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Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's hammer throw

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Men's hammer throw
at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenueIndependence Park, Kingston
DatesAugust 13, 1966
Medalists
gold medal    England
silver medal    India
bronze medal    Pakistan

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

Results

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Final results
Rank Name Nationality Distance Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Howard Payne  England 203 ft 4 in (61.98 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Praveen Kumar  India 197 ft 3 in (60.13 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Muhammad Iqbal  Pakistan 195 ft 5 in (59.57 m)
4 Dick Leffler  Australia 190 ft 5 in (58.05 m)
5 Lawrence Bryce  Scotland 189 ft 5 in (57.74 m)
6 Peter Seddon  England 188 ft 7 in (57.49 m)
7 Toror Kipruto  Kenya 153 ft 3 in (46.72 m)

References

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