1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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8th British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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| Host city
| Kingston , Jamaica
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| Nations participating
| 24 Nations of the Commonwealth
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| Athletes participating
| 1,316 (inc. officials)
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| Events
| 110 events in 10 sports
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| Opening ceremony
| August 4 , 1966
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| Closing ceremony
| August 13 , 1966
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| Officially opened by
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| Queen's Baton Final Runner
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| Main Stadium
| Independence Park
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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. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Commonwealth countries.
Participating Teams
32 teams were represented at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (teams competing for the first time are shown in bold )
Image:Antiguaflag.gif|Antigua
Image:Flag of Australia.svg|Australia
Image:Flag of Bahamas 1964-1973.gif|Bahamas
Image:Flag of Barbados 1958-1966.gif|Barbados
Image:Flag of Bermuda.svg|Bermuda
Image:Flag of British honduras 1919-1981.gif| British Honduras
Image:Flag of Canada.svg| Canada
Image:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg|Ceylon
Image:Flag of England.svg|England
Image:Government Ensign of Fiji.svg|Fiji
Image:Flag of Ghana.svg|Ghana
Image:Gibraltar blue ensign.gif|Gibraltar
Image:Flag of Guyana.svg|Guyana
Image:Flag of India.svg|India
Image:Flag of the Isle of Man.svg|Isle of Man
Image:Flag of Jamaica.svg|Jamaica
Image:Saint Patrick saltire.png|Jersey
Image:Flag of Kenya.svg|Kenya
Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|Malaysia
Image:Maritius Flag 1923-1968.gif|Mauritius
Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|New Zealand
Image:Flag of Nigeria.svg|Nigeria
Image:Flag of Northern Ireland.svg|Northern Ireland
Image:Flag of Pakistan.svg|Pakistan
Image:Flag of Papua New Guinea 1965-1970.gif|Papua & New Guinea
Image:Flag of Scotland.svg|Scotland
Image:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg|Sierra Leone
Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|Singapore
Image:FSA_Flag.gif|South Arabia
Image:St Vincent colonial flag.gif|St Vincent
Image:Flag of Tanzania.svg|Tanzania
Image:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg|Trinidad & Tobago
Image:Flag of Uganda.svg|Uganda
Image:Flag of Wales 2.svg|Wales
Medals by country
Medals by event
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
Lawrie 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
Boxing
Event
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Flyweight
Men
Sulley Shittu (GHA)
Kenneth Campbell (JAM)
Frank Scott (CAN)
John Rakowski (AUS)
Bantamweight
Men
Edward Ndukwu (NGR)
Darryl Norwood (AUS)
Nderu Mwaura (KEN)
Brian Kendall (NZL)
Featherweight
Men
Philip Waruinge (KEN)
Pat Maguire (NIR)
Amos Ajoo (GHA)
Harold West (JAM)
Lightweight
Men
Anthony Andeh (NGR)
Ron Thurston (ENG)
Stephen Baraza (KEN)
Samuel Lockhart (NIR)
Light Welterweight
Men
James McCourt (NIR)
Aaron Popoola (GHA)
Alex Odhiambo (UGA)
Ray Maguire (AUS)
Welterweight
Men
Eddie Blay (GHA)
Bobby Arthur (ENG)
Nojim Maiyegun (NIR)
Andy Peace (SCO)
Light Middleweight
Men
Mark Rowe (ENG)
Tom Imrie (SCO)
R. Okine (GHA)
Nojim Maiyegun (NGR)
Middleweight
Men
Joe Darkey (GHA)
Arthur Trout (JAM)
John Turpin (ENG)
Mathias Ouma (UGA)
Light Heavyweight
Men
Roger Tighe (ENG)
Fatai Ayinla (NGR)
Dennis Booth (AUS)
Sylvester Hines (JAM)
Heavyweight
Men
Bill Kini (NZL)
Adonis Ray (GHA)
Danny McAlinden (NIR)
Benson Ocan (UGA)
Cycling
Track
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
Road
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
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)
Shooting
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
Rifle
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
Swimming
Event
Gold
Silver
Bronze
110 Yards Freestyle
Men
Mike Wenden (AUS)
54
Bobby McGregor (SCO)
54.2
David Dickson (AUS)
54.6
440 Yards Freestyle
Men
Robert Windle (AUS)
00:04:15
John Bennett (AUS)
00:04:16
Ralph Hutton (CAN)
00:04:16
1650 Yards Freestyle
Men
Ron Jackson (AUS)
00:17:26
Sandy Gilchrist (CAN)
00:17:34
Ralph Hutton (CAN)
00:17:39
110 Yards Backstroke
Men
Peter Reynolds (AUS)
00:01:02
Ralph Hutton (CAN)
00:01:03
Neil Jackson (ENG)
00:01:03
220 Yards Backstroke
Men
Peter Reynolds (AUS)
00:02:12
Ralph Hutton (CAN)
00:02:14
Karl Byrom (AUS)
00:02:19
110 Yards Breaststroke
Men
Ian O'Brien (AUS)
00:01:08
Hamilton Graham (NZL)
00:01:13
Malcolm Tucker (ENG)
00:01:14
220 Yards Breaststroke
Men
Ian O'Brien (AUS)
00:02:29
Hamilton Graham (NZL)
00:02:37
Bill Mahony (CAN)
00:02:39
110 Yards Butterfly
Men
Ron Jacks (CAN)
00:01:00
Graham Dunn (AUS)
00:01:01
Keith Bewley (ENG)
00:01:01
220 Yards Butterfly
Men
David Gerrard (NZL)
00:02:13
Brett Hill (AUS)
00:02:13
Tom Arusoo (CAN)
00:02:14
440 Yards Individual Medley
Men
Peter Reynolds (AUS)
00:04:51
Ralph Hutton (CAN)
00:04:52
Sandy Gilchrist (CAN)
00:04:59
4 x 110 Yards Freestyle Relay
Men
Australia (AUS)
00:03:36
Canada (CAN)
00:03:42
England (ENG)
00:03:44
4 x 220 Yards Freestyle Relay
Men
Australia (AUS)
00:08:00
Canada (CAN)
00:08:15
England (ENG)
00:08:24
4 x 110 Yards Medley Relay
Men
Canada (CAN)
00:04:11
England (ENG)
00:04:11
New Zealand (NZL)
00:04:17
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
Swimming
Diving
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Badminton
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