England at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

England competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 - 13 August 1966.[1] [2]

England at the
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF codeENG
CGACommonwealth Games England
in Kingston, Jamaica
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
33
Silver
24
Bronze
23
Total
80
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

England finished at the top of the medal table.

Medal table (top three)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 England33242380
2 Australia23282273
3 Canada14202357
Totals (3 nations)707268210

The athletes that competed are listed below.[3]

Athletics

Name Event/s Medal/s
Bill Adcocksmarathon1 x silver
John Adey440y, relay1 x bronze
Fred Alsoptriple jump & long jump1 x bronze
Brenda Bedfordshot put & discus
Lillian Board440y
John Boulter880y & 1 mile
Trevor Burtonpole vault
Chris Carter880y
Mel Cheskin220y, relay
Derek Clarkedecathlon
Pat Lowe-Cropper880y
Dave Dear220y, relay
Neill Duggan1 mile
John FitzSimonsjavelin1 x gold
Roy Fowler6 miles
Bob Frith100y
Dave Gaskindecathlon & long jump
Tim Graham440y, relay1 x bronze
Joy Grieveson440y
Jill Hall100y, relay1 x silver, 1 x bronze
David Hemery120y hurdles1 x gold
Maurice Herriott3,000m steeplechase
Ron Hill6 miles
David Jones220y, relay
Barrie Kelly100y, relay
Brian Kilbymarathon
Gwenda Matthewshigh jump & long jump
Bob McStocker100y
Ray Middleton20 mile walk1 x silver
Mike Parker120y hurdles1 x silver
Howard Paynehammer1 x gold
Pam Piercy440 & 880y
Sue Plattjavelin
Ernie Pomfret3,000m steeplechase
Pat Pryce80m hurdles
Mary Rand80m hurdles, high jump & long jump1 x gold
Allan Rushmer3 miles1 x bronze
Peter Seddonhammer
John Sherwood440y hurdles
Sheila Parkinlong jump1 x silver
Dorothy Shirleyhigh jump1 x silver
Ann Simmonds80m hurdles, long jump & high jump
Alan Simpson1 mile1 x silver
Janet Simpson100 & 220y, relay1 x silver
Daphne Slater100 & 220y, relay1 x silver
Anne Smith880y1 x bronze
Gerald Stevens3,000m steeplechase
Bill Tancreddiscus & shot put
Laurie Taitt120y hurdles
Dick Taylor3 miles
Don Thompson20 mile walk
Maureen Tranter100 & 220y, relay1 x silver
Dave Travisjavelin
Bruce Tulloh3 miles, 6 miles
Michael Varah880y
Ron Wallwork20 mile walk1 x gold
Peter Warden440y hurdles, relay2 x bronze
Deidre Watkinson440 & 880y1 x silver
Walter Wilkinson1 mile
Bill Wilkinson3 miles
Martin Winbolt-Lewis440y, relay1 x bronze
Robin Woodland440y hurdles

Badminton

Name Event/s Medal/s
Angela Bairstowsingles, doubles, mixed2 x gold, 1 x silver
Colin Beacomsingles, doubles. mixed
David Hortonsingles, doubles, mixed1 x bronze
Jenny Hortonsingles, doubles, mixed1 x gold, 1 x silver
Tony Jordansingles, doubles, mixed1 x silver
Roger Millssingles, doubles, mixed1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Iris Rogerssingles, doubles, mixed1 x silver
Ursula Smithsingles, doubles, mixed1 x gold, 1 x bronze

Boxing

Name Event/s Medal/s
Bobby Arthur67 kg welterweight1 x silver
Johnny Clark51 kg flyweight
Ken Cooper57 kg featherweight
Billy Hiatt63.5 kg light-welterweight
Mark Rowe71 kg light-middleweight1 x gold
Ron Thurston60 kg lightweight1 x silver
Roger Tighe81 kg light-heavyweight1 x gold
John Turpin75 kg middleweight1 x bronze

Cycling

Name Event/s Medal/s
Ian Alsopscratch & 1 km time trial1 x gold
Reg Barnett1,000m sprint
Fred Booker1,000m sprint & 1 km time trial1 x silver
Trevor Bullscratch1 x bronze
John Clareyroad race
Harry Jackson4,000m pursuit
Brendan McKeown4,000m pursuit
Dave Nieroad race
Hugh Porterroad race & 4,000m pursuit
Mick Shearoad race
Dave Watkinsscratch & 1,000m sprint
Billy Whiteside1 km time trial

Diving

Name Event/s Medal/s
Frances Crampplatform
John Thomas Milesspringboard & platform
Joy Newmanplatform1 x gold
Brian Phelpsspringboard & platform2 x gold
Kathy Rowlattspringboard1 x gold
Dennis Youngspringboard

Fencing

Name Event/s Medal/s
John Raydensabre, sabre team1 x gold
Ralph Coopermansabre, sabre team1 x gold
Bill Hoskynsépée, foil, foil & épée team3 gold, 1 x silver
Peter Jacobsépée, épée team1 x gold
Allan Jayfoil, foil team2 x gold
Richard Oldcornsabre, sabre team1 x gold
Shirley Parkerfoil, foil team1 x gold, 1 x silver
Graham Paulfoil, foil team1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Joyce Pearcefoil, foil team1 x gold
John Pellingépée, épée team1 x gold, 1 x silver
Janet Wardell-Yerburghfoil, foil team2 x gold

Shooting

Name Event/s Medal/s
Richard Cadefullbore rifle pair
Anthony Chivers50m free pistol
Tony Clarkrapid fire pistol, centre fire pistol1 x gold, 1 x silver
Brian Girlingrapid fire pistol, centre fire pistol
Francis Littlefullbore rifle pair
Peter Morgan50m rifle prone
Frank Pacey50m rifle prone
Charles Sexton50m free pistol1 x gold

Swimming

Name Event/s Medal/s
Bob Apel110 & 220y breaststroke
Ann Barner110 & 220y butterfly2 x bronze
Keith Bewley110 & 220y butterfly, relays1 x silver, 2 x bronze
Jeanette Cave110 & 440y freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Susan Coperelay1 x bronze
Mary-Anne Cotterill110 & 220y butterfly
Anthony Davidson110 & 220y backstroke
Janet Franklin110 & 200y backstroke1 x bronze
Judy Gegan110y butterfly, relay1 gold, 1 x silver
John Gordon220y breaststroke, 440y medley
Diana Harris110 & 220y breaststroke, relay2 x gold
Neil Jackson110 & 220y backstroke, relay1 x silver, 1 x bronze
Tony Jarvis440 & 1650y freestyle, relays2 x bronze
Darryl L. Jones220y butterfly, 440y medley
Alan Kimber400 & 1650y freestyle, 440y medley
Christine Kindon110 & 220y backstroke
Liz Long440y freestyle
Bob Lord110y freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Linda Ludgrove110 & 220y backstroke, relay3 x gold
John Martin-Dye110y freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Stella Mitchell110 & 220y breaststroke1 x silver
James Rogers110 & 220y backstroke
Pauline Sillett110y freestyle, relays1 gold, 1 x bronze
Jill Slattery110 & 220y breaststroke1 gold, 1 x silver
John Thurley110 & 220y butterfly, 440y freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Malcolm Tucker110 & 220y breaststroke, relay1 x silver, 1 x bronze
Judith Turnbull440y medley
Michael Turner110y freestyle, relays1 x silver, 2 x bronze
Diana Wilkinson110y freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Susan Williams440y freestyle, 440y medley
Andrew F. Wilson1650y freestyle

Weightlifting

Name Event/s Medal/s
Sylvanus Blackman82.5 kg light-heavyweight1 x silver
Laurie Levine75 kg middleweight
George Manners90 kg middle-heavyweight1 x silver
Louis Martin90 kg middle-heavyweight1 x gold
Precious McKenzie56 kg bantamweight1 x gold
George Newton67.5 kg lightweight1 x silver
Mike Pearman82.5 kg light-heavyweight1 x bronze

Wrestling

Name Event/s Medal/s
Bert Aspen62 kg featherweight1 x bronze
Andrew Bailey57 kg bantamweight
Stan Gilligan68 kg lightweight
Ronald Grinstead82 kg middleweight
Geoffrey Hill90 kg light-heavyweight
Denis McNamara100 kg heavyweight1 x bronze
Herbert Owen74 kg welterweight
Alfred Rhodes52 kg flyweight

References

  1. "1966 Kingston". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "Kingston, Jamaica 1966 Team". Team England.
  3. "English athletes". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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