About Georges Corbel
Lived 1942 – 2015 (aged 72). Georges Corbel was a French field hockey player.
Georges Corbel (21 August 1942 – 18 February 2015) was a French field hockey player. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Corbel debuted for the French national team at age 18 in 1960. The same year, he appeared as a non-playing reserve in the 1960 Summer Olympics. In the French national league, Corbel played for Bordeaux SAVP and FC Lyon Henri Cochet (FCLHC) - named after tennis player Henri Cochet. For FC Lyon Henri Cochet, he won ten consecutive league titles, from 1968 to 1977. He coached the French national junior team and the French men's national field hockey team from 1978 to 1981. Corbel served as president of the French Field Hockey Federation from 1994 to 1996.
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Who was Georges Corbel?
French field hockey player (1942-2015)
When was Georges Corbel born?
Georges Corbel was born on 21 August 1942 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.
When did Georges Corbel die?
Georges Corbel died on 18 February 2015 in Bron.
What was Georges Corbel's occupation?
Georges Corbel was a field hockey player.
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Georges Corbel was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Georges Corbel. https://biography.guide/georges-corbel/
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