Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw

The women's discus throw event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 13 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
Valerie Sloper-Young New Zealand163 ft 4 in (49.79 m)
Jean Roberts Australia161 ft 5 in (49.29 m)
Carol Martin Canada159 ft 9 in (48.70 m)
4Christine Payne Scotland156 ft 5 in (47.68 m)
5Nancy McCredie Canada150 ft 11 in (46.01 m)
6Brenda Bedford England147 ft 1 in (44.84 m)
7Judith Dahlgren Canada136 ft 8 in (41.66 m)
8Diane Charteris New Zealand126 ft 2 in (38.46 m)
9Joan Gordon Jamaica120 ft 2 in (36.63 m)

References
  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. "Final results". The Guardian. 15 August 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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