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

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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

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.