Georges Corbel
Georges Corbel (21 August 1942 – 18 February 2015) was a French field hockey player. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 21 August 1942 Lyon, France |
| Died | 18 February 2015 (aged 72) Bron, France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
Corbel débuted for the French national team at age 18 in 1960. The same year, he appeared as a non-playing reserve in the 1960 Summer Olympics. In the French national league, Corbel played for Bordeaux SAVP and FC Lyon Henri Cochet (FCLHC) - named after tennis player Henri Cochet. For FC Lyon Henri Cochet, he won ten consecutive league titles, from 1968-1977. He coached the French national junior team and the French men's national field hockey team from 1978-1981. Corbel served as president of the French Field Hockey Federation from 1994-96. [2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Georges Corbel Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "Georges Corbel Biography". olympics.com. 24 April 2023. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
External links
- Georges Corbel at Olympedia
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