Northern Ireland at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Northern Ireland at the
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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in Kingston, Jamaica
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Medals
Ranked =14thth
Gold
1
Silver
3
Bronze
3
Total
7
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances
Other related appearances
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Northern Ireland competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 13 August 1966. [1]

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Northern Ireland finished 14th in the medal table with one gold medal, three silver medals and three bronze medals. [2]

An initial Northern Irish team of 22 athletes and three officials were named during June 1966. [3] [4]


Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Officials

Athletics

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Mike Bull pole vaultAlbert Foundry AC Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Derek Graham 1 mile, 3 miles9th Old Boys Harriers, Belfast
Johnny Kilpatrick 100y, 220yBallymena AC
Stan Vennard 6 miles, marathonDuncairn Nomads AC

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Lorna McGarvey 100y, 220yBallymena AC
Mary Peters Shot PutBallymena AC Silver medal icon (S initial).svg

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Sammy Lockhart 60kg lightweightAchilles BC, Belfast Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Danny McAlinden 91kg heavyweightEdgewick Trades Hall ABC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Jim McAuley 54kg bantamweightImmaculata BC, Belfast
Jim McCourt 63.5kg light-welterweightImmaculata BC, Belfast Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Eamonn McCusker 71kg light-middleweightBanbridge ABC
Paddy Maguire 57kg featherweightSouth Belfast ABC Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Frank Young 67kg welterweightDominic Savio ABC, Belfast Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Steve Chivers Road race, 10 mile scratchCyprus Cycling Club
Morris Foster Road race, 10 mile scratchCyprus Cycling Club
Dave Kane Road raceNorthern Cycling Club, Belfast

Shooting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Marcus Dickson 50m rifle prone
Ernest Neely centre fire pistol, Fullbore rifle
Ken Stanford free pistol, centre fire pistol, rapid fire pistol

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Liam Ball 110y, 220y breaststroke
Paddy Graham 110y butterfly, 110y freestyle

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ruth Graham 110y, 220y breaststroke

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Sammy Dalzell 56kg bantamweight
Alex McAfee 75kg middleweight
Paul Ross 67.5kg lightweight

References

  1. ↑ "Northern Ireland Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Medal table Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "No surprises in Games Team" . Belfast News-Letter. 21 June 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 14 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Three more for Empire Games Team" . Belfast News-Letter. 12 July 1966. p. 1. Retrieved 14 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "McAlinden's Games selection ends fairytale season" . Coventry Evening Telegraph. 22 June 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 16 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Night of Decision Awaited" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 18 June 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 16 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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