Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's long jump

The men's long jump event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 8 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2]

Athletics at the 1966 British
Empire and
Commonwealth Games
Track events
100 ydmenwomen
220 ydmenwomen
440 ydmenwomen
880 ydmenwomen
1 milemen
3 milesmen
6 milesmen
80 m hurdleswomen
120 yd hurdlesmen
440 yd hurdlesmen
3000 m
steeplechase		men
4 × 110 yd relaymenwomen
4 × 440 yd relaymen
Road events
Marathonmen
20 miles walkmen
Field events
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmen
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmenwomen
Discus throwmenwomen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmenwomen
Combined events
Decathlonmen

Results
RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Lynn Davies Wales26 ft 2 3⁄4 in (7.99 m)
John Morbey Bermuda25 ft 10 3⁄4 in (7.89 m)
Wellesley Clayton Jamaica25 ft 8 1⁄4 in (7.83 m)
4Allen Crawley Australia25 ft 6 3⁄4 in (7.79 m)
5Victor Brooks Jamaica25 ft 1 1⁄4 in (7.65 m)
6Phil May Australia24 ft 7 1⁄4 in (7.50 m)
7Dave Norris New Zealand24 ft 6 1⁄4 in (7.47 m)
8Julius Sang Kenya24 ft 4 in (7.42 m)
9Johnson Amoah Ghana23 ft 10 3⁄4 in (7.28 m)
10George Ogan Nigeria23 ft 4 in (7.11 m)
11Byron Lewis Jamaica22 ft 11 1⁄2 in (7.00 m)
12Fred Alsop England22 ft 10 3⁄4 in (6.98 m)
13Dave Gaskin England22 ft 8 in (6.91 m)
14Randolph Benjamin Bermuda22 ft 4 1⁄2 in (6.82 m)
15Alvin Young Jamaica22 ft 2 3⁄4 in (6.78 m)
16Jerry Wisdom Bahamas21 ft 10 1⁄2 in (6.67 m)
17Maxime Anthony Mauritius21 ft 8 1⁄2 in (6.62 m)
18Silas Tita Papua New Guinea18 ft 6 1⁄2 in (5.65 m)

References
  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. "Final results". The Age. 10 August 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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