Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's 880 yards

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The women's 880 yards event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 11 and 13 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica. [1] It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games later being replaced by the 800 metres.

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Abby Hoffman
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 		Judy Pollock
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Anne Smith
Flag of England.svg  England

Results

Heats

[2]

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Marise Stephen Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:06.6Q
21 Anne Smith Flag of England.svg  England 2:07.2Q
31 Rosemary Stirling Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2:07.6Q
41 Abby Hoffman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:08.8Q
51 Deidre Watkinson Flag of England.svg  England 2:09.3
61 Titi Adeleke Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2:19.5
1 Lucene Prince Flag of Antigua and Barbuda (1956-1962).svg  Antigua and Barbuda DNF
12 Pam Piercy Flag of England.svg  England 2:10.0Q
22 Pat Lowe Flag of England.svg  England 2:10.0Q
32 Judy Pollock Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2:10.5Q
42 Cecilia Carter Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:10.7Q
52 Georgena Craig Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2:10.9
62 Mary Rajamani Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2:17.8

Final

[3]

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Abby Hoffman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:04.3
Silver medal icon.svg Judy Pollock Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2:04.5
Bronze medal icon.svg Anne Smith Flag of England.svg  England 2:05.0
4 Rosemary Stirling Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2:05.4
5 Pat Lowe Flag of England.svg  England 2:05.8
6 Marise Stephen Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:05.9
7 Pam Piercy Flag of England.svg  England 2:06.3
8 Cecilia Carter Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:13.1

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Heats results". The Guardian . 13 August 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Final results". The Guardian . 15 August 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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