Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's long jump

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Women's long jump
at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenueIndependence Park, Kingston
DatesAugust 13, 1966
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of England.svg  England
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of England.svg  England
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

The women's long jump event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 13 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica. [1] [2]

Results

Final results
RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Mary Rand Flag of England.svg  England 20 ft 10+12 in (6.36 m)
Silver medal icon.svg Sheila Parkin Flag of England.svg  England 20 ft 8 in (6.30 m)
Bronze medal icon.svg Violet Odogwu Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 20 ft 2+14 in (6.15 m)
4 Alix Jamieson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19 ft 10+12 in (6.06 m)
5 Helen Frith Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19 ft 7+14 in (5.98 m)
6 Jenny Wingerson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 19 ft 2+12 in (5.85 m)
7 Pam Kilborn Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m)
8 Catherine Chapman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 18 ft 11+14 in (5.77 m)
9 Ann Wilson Flag of England.svg  England 18 ft 9+14 in (5.72 m)
10 Gwenda Hurst Flag of England.svg  England 18 ft 5+12 in (5.63 m)
11 Alice Annum Ghana flag 1964.svg  Ghana 18 ft 5+14 in (5.62 m)
12 Althea Callender Flag of Barbados (1870-1966).svg  Barbados 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)
13 Beverley Welsh Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 17 ft 11 in (5.46 m)
14 Cynthia Smith Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 17 ft 10+12 in (5.45 m)
15 Ana Ramacake Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg  Fiji 16 ft 9+34 in (5.12 m)
16 Esther Maganga Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 15 ft 10+14 in (4.83 m)
17 Annette Simmonds Flag of Antigua and Barbuda (1956-1962).svg  Antigua and Barbuda 13 ft 10+34 in (4.24 m)
Carmen Smith Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica DNS

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References

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