Marius Corbett
- Born
- Sep 26, 1975 (51 years old)
- Birthplace
- Potchefstroom, South Africa
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.95 m
- Weight
- 115 kg
Marius Corbett (born 26 September 1975 in Potchefstroom) is a South African javelin thrower.
He won a gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics, improving his personal best by 4.50 m during the contest.
The following year he threw 88.75 m (291 ft 2 in) to win the 1998 Commonwealth Games, which was the Commonwealth Games Record until Arshad Nadeem threw 90.18 m in 2022 and was also the African record until Julius Yego's throw of 91.39 m on 7 June 2015 in Birmingham.
Personal best · Javelin Throw88.75
2004 season best70.17May 28, 2004 · Potchefstroom
Medals1World Championships: 1 gold
National record88.75Javelin Throw
As of Oct 28, 2026: Javelin Throw 88.75 (#40 all-time), 2004 season best 70.17 (May 28, 2004, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (Javelin Throw) · 51 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | JT | 70.17 | – | May 28, 2004 | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2001 | JT | 80.91 | – | Mar 24, 2001 | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2000 | JT | 83.43 | – | Mar 18, 2000 | Pietersburg (RSA) |
| 1999 | JT | 87.17 | – | Mar 13, 1999 | Pietersburg (RSA) |
| 1998 | JT | 88.75 | – | Sep 21, 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games |
| 1997 | JT | 88.40 | – | Aug 5, 1997 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1994 | JT | 77.98 | – | Jul 24, 1994 | Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships |