Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 880 yards

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Men's 880 yards
at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenueIndependence Park, Kingston
DatesAugust 6 and 8, 1966
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica

The men's 880 yards event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 8 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica. [1] It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games later being replaced by the 800 metres.

Contents

Medalists

Medallists
GoldSilverBronze
Noel Clough
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Wilson Kiprugut
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
George Kerr
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica

Results

Heats

[2]

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals.

Semifinals

[2]

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

Semifinals results
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 George Kerr Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1:47.7Q
21 Noel Clough Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:47.9Q
31 Bill Crothers Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1:47.9Q
41 Peter Francis Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:48.2Q
51 Keith Wheeler Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:48.6
61 John Boulter Flag of England.svg  England 1:48.8
71 Benedict Cayenne Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1:49.3
81 Keith Forde Flag of Barbados (1870-1966).svg  Barbados 1:49.3
12 Ralph Doubell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:48.3Q
22 Wilson Kiprugut Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:48.7Q
32 Chris Carter Flag of England.svg  England 1:49.1Q
42 Lennox Yearwood Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1:49.8Q
52 Lloyd Bacchus Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 1:49.8
62 Brian McLaren Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1:50.5
72 Robert Rwakojo Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1:51.5
82 Graeme Grant Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:53.4

Final

[3]

Final results
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Noel Clough Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:46.9 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Wilson Kiprugut Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:47.2
Bronze medal icon.svg George Kerr Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1:47.2
4 Bill Crothers Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1:47.3
5 Chris Carter Flag of England.svg  England 1:48.1
6 Ralph Doubell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1:48.3
7 Peter Francis Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:48.3
8 Lennox Yearwood Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1:57.5

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References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Heats & Semifinals results". The Guardian . 8 August 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. "Final results". The Age. 10 August 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 22 July 2020.