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

The women's javelin throw event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 11 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
Margaret Parker Australia168 ft 7 in (51.39 m)
Anna Bocson Australia156 ft 10 in (47.81 m)
Jay Dahlgren Canada156 ft 5 in (47.68 m)
4Jean Blake Jamaica149 ft 7 in (45.60 m)
5Christa Leipert Canada145 ft 10 in (44.46 m)
6Sue Platt England138 ft 8 in (42.27 m)
7Eileen Sutherland Jamaica134 ft 11 in (41.13 m)

References
  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. "Final results". The Guardian. 13 August 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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