Sharon Corbett

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Sharon Corbett
married name Avann
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1953-06-24) 24 June 1953 (age 72)
Birmingham, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
javelin
ClubSolihull and Small Heath AC
Medal record
Athletics
Representing File:Flag of England.svg England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch javelin

Sharon Corbett (married name Sharon Avann) (born 24 June 1953), is a former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

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Corbett twice finished third in the javelin event at the WAAA Championships; behind Inger Fallo at the 1971 WAAA Championships[1] and behind Pru French at the 1972 WAAA Championships.[2] She finally became the British javelin champion at the 1973 WAAA Championships.[3]

Corbett represented England and won a bronze medal in the javelin event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[4][5][6]

Corbett finished behind Tessa Sanderson at the WAA Championships in both 1975 and 1976; the second of which she competed under her married name Avann.[7] She had married John Avann in late 1975.[8]

References

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