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Countries which participated
The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica from August 4 to August 13, 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Commonwealth countries.
[edit] Participating Teams
32 teams were represented at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (teams competing for the first time are shown in bold)
South Arabia
[edit] Medals by country
[edit] Medals by event
[edit] Athletics
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| 100 Yards |
Women |
Dianne Burge (AUS) |
10.6 |
Irene Piotrowski (CAN) |
10.8 |
Jill Hall (ENG) |
10.8 |
| 220 Yards |
Women |
Dianne Burge (AUS) |
23.73 |
Jenny Lamy (AUS) |
23.86 |
Irene Piotrowski (CAN) |
23.92 |
| 440 Yards |
Women |
Judy Pollock (AUS) |
53 |
Deirdre Watkinson (ENG) |
54.1 |
Una Morris (JAM) |
54.2 |
| 880 Yards |
Women |
Abby Hoffman (CAN) |
00:02:04 |
Judy Pollock (AUS) |
00:02:04 |
Anne Smith (ENG) |
00:02:05 |
| 80 Metres Hurdles |
Women |
Pam Kilborn (AUS) |
10.9 |
Carmen Smith (JAM) |
11 |
Jenny Wingerson (CAN) |
11 |
| High Jump |
Women |
Michele Brown (Mason) (AUS) |
1.73 |
Dorothy Shirley (ENG) |
1.7 |
Robyn Woodhouse (AUS) |
1.7 |
| Long Jump |
Women |
Mary Rand (Bignal) (ENG) |
6.36 |
Sheila Parkin (ENG) |
6.3 |
Violet Odogwu (NGR) |
6.15 |
| Shot |
Women |
Val Young (NZL) |
16.5 |
Mary Peters (NIR) |
16.29 |
Nancy McCredie (CAN) |
15.34 |
| Discus |
Women |
Val Young (NZL) |
49.78 |
Jean Roberts (AUS) |
49.2 |
Carol Martin (CAN) |
48.7 |
| Javelin |
Women |
Margaret Parker (AUS) |
51.38 |
Anna Bocson (Pazera) (AUS) |
47.8 |
Jay Dahlgren (CAN) |
47.68 |
| 4 x 110 Yards Relay |
Women |
Australia (AUS) |
45.3 |
England (ENG) |
45.6 |
Jamaica (JAM) |
45.6 |
| 100 Yards |
Men |
Harry Jerome (CAN) |
9.41 |
Tom Robinson (BAH) |
9.44 |
Edwin Roberts (TRI) |
9.52 |
| 220 Yards |
Men |
Stanley Allotey (GHA) |
20.65 |
Edwin Roberts (TRI) |
20.93 |
David Njoke (NGR) |
20.95 |
| 440 Yards |
Men |
Wendell Mottley (TRI) |
45.08 |
Kent Bernard (TRI) |
46.06 |
Don Domansky (CAN) |
46.42 |
| 880 Yards |
Men |
Noel Clough (AUS) |
00:01:47 |
Wilson Kiprugut (KEN) |
00:01:47 |
George Kerr (JAM) |
00:01:47 |
| 1 Mile |
Men |
Kip Keino (KEN) |
00:03:55 |
Alan Simpson (ENG) |
00:03:57 |
Ian Studd (NZL) |
00:03:59 |
| 3 Miles |
Men |
Kip Keino (KEN) |
00:12:57 |
Ron Clarke (AUS) |
00:12:59 |
Allan Rushmer (ENG) |
00:13:09 |
| 6 Miles |
Men |
Naftali Temu (KEN) |
00:27:14 |
Ron Clarke (AUS) |
00:27:39 |
Jim Alder (SCO) |
00:28:15 |
| Marathon |
Men |
Jim Alder (SCO) |
02:22:08 |
Bill Adcocks (ENG) |
02:22:13 |
Mike Ryan (NZL) |
02:27:59 |
| 3000 Metres Steeplechase |
Men |
Peter Welsh (NZL) |
00:08:29 |
Kerry O'Brien (AUS) |
00:08:33 |
Benjamin Kogo (KEN) |
00:08:33 |
| 120 Yards Hurdles |
Men |
David Hemery (ENG) |
14.1 |
Mike Parker (ENG) |
14.2 |
Ghulam Raziq (PAK) |
14.3 |
| 440 Yards Hurdles |
Men |
Ken Roche (AUS) |
50.95 |
Kingsley Agbabokha (NGR) |
51.46 |
Peter Warden (ENG) |
51.54 |
| High Jump |
Men |
Lawrence Peckham (AUS) |
2.08 |
Samuel Igun (NGR) |
2.03 |
Anton Norris (BAR) |
2 |
| Pole Vault |
Men |
Trevor Bickle (AUS) |
4.8 |
Mike Bull (NIR) |
4.72 |
Gerry Moro (CAN) |
4.65 |
| Long Jump |
Men |
Lynn Davies (WAL) |
7.99 |
John Morbey (BER) |
7.89 |
Wellesley Clayton (JAM) |
7.83 |
| Triple Jump |
Men |
Samuel Igun (NGR) |
16.40w |
George Ogan (NGR) |
16.08 |
Fred Alsop (ENG) |
15.96 |
| Shot |
Men |
David Steen (CAN) |
18.79 |
Les Mills (NZL) |
18.37 |
George Puce (CAN) |
17.14 |
| Discus |
Men |
Les Mills (NZL) |
56.18 |
George Puce (CAN) |
55.94 |
Robin Tait (NZL) |
55.02 |
| Hammer |
Men |
Howard Payne (ENG) |
61.98 |
Praveen Kumar (IND) |
60.12 |
Muhammad Iqbal (PAK) |
59.56 |
| Javelin |
Men |
John FitzSimons (ENG) |
79.78 |
Nick Birks (AUS) |
76.16 |
Muhammad Nawaz (PAK) |
69.94 |
| Decathlon |
Men |
Roy Williams (NZL) |
7270 |
Clive Longe (WAL) |
7123 |
Gerry Moro (CAN) |
6983 |
| 20 Miles Road Walk |
Men |
Ron Wallwork (ENG) |
02:44:43 |
Ray Middleton (ENG) |
02:45:19 |
Norman Read (NZL) |
02:46:29 |
| 4 x 110 Yards Relay |
Men |
Ghana (GHA) |
39.8 |
Jamaica (JAM) |
40 |
Australia (AUS) |
40 |
| 4 x 440 Yards Relay |
Men |
Trinidad & Tobago (TRI) |
00:03:03 |
Canada (CAN) |
00:03:05 |
England (ENG) |
00:03:07 |
[edit] Boxing
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Flyweight |
Men |
Sulley Shittu (GHA) |
|
Kenneth Campbell (JAM) |
|
Frank Scott (CAN) |
|
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|
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John Rakowski (AUS) |
|
| Bantamweight |
Men |
Edward Ndukwu (NGR) |
|
Darryl Norwood (AUS) |
|
Nderu Mwaura (KEN) |
|
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|
|
Brian Kendall (NZL) |
|
| Featherweight |
Men |
Philip Waruinge (KEN) |
|
Pat Maguire (NIR) |
|
Amos Ajoo (GHA) |
|
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Harold West (JAM) |
|
| Lightweight |
Men |
Anthony Andeh (NGR) |
|
Ron Thurston (ENG) |
|
Stephen Baraza (KEN) |
|
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|
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Samuel Lockhart (NIR) |
|
| Light Welterweight |
Men |
Jim McCourt (NIR) |
|
Aaron Popoola (GHA) |
|
Alex Odhiambo (UGA) |
|
|
|
|
|
Ray Maguire (AUS) |
|
| Welterweight |
Men |
Eddie Blay (GHA) |
|
Bobby Arthur (ENG) |
|
Nojim Maiyegun (NIR) |
|
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|
|
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Andy Peace (SCO) |
|
| Light Middleweight |
Men |
Mark Rowe (ENG) |
|
Tom Imrie (SCO) |
|
R. Okine (GHA) |
|
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|
|
Nojim Maiyegun (NGR) |
|
| Middleweight |
Men |
Joe Darkey (GHA) |
|
Arthur Trout (JAM) |
|
John Turpin (ENG) |
|
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Mathias Ouma (UGA) |
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| Light Heavyweight |
Men |
Roger Tighe (ENG) |
|
Fatai Ayinla (NGR) |
|
Dennis Booth (AUS) |
|
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Sylvester Hines (JAM) |
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| Heavyweight |
Men |
Bill Kini (NZL) |
|
Adonis Ray (GHA) |
|
Danny McAlinden (NIR) |
|
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|
|
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Benson Ocan (UGA) |
|
[edit] Cycling
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Time Trial |
Men |
Roger Gibbon (TRI) |
00:01:10 |
Philip Bristow-Stagg (AUS) |
00:01:11 |
Richard Hine (AUS) |
00:01:11 |
| Sprint |
Men |
Roger Gibbon (TRI) |
|
Jim Booker (ENG) |
|
Daryl Perkins (AUS) |
|
| Individual Pursuit |
Men |
Hugh Porter (ENG) |
00:04:57 |
John Bylsma (AUS) |
00:04:59 |
Richard Hine (AUS) |
00:05:04 |
| 10 Miles Scratch |
Men |
Ian Alsop (ENG) |
00:21:46 |
Hilton Clarke (AUS) |
00:21:46 |
Trevor Bull (ENG) |
00:21:47 |
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Road Race |
Men |
Peter Buckley (IOM) |
05:07:52 |
Des Thompson (NZL) |
05:12:11 |
Laurie Byers (NZL) |
05:12:20 |
[edit] Fencing
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Foil |
Men |
Allan Jay (ENG) |
|
Bill Hoskyns (ENG) |
|
Graham Paul (ENG) |
|
| Foil - Team |
Men |
England (ENG) |
|
Australia (AUS) |
|
Scotland (SCO) |
|
| Épée |
Men |
Bill Hoskyns (ENG) |
|
John Pelling (ENG) |
|
Robert Reynolds (WAL) |
|
| Épée - Team |
Men |
England (ENG) |
|
Canada (CAN) |
|
Australia (AUS) |
|
| Sabre |
Men |
Ralph Cooperman (ENG) |
|
Sandy Leckie (SCO) |
|
Gabor Arato (AUS) |
|
| Sabre- Team |
Men |
England (ENG) |
|
Australia (AUS) |
|
Canada (CAN) |
|
| Foil |
Women |
Janet Wardell-Yerburgh (ENG) |
|
Shirley Parker (ENG) |
|
Gaye McDermitt (NZL) |
|
| Foil - Team |
Women |
England (ENG) |
|
Australia (AUS) |
|
New Zealand (NZL) |
|
[edit] Shooting
[edit] Pistol
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Free Pistol |
Men/Open |
Charles Sexton (ENG) |
544 |
Jules Sobrian (CAN) |
538 |
Garfield McMahon (CAN) |
536 |
| Centre-Fire Pistol |
Men/Open |
James Lee (CAN) |
576 |
Tony Clark (ENG) |
575 |
Julio Machado (JAM) |
571 |
| Rapid-Fire Pistol |
Men/Open |
Tony Clark (ENG) |
585 |
Michael Papps (AUS) |
578 |
Jules Sobrian (CAN) |
572 |
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Small Bore Rifle |
Men/Open |
Gilmour Boa (CAN) |
587 |
Brian Lacey (NZL) |
585 |
John Murphy (AUS) |
584 |
| Full Bore Rifle |
Men/Open |
Lord John Swansea (WAL) |
394 |
Robert Stewart (PNG) |
381 |
Tom Sutherland (NZL) |
381 |
[edit] Swimming
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| 110 Yards Freestyle |
Men |
Mike Wenden (AUS) |
54.0 |
Bobby McGregor (SCO) |
54.2 |
David Dickson (AUS) |
54.6 |
| 440 Yards Freestyle |
Men |
Robert Windle (AUS) |
4:15.0 |
John Bennett (AUS) |
4:15.8 |
Ralph Hutton (CAN) |
4:16.1 |
| 1650 Yards Freestyle |
Men |
Ron Jackson (AUS) |
17:25.9 |
Sandy Gilchrist (CAN) |
17:33.9 |
Ralph Hutton (CAN) |
17:38.9 |
| 110 Yards Backstroke |
Men |
Peter Reynolds (AUS) |
1:02.4 |
Ralph Hutton (CAN) |
1:02.7 |
Neil Jackson (ENG) |
1:03.3 |
| 220 Yards Backstroke |
Men |
Peter Reynolds (AUS) |
2:12.0 |
Ralph Hutton (CAN) |
2:13.5 |
Karl Byrom (AUS) |
2:18.8 |
| 110 Yards Breaststroke |
Men |
Ian O'Brien (AUS) |
1:08.2 |
Hamilton Graham (NZL) |
1:12.9 |
Malcolm Tucker (ENG) |
1:13.9 |
| 220 Yards Breaststroke |
Men |
Ian O'Brien (AUS) |
2:29.3 |
Hamilton Graham (NZL) |
2:36.9 |
Bill Mahony (CAN) |
2:38.9 |
| 110 Yards Butterfly |
Men |
Ron Jacks (CAN) |
1:00.3 |
Graham Dunn (AUS) |
1:00.9 |
Keith Bewley (ENG) |
1:01.5 |
| 220 Yards Butterfly |
Men |
David Gerrard (NZL) |
2:12.7 |
Brett Hill (AUS) |
2:12.8 |
Tom Arusoo (CAN) |
2:14.2 |
| 440 Yards Individual Medley |
Men |
Peter Reynolds (AUS) |
4:50.8 |
Ralph Hutton (CAN) |
4:51.8 |
Sandy Gilchrist (CAN) |
4:58.7 |
| 4 x 110 Yards Freestyle Relay |
Men |
Australia (AUS) |
3:35.6 |
Canada (CAN) |
3:42.3 |
England (ENG) |
3:43.7 |
| 4 x 220 Yards Freestyle Relay |
Men |
Australia (AUS) |
7:59.5 |
Canada (CAN) |
8:15.0 |
England (ENG) |
8:24.0 |
| 4 x 110 Yards Medley Relay |
Men |
Canada (CAN) |
4:10.5 |
England (ENG) |
4:11.3 |
New Zealand (NZL) |
4:17.5 |
[edit] Diving
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| 3 Metres Springboard Diving |
Men |
Brian Phelps (ENG) |
154.55 |
Don Wagstaff (AUS) |
150.17 |
Chris Robb (AUS) |
136.52 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] Diving |
Men |
Brian Phelps (ENG) |
164.57 |
Don Wagstaff (AUS) |
148.44 |
Chris Robb (AUS) |
141.68 |
[edit] Swimming
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| 110 Yards Freestyle |
Women |
Marion Lay (CAN) |
00:01:02 |
Lynette Bell (AUS) |
00:01:03 |
Jan Murphy (AUS) |
00:01:03 |
| 440 Yards Freestyle |
Women |
Kathy Wainwright (AUS) |
00:04:39 |
Jenny Thorn (AUS) |
00:04:44 |
Kim Herford (AUS) |
00:04:47 |
| 110 Yards Backstroke |
Women |
Linda Ludgrove (ENG) |
00:01:09 |
Elaine Tanner (CAN) |
00:01:10 |
Janet Franklin (ENG) |
00:01:12 |
| 220 Yards Backstroke |
Women |
Linda Ludgrove (ENG) |
00:02:28 |
Elaine Tanner (CAN) |
00:02:30 |
Margaret McRae (NZL) |
00:02:35 |
| 110 Yards Breaststroke |
Women |
Diana Harris (ENG) |
00:01:20 |
Jill Slattery (ENG) |
00:01:20 |
Heather Saville (AUS) |
00:01:22 |
| 220 Yards Breaststroke |
Women |
Jill Slattery (ENG) |
00:02:50 |
Stella Mitchell (ENG) |
00:02:50 |
Vivien Haddon (NZL) |
00:02:54 |
| 110 Yards Butterfly |
Women |
Elaine Tanner (CAN) |
00:01:07 |
Judy Gegan (ENG) |
00:01:09 |
Ann Barner (ENG) |
00:01:10 |
| 220 Yards Butterfly |
Women |
Elaine Tanner (CAN) |
00:02:30 |
Marilyn Carson (CAN) |
00:02:35 |
Ann Barner (ENG) |
00:02:35 |
| 440 Yards Individual Medley |
Women |
Elaine Tanner (CAN) |
00:05:26 |
Jan Murphy (AUS) |
00:05:28 |
Jane Hughes (CAN) |
00:05:34 |
| 4 x 110 Yards Freestyle Relay |
Women |
Canada (CAN) |
00:04:11 |
Australia (AUS) |
00:04:11 |
England (ENG) |
00:04:17 |
| 4 x 110 Yards Medley Relay |
Women |
England (ENG) |
00:04:41 |
Canada (CAN) |
00:04:44 |
Australia (AUS) |
00:04:46 |
[edit] Diving
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| 3 Metres Springboard Diving |
Women |
Kathy Rowlatt (ENG) |
147.1 |
Beverley Boys (CAN) |
134.92 |
Susan Knight (AUS) |
134.9 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] Diving |
Women |
Joy Newman (ENG) |
98.87 |
Robyn Bradshaw (AUS) |
98.85 |
Beverley Boys (CAN) |
97.21 |
[edit] Weightlifting
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Bantamweight - Overall |
Men |
Precious McKenzie (ENG) |
319.5 |
Martin Dias (GUY) |
307 |
Chun Hon Chan (CAN) |
304.5 |
| Featherweight - Overall |
Men |
Chung Kum Weng (WAL) |
337 |
Mahon Ghosh (IND) |
334.5 |
Allen Salter (CAN) |
324.5 |
| Lightweight - Overall |
Men |
Hugo Gittens (TRI) |
367 |
George Newton (ENG) |
354.5 |
Ieuan Owen (WAL) |
349.5 |
| Middleweight - Overall |
Men |
Pierre St. Jean (CAN) |
404.5 |
Horace Johnson (WAL) |
382 |
Russell Perry (AUS) |
372 |
| Light Heavyweight - Overall |
Men |
George Vakakis (AUS) |
419.5 |
Sylvanus Blackman (ENG) |
414.5 |
Mike Pearman (ENG) |
409.5 |
| Middle Heavyweight - Overall |
Men |
Louis Martin (ENG) |
462 |
George Manners (ENG) |
429.5 |
Dudley Lawson (JAM) |
422 |
| Heavyweight - Overall |
Men |
Don Oliver (NZL) |
497 |
Arthur Shannos (AUS) |
464.5 |
Brandon Bailey (TRI) |
462 |
[edit] Wrestling
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Flyweight |
Men |
Muhammad Nazir (PAK) |
|
Shamrao Sable (IND) |
|
Peter Michienzi (CAN) |
|
| Bantamweight |
Men |
Bishamber Singh (IND) |
|
Kevin McGrath (AUS) |
|
Muhammad Saeed (PAK) |
|
| Featherweight |
Men |
Muhammad Akhtar (PAK) |
|
Randhawa Singh (IND) |
|
Albert Aspen (ENG) |
|
| Lightweight |
Men |
Mukhtiar Singh (IND) |
|
Ray Lougheed (CAN) |
|
Anthony Greig (NZL) |
|
| Welterweight |
Men |
Muhammad Bashir (PAK) |
|
Richard Bryant (CAN) |
|
Hukum Singh (IND) |
|
| Middleweight |
Men |
Muhammad Faiz (PAK) |
|
Sébastien Donison (CAN) |
|
Michael Benarik (AUS) |
|
| Light Heavyweight |
Men |
Robert Chamberot (CAN) |
|
Wallace Booth (SCO) |
|
Bishwanath Singh (IND) |
|
| Heavyweight |
Men |
Bhim Singh (IND) |
|
Ikram Ilahi (PAK) |
|
Denis McNamara (ENG) |
|
[edit] Badminton
| Event |
|
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Men's Singles |
Men |
Tan Aik Huang (MAS) |
|
Yew Cheng Hoe (MAS) |
|
Dinesk Khanna (IND) |
|
| Men's Doubles |
Men |
Tan Aik Huang & Yew Cheng Hoe (MAS) |
|
Ng Boon Bee & Tan Yee Khan (MAS) |
|
David Horton & Roger Mills (ENG) |
|
| Women's Singles |
Women |
Angela Bairstow (ENG) |
|
Sharon Whittaker (CAN) |
|
Ursula Smith (ENG) |
|
| Women's Doubles |
Women |
Helen Horton & Ursula Smith (ENG) |
|
Angela Bairstow & Iris Rogers (ENG) |
|
Rosalind Singha Ang & Teoh Siew Yong (MAS) |
|
| Mixed Doubles |
Mixed |
Roger Mills & Angela Bairstow (ENG) |
|
Tony Jordan & Helen Horton (ENG) |
|
Robert McCoig & Muriel Ferguson (SCO) |
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