Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's 440 yards

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The women's 440 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 first and last time that this imperial distance was contested at the Games for women later replaced by the 400 metres.

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Judy Pollock
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Deidre Watkinson
Flag of England.svg  England
Una Morris
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica

Results

Heats

[2]

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualify for the final.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Lillian Board Flag of England.svg  England 54.7Q
21 Cecilia Carter Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 54.7Q
31 Rosemary Stirling Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 55.0q
41 Gloria Dourass Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 55.4q
1 Octavia Straker Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago DNF
1 Ana Ramacake Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg  Fiji DNS
12 Deidre Watkinson Flag of England.svg  England 55.1Q
22 Janet Maddin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 56.6Q
32 Thelwyn Appleby Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 56.8
42 Barbara Lyall Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 57.0
52 Pam Piercy Flag of England.svg  England 57.2
62 Titi Adeleke Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1:00.0
13 Judy Pollock Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 52.91Q
23 Una Morris Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 54.7Q
33 Joy Grieveson Flag of England.svg  England 55.6
43 Mary Rajamani Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 57.8
53 Jocelyn Haynes Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 57.9
63 Lucene Prince Flag of Antigua and Barbuda (1956-1962).svg  Antigua and Barbuda 1:03.8

Final

[3]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Judy Pollock Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 53.0
Silver medal icon.svg Deidre Watkinson Flag of England.svg  England 54.1
Bronze medal icon.svg Una Morris Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 54.2
4 Rosemary Stirling Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 54.4
5 Lillian Board Flag of England.svg  England 54.7
6 Cecilia Carter Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 55.0
7 Janet Maddin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 55.3
8 Gloria Dourass Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 55.5

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References

  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  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.