Photo: Guido Cegani (Mondadori Publishers)—Public domain
Carol Corbu
- Born
- Feb 8, 1946 (80 years old)
- Birthplace
- Văleni-Podgoria, Romania
- Events
- Triple Jump · Long Jump
- Height
- 1.97 m
Carol Corbu (born 8 February 1946) is a retired Romanian athlete who mostly competed in the triple jump In this event he won the 1973 European Indoor Championships as well as two medals at the European Championships outdoor.
In this event he won the 1973 European Indoor Championships as well as two medals at the European Championships outdoor His personal best jump was 17.
This ranks him third among Romanian triple jumpers, only behind Marian Oprea and Bedros Bedrosian At the 1972 Olympics Corbu competed both in the long jump and triple jump.
Personal best · Triple Jump17.12
1980 season best16.36May 17, 1980 · Bucureşti
Personal best · Long Jump7.92
As of Nov 6, 2026: Triple Jump 17.12 (#266 all-time), Long Jump 7.92, 1980 season best 16.36 (May 17, 1980, Bucureşti (ROU)) · 80 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
LJIndoorBucureşti 19727.921,120 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | TJ | 16.36 | – | May 17, 1980 | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 1979 | TJ | 16.44 | – | Aug 12, 1979 | Athina (GRE) |
| 1978 | TJ | 16.59 | – | Jul 22, 1978 | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 1977 | TJ | 16.67 | – | Sep 11, 1977 | Ankara (TUR) |
| 1976 | TJ | 16.71 | – | Jun 20, 1976 | – |
| 1976 | TJ Indoor | 16.75 | – | Feb 22, 1976 | European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i) |
| 1975 | LJ | 7.75 | – | Aug 1, 1975 | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 1975 | TJ | 16.82 | – | Aug 10, 1975 | Bucureşti (ROU) |