 m | |
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