Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's 80 metres hurdles

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The women's 80 metres hurdles 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 distance was contested at the Games later replaced by the 100 metres hurdles.

Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
Pam Kilborn
 Australia
Carmen Smith
 Jamaica
Jenny Wingerson
 Canada

Results

Heats

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Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.
Wind:
Heat 1: ? m/s, Heat 2: +0.5 m/s

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Catherine Chapman  Canada 11.1 Q
2 1 Carmen Smith  Jamaica 11.1 Q
3 1 Patricia Pryce  England 11.3 Q
4 1 Violet Odogwu  Nigeria 11.5 Q
5 1 Diana Monks  Kenya 11.6
6 1 Thora Best  Trinidad and Tobago 11.9
1 Mary Rand  England DNS
1 Millicent Jackson  Sierra Leone DNS
1 2 Pam Kilborn  Australia 10.8 Q
2 2 Jenny Wingerson  Canada 11.0 Q
3 2 Brenda Matthews  New Zealand 11.1 Q
4 2 Ann Wilson  England 11.2 Q
5 2 Rose Hart  Ghana 11.3
6 2 Doreldene Pagan  Jamaica 11.4

Final

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Wind: 0.0 m/s

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Pam Kilborn  Australia 10.9
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Carmen Smith  Jamaica 11.0
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jenny Wingerson  Canada 11.0
4 Catherine Chapman  Canada 11.1
5 Patricia Pryce  England 11.1
6 Ann Wilson  England 11.2
7 Brenda Matthews  New Zealand 11.3
8 Violet Odogwu  Nigeria 11.5

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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80 metres hurdles
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Men's
120 yards hurdles
110 metres hurdles
Women's
80 metres hurdles
100 metres hurdles