Barbara Corbett

Barbara Corbett
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born20 February 1952[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
100 metres hurdles
ClubEpsom & 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

  1. ^ "Barbara Corbett profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Team for Edinburgh". Daily Mirror. 23 June 1970. p. 20. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "County's athletic boost". Shropshire Star. 24 June 1971. p. 32. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "The teams". Shropshire Star. 24 June 1971. p. 32. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Sue Scott injured". Leicester Daily Mercury. 10 July 1970. p. 36. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Red Faces Over Londa's Win". Sunday Mirror. 12 July 1970. p. 34. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Ann will be busy". Liverpool Daily Post. 23 June 1970. p. 11. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2026.