Career
He set a European record over 100 m in 1925 (105) and equaled the world record of 10.4 in 1928. He was part of the German 4 × 100 m relay team that set a world record at 40.8 in 1928. Corts retired from athletics in 1930.
After completing a professional studying in Helsinki for two years, he took over his father"s knife factory (Josua Corts) in his native Remscheid.
He committed suicide at the age of 69.