1966 Commonwealth Games

Information about 1966 Commonwealth Games

8th British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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8th British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Host cityKingston, Jamaica
Nations participating24 Nations of the Commonwealth
Athletes participating1,316 (inc. officials)
Events110 events in 10 sports
Opening ceremonyAugust 4, 1966
Closing ceremonyAugust 13, 1966
Main StadiumIndependence Park




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.

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

Medals by country

 Rank  Nation GoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 England33242380
2 Australia23282273
3 Canada14202357
4 New Zealand851326
5 Ghana5229
6 Trinidad and Tobago5229
7 Pakistan4149
8 Kenya4138
9 India34310
10 Nigeria34310
11 Wales3227
12 Malaysia2215
13 Scotland1449
14 Northern Ireland1337
15 Isle of Man1001
16 Jamaica04812
17 Bahamas0101
18 Bermuda0101
19 Guyana0101
20 Papua New Guinea0101
21 Uganda0033
22 Barbados0011
Total 110 110 120 340

Medals by event

Athletics

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 YardsWomenDianne Burge (AUS)10.6Irene Piotrowski (CAN)10.8Jill Hall (ENG)10.8
220 YardsWomenDianne Burge (AUS)23.73Jenny Lamy (AUS)23.86Irene Piotrowski (CAN)23.92
440 YardsWomenJudy Pollock (AUS)53Deirdre Watkinson (ENG)54.1Una Morris (JAM)54.2
880 YardsWomenAbby Hoffman (CAN)00:02:04Judy Pollock (AUS)00:02:04Anne Smith (ENG)00:02:05
80 Metres HurdlesWomenPam Kilborn (AUS)10.9Carmen Smith (JAM)11Jenny Wingerson (CAN)11
High JumpWomenMichele Brown (Mason) (AUS)1.73Dorothy Shirley (ENG)1.7Robyn Woodhouse (AUS)1.7
Long JumpWomenMary Rand (Bignal) (ENG)6.36Sheila Parkin (ENG)6.3Violet Odogwu (NGR)6.15
ShotWomenVal Young (NZL)16.5Mary Peters (NIR)16.29Nancy McCredie (CAN)15.34
DiscusWomenVal Young (NZL)49.78Jean Roberts (AUS)49.2Carol Martin (CAN)48.7
JavelinWomenMargaret Parker (AUS)51.38Anna Bocson (Pazera) (AUS)47.8Jay Dahlgren (CAN)47.68
4 x 110 Yards RelayWomenAustralia (AUS)45.3England (ENG)45.6Jamaica (JAM)45.6
100 YardsMenHarry Jerome (CAN)9.41Tom Robinson (BAH)9.44Edwin Roberts (TRI)9.52
220 YardsMenStanley Allotey (GHA)20.65Edwin Roberts (TRI)20.93David Njoke (NGR)20.95
440 YardsMenWendell Mottley (TRI)45.08Kent Bernard (TRI)46.06Don Domansky (CAN)46.42
880 YardsMenNoel Clough (AUS)00:01:47Wilson Kiprugut (KEN)00:01:47George Kerr (JAM)00:01:47
1 MileMenKip Keino (KEN)00:03:55Alan Simpson (ENG)00:03:57Ian Studd (NZL)00:03:59
3 MilesMenKip Keino (KEN)00:12:57Ron Clarke (AUS)00:12:59Allan Rushmer (ENG)00:13:09
6 MilesMenNaftali Temu (KEN)00:27:14Ron Clarke (AUS)00:27:39Jim Alder (SCO)00:28:15
MarathonMenJim Alder (SCO)02:22:08Bill Adcocks (ENG)02:22:13Mike Ryan (NZL)02:27:59
3000 Metres SteeplechaseMenPeter Welsh (NZL)00:08:29Kerry O'Brien (AUS)00:08:33Benjamin Kogo (KEN)00:08:33
120 Yards HurdlesMenDavid Hemery (ENG)14.1Mike Parker (ENG)14.2Ghulam Raziq (PAK)14.3
440 Yards HurdlesMenKen Roche (AUS)50.95Kingsley Agbabokha (NGR)51.46Peter Warden (ENG)51.54
High JumpMenLawrie Peckham (AUS)2.08Samuel Igun (NGR)2.03Anton Norris (BAR)2
Pole VaultMenTrevor Bickle (AUS)4.8Mike Bull (NIR)4.72Gerry Moro (CAN)4.65
Long JumpMenLynn Davies (WAL)7.99John Morbey (BER)7.89Wellesley Clayton (JAM)7.83
Triple JumpMenSamuel Igun (NGR)16.40wGeorge Ogan (NGR)16.08Fred Alsop (ENG)15.96
ShotMenDavid Steen (CAN)18.79Les Mills (NZL)18.37George Puce (CAN)17.14
DiscusMenLes Mills (NZL)56.18George Puce (CAN)55.94Robin Tait (NZL)55.02
HammerMenHoward Payne (ENG)61.98Praveen Kumar (IND)60.12Muhammad Iqbal (PAK)59.56
JavelinMenJohn FitzSimons (ENG)79.78Nick Birks (AUS)76.16Muhammad Nawaz (PAK)69.94
DecathlonMenRoy Williams (NZL)7270Clive Longe (WAL)7123Gerry Moro (CAN)6983
20 Miles Road WalkMenRon Wallwork (ENG)02:44:43Ray Middleton (ENG)02:45:19Norman Read (NZL)02:46:29
4 x 110 Yards RelayMenGhana (GHA)39.8Jamaica (JAM)40Australia (AUS)40
4 x 440 Yards RelayMenTrinidad & Tobago (TRI)00:03:03Canada (CAN)00:03:05England (ENG)00:03:07

Boxing

EventGoldSilverBronze
FlyweightMenSulley Shittu (GHA)Kenneth Campbell (JAM)Frank Scott (CAN)
John Rakowski (AUS)
BantamweightMenEdward Ndukwu (NGR)Darryl Norwood (AUS)Nderu Mwaura (KEN)
Brian Kendall (NZL)
FeatherweightMenPhilip Waruinge (KEN)Pat Maguire (NIR)Amos Ajoo (GHA)
Harold West (JAM)
LightweightMenAnthony Andeh (NGR)Ron Thurston (ENG)Stephen Baraza (KEN)
Samuel Lockhart (NIR)
Light WelterweightMenJim McCourt (NIR)Aaron Popoola (GHA)Alex Odhiambo (UGA)
Ray Maguire (AUS)
WelterweightMenEddie Blay (GHA)Bobby Arthur (ENG)Nojim Maiyegun (NIR)
Andy Peace (SCO)
Light MiddleweightMenMark Rowe (ENG)Tom Imrie (SCO)R. Okine (GHA)
Nojim Maiyegun (NGR)
MiddleweightMenJoe Darkey (GHA)Arthur Trout (JAM)John Turpin (ENG)
Mathias Ouma (UGA)
Light HeavyweightMenRoger Tighe (ENG)Fatai Ayinla (NGR)Dennis Booth (AUS)
Sylvester Hines (JAM)
HeavyweightMenBill Kini (NZL)Adonis Ray (GHA)Danny McAlinden (NIR) |||||||||Benson Ocan (UGA)||

Cycling

Track

EventGoldSilverBronze
Time TrialMenRoger Gibbon (TRI)00:01:10Philip Bristow-Stagg (AUS)00:01:11Richard Hine (AUS)00:01:11
SprintMenRoger Gibbon (TRI)Jim Booker (ENG)Daryl Perkins (AUS)
Individual PursuitMenHugh Porter (ENG)00:04:57John Bylsma (AUS)00:04:59Richard Hine (AUS)00:05:04
10 Miles ScratchMenIan Alsop (ENG)00:21:46Hilton Clarke (AUS)00:21:46Trevor Bull (ENG)00:21:47

Road

EventGoldSilverBronze
Road RaceMenPeter Buckley (IOM)05:07:52Des Thompson (NZL)05:12:11Laurie Byers (NZL)05:12:20

Fencing

EventGoldSilverBronze
FoilMenAllan Jay (ENG)Bill Hoskyns (ENG)Graham Paul (ENG)
Foil - TeamMenEngland (ENG)Australia (AUS)Scotland (SCO)
ÉpéeMenBill Hoskyns (ENG)John Pelling (ENG)Robert Reynolds (WAL)
Épée - TeamMenEngland (ENG)Canada (CAN)Australia (AUS)
SabreMenRalph Cooperman (ENG)Sandy Leckie (SCO)Gabor Arato (AUS)
Sabre- TeamMenEngland (ENG)Australia (AUS)Canada (CAN)
FoilWomenJanet Wardell-Yerburgh (ENG)Shirley Parker (ENG)Gaye McDermitt (NZL)
Foil - TeamWomenEngland (ENG)Australia (AUS)New Zealand (NZL)

Shooting

Pistol

EventGoldSilverBronze
Free PistolMen/OpenCharles Sexton (ENG)544Jules Sobrian (CAN)538Garfield McMahon (CAN)536
Centre-Fire PistolMen/OpenJames Lee (CAN)576Tony Clark (ENG)575Julio Machado (JAM)571
Rapid-Fire PistolMen/OpenTony Clark (ENG)585Michael Papps (AUS)578Jules Sobrian (CAN)572

Rifle

EventGoldSilverBronze
Small Bore RifleMen/OpenGilmour Boa (CAN)587Brian Lacey (NZL)585John Murphy (AUS)584
Full Bore RifleMen/OpenLord John Swansea (WAL)394Robert Stewart (PNG)381Tom Sutherland (NZL)381

Swimming

EventGoldSilverBronze
110 Yards FreestyleMenMike Wenden (AUS)54Bobby McGregor (SCO)54.2David Dickson (AUS)54.6
440 Yards FreestyleMenRobert Windle (AUS)00:04:15John Bennett (AUS)00:04:16Ralph Hutton (CAN)00:04:16
1650 Yards FreestyleMenRon Jackson (AUS)00:17:26Sandy Gilchrist (CAN)00:17:34Ralph Hutton (CAN)00:17:39
110 Yards BackstrokeMenPeter Reynolds (AUS)00:01:02Ralph Hutton (CAN)00:01:03Neil Jackson (ENG)00:01:03
220 Yards BackstrokeMenPeter Reynolds (AUS)00:02:12Ralph Hutton (CAN)00:02:14Karl Byrom (AUS)00:02:19
110 Yards BreaststrokeMenIan O'Brien (AUS)00:01:08Hamilton Graham (NZL)00:01:13Malcolm Tucker (ENG)00:01:14
220 Yards BreaststrokeMenIan O'Brien (AUS)00:02:29Hamilton Graham (NZL)00:02:37Bill Mahony (CAN)00:02:39
110 Yards ButterflyMenRon Jacks (CAN)00:01:00Graham Dunn (AUS)00:01:01Keith Bewley (ENG)00:01:01
220 Yards ButterflyMenDavid Gerrard (NZL)00:02:13Brett Hill (AUS)00:02:13Tom Arusoo (CAN)00:02:14
440 Yards Individual MedleyMenPeter Reynolds (AUS)00:04:51Ralph Hutton (CAN)00:04:52Sandy Gilchrist (CAN)00:04:59
4 x 110 Yards Freestyle RelayMenAustralia (AUS)00:03:36Canada (CAN)00:03:42England (ENG)00:03:44
4 x 220 Yards Freestyle RelayMenAustralia (AUS)00:08:00Canada (CAN)00:08:15England (ENG)00:08:24
4 x 110 Yards Medley RelayMenCanada (CAN)00:04:11England (ENG)00:04:11New Zealand (NZL)00:04:17

Diving

EventGoldSilverBronze
3 Metres Springboard DivingMenBrian Phelps (ENG)154.55Don Wagstaff (AUS)150.17Chris Robb (AUS)136.52
10 Metres Highboard [Platform] DivingMenBrian Phelps (ENG)164.57Don Wagstaff (AUS)148.44Chris Robb (AUS)141.68

Swimming

EventGoldSilverBronze
110 Yards FreestyleWomenMarion Lay (CAN)00:01:02Lynette Bell (AUS)00:01:03Jan Murphy (AUS)00:01:03
440 Yards FreestyleWomenKathy Wainwright (AUS)00:04:39Jenny Thorn (AUS)00:04:44Kim Herford (AUS)00:04:47
110 Yards BackstrokeWomenLinda Ludgrove (ENG)00:01:09Elaine Tanner (CAN)00:01:10Janet Franklin (ENG)00:01:12
220 Yards BackstrokeWomenLinda Ludgrove (ENG)00:02:28Elaine Tanner (CAN)00:02:30Margaret McRae (NZL)00:02:35
110 Yards BreaststrokeWomenDiana Harris (ENG)00:01:20Jill Slattery (ENG)00:01:20Heather Saville (AUS)00:01:22
220 Yards BreaststrokeWomenJill Slattery (ENG)00:02:50Stella Mitchell (ENG)00:02:50Vivien Haddon (NZL)00:02:54
110 Yards ButterflyWomenElaine Tanner (CAN)00:01:07Judy Gegan (ENG)00:01:09Ann Barner (ENG)00:01:10
220 Yards ButterflyWomenElaine Tanner (CAN)00:02:30Marilyn Carson (CAN)00:02:35Ann Barner (ENG)00:02:35
440 Yards Individual MedleyWomenElaine Tanner (CAN)00:05:26Jan Murphy (AUS)00:05:28Jane Hughes (CAN)00:05:34
4 x 110 Yards Freestyle RelayWomenCanada (CAN)00:04:11Australia (AUS)00:04:11England (ENG)00:04:17
4 x 110 Yards Medley RelayWomenEngland (ENG)00:04:41Canada (CAN)00:04:44Australia (AUS)00:04:46

Diving

EventGoldSilverBronze
3 Metres Springboard DivingWomenKathy Rowlatt (ENG)147.1Beverley Boys (CAN)134.92Susan Knight (AUS)134.9
10 Metres Highboard [Platform] DivingWomenJoy Newman (ENG)98.87Robyn Bradshaw (AUS)98.85Beverley Boys (CAN)97.21

Weightlifting

EventGoldSilverBronze
Bantamweight - OverallMenPrecious McKenzie (ENG)319.5Martin Dias (GUY)307Chun Hon Chan (CAN)304.5
Featherweight - OverallMenChung Kum Weng (WAL)337Mahon Ghosh (IND)334.5Allen Salter (CAN)324.5
Lightweight - OverallMenHugo Gittens (TRI)367George Newton (ENG)354.5Ieuan Owen (WAL)349.5
Middleweight - OverallMenPierre St. Jean (CAN)404.5Horace Johnson (WAL)382Russell Perry (AUS)372
Light Heavyweight - OverallMenGeorge Vakakis (AUS)419.5Sylvanus Blackman (ENG)414.5Mike Pearman (ENG)409.5
Middle Heavyweight - OverallMenLouis Martin (ENG)462George Manners (ENG)429.5Dudley Lawson (JAM)422
Heavyweight - OverallMenDon Oliver (NZL)497Arthur Shannos (AUS)464.5Brandon Bailey (TRI)462

Wrestling

EventGoldSilverBronze
FlyweightMenMuhammad Nazir (PAK)Shamrao Sable (IND)Peter Michienzi (CAN)
BantamweightMenBishamber Singh (IND)Kevin McGrath (AUS)Muhammad Saeed (PAK)
FeatherweightMenMuhammad Akhtar (PAK)Randhawa Singh (IND)Albert Aspen (ENG)
LightweightMenMukhtiar Singh (IND)Ray Lougheed (CAN)Anthony Greig (NZL)
WelterweightMenMuhammad Bashir (PAK)Richard Bryant (CAN)Hukum Singh (IND)
MiddleweightMenMuhammad Faiz (PAK)Sébastien Donison (CAN)Michael Benarik (AUS)
Light HeavyweightMenRobert Chamberot (CAN)Wallace Booth (SCO)Bishwanath Singh (IND)
HeavyweightMenBhim Singh (IND)Ikram Ilahi (PAK)Denis McNamara (ENG)

Badminton

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's SinglesMenTan Aik Huang (MAS)Yew Cheng Hoe (MAS)Dinesk Khanna (IND)
Men's DoublesMenTan Aik Huang & Yew Cheng Hoe (MAS)Ng Boon Bee & Tan Yee Khan (MAS)David Horton & Roger Mills (ENG)
Women's SinglesWomenAngela Bairstow (ENG)Sharon Whittaker (CAN)Ursula Smith (ENG)
Women's DoublesWomenHelen Horton & Ursula Smith (ENG)Angela Bairstow & Iris Rogers (ENG)Rosalind Singha Ang & Teoh Siew Yong (MAS)
Mixed DoublesMixedRoger Mills & Angela Bairstow (ENG)Tony Jordan & Helen Horton (ENG)Robert McCoig & Muriel Ferguson (SCO)

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