About Marius Corbett
Born 1975. Marius Corbett is a South African javelin thrower.
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 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.
Seasonal bests by year Source: 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
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Marius Corbett's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Marius Corbett's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Marius Corbett?
South African javelin thrower
When was Marius Corbett born?
Marius Corbett was born on 26 September 1975 in Potchefstroom.
What is Marius Corbett's occupation?
Marius Corbett is a javelin thrower.
What nationality is Marius Corbett?
Marius Corbett is South African.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marius Corbett. https://biography.guide/marius-corbett/
MLA: "Marius Corbett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marius-corbett/.
Chicago: "Marius Corbett." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marius-corbett/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC