Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 1 mile

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Men's 1 mile
at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenueIndependence Park, Kingston
DatesAugust 11 and 13, 1966
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of England.svg  England
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

The men's 1 mile event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 11 and 13 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica. [1] It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games, being replaced subsequently by the 1500 metres.

Contents

Medalists

Medallists
GoldSilverBronze
Kip Keino
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Alan Simpson
Flag of England.svg  England
Ian Studd
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Results

Heats

[2]

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.

Final

[3]

Final results: GR means Games Record
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Kip Keino Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3:55.34 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Alan Simpson Flag of England.svg  England 3:57.27
Bronze medal icon.svg Ian Studd Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3:58.61
4 Walter Wilkinson Flag of England.svg  England 3:59.3
5 Derek Graham Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 3:59.4
6 Keith Wheeler Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3:59.81
7 Ergas Leps Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4:01.0
8 Kerry O'Brien Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4:02.72
9 Robert Rwakojo Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 4:03.0
10 Arthur Pyne Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4:03.2
Ralph Doubell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNF
Graeme Grant Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DNF

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References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. "Heats results". The Guardian . 13 August 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. "Final results". The Guardian . 15 August 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 22 July 2020.