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Corey Anderson

Overview

Corey Anderson is a name shared by several sportspersons. The name most commonly refers to the New Zealand cricketer, but it is also borne by an American mixed martial artist and an Australian javelin thrower. This disambiguation article outlines the individuals known by this name and provides context for distinguishing between them.

Key facts

Name Born Nationality Field
Corey Anderson (fighter) 1989 American Mixed martial arts
Corey Anderson (cricketer) 1990 New Zealander Cricket
Corey Anderson (javelin thrower) 2000 Australian Athletics (javelin)

People

Corey Anderson (cricketer)

Corey Anderson, born in 1990, is a New Zealand cricketer. He is the most prominent sportsperson commonly associated with the name in cricketing circles.

Corey Anderson (fighter)

Corey Anderson, born in 1989, is an American mixed martial artist who competes in professional MMA.

Corey Anderson (javelin thrower)

Corey Anderson, born in 2000, is an Australian athlete who competes in the javelin throw.

Significance

Because three active sportspersons of different nationalities and disciplines share the name, disambiguation is useful in sports reporting, biographical references, and online searches. The cricketer and the mixed martial artist, both born around the turn of the 1990s, are particularly likely to be conflated in general searches.

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