Sharon Corbett
English javelin thrower
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Sharon Corbett (married name Sharon Avann) (born 24 June 1953), is a former athlete who competed for England.
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 June 1953 Birmingham, England | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | javelin | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Solihull and Small Heath AC | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
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]
