Carol Corbu

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.

Carol Corbu
Carol Corbu at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Born8 February 1946 (1946-02-08) (age 78)
Văleni-Podgoria, Argeş, Romania
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportTriple jump, long jump
ClubCSA Steaua București
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)17.12 m (TJ, 1971)
7.92 m (LJ, 1972)

His personal best jump was 17.12 metres, achieved in June 1971 in Turin. 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.

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