Barbara Corbett
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 20 February 1952[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 100 metres hurdles |
| Club | Epsom & Ewell Harriers |
Barbara Corbett (born 20 February 1952) is a former international athlete who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Corbett was a member of the Epsom and Ewell Harriers and specialised in the hurdles, specifically over 100 metres.[2] She also ran for the Midlands[3] and Southern Counties at representative level.[4]
In 1969 she set an English Schools' record of 15 seconds[5] but was beaten into second place the following year, shortly before the Commonwealth Games.[6]
Corbett subsequently represented the England team[7] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[8] where she competed in the 100 metres hurdles event.[9]
References
- ↑ "Barbara Corbett profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "Team for Edinburgh". Daily Mirror. 23 June 1970. p. 20. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "County's athletic boost". Shropshire Star. 24 June 1971. p. 32. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "The teams". Shropshire Star. 24 June 1971. p. 32. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Sue Scott injured". Leicester Daily Mercury. 10 July 1970. p. 36. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Red Faces Over Londa's Win". Sunday Mirror. 12 July 1970. p. 34. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ann will be busy". Liverpool Daily Post. 23 June 1970. p. 11. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2026.