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

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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]

Results

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Margaret Parker Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 168 ft 7 in (51.39 m)
Silver medal icon.svg Anna Bocson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 156 ft 10 in (47.81 m)
Bronze medal icon.svg Jay Dahlgren Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 156 ft 5 in (47.68 m)
4 Jean Blake Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 149 ft 7 in (45.60 m)
5 Christa Leipert Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 145 ft 10 in (44.46 m)
6 Sue Platt Flag of England.svg  England 138 ft 8 in (42.27 m)
7 Eileen Sutherland Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 134 ft 11 in (41.13 m)

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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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