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Gregory Corbitt

Gregory Corbitt

Australian field hockey player

Gregory "Greg" Corbitt (born 2 September 1971 in Perth, Western Australia) is a former Australian field hockey player who played as a striker for the Australian national team. He was a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Greg was known for his striking abilities[citation needed]. Notably, he was diagnosed with cancer from a urine sample submitted as part of drug screening for Australian National Team athletes and underwent successful surgery to remove a malignant tumor.[1]

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References

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    "Cancer surgery for Corbitt after drug test discovery". The Age. Fairfax Digital. 4 August 1998.


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