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

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Women's high jump
at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenueIndependence Park, Kingston
DatesAugust 8, 1966
Medalists
gold medal    Australia
silver medal    England
bronze medal    Australia

The women's high jump event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 8 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2]

Results

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Final results
Rank Name Nationality Height Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Michele Brown  Australia 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dorothy Shirley  England 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Robyn Woodhouse  Australia 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
4 Susan Nigh  Canada 5 ft 6 in (1.67 m)
5 Althea Callender  Barbados 5 ft 6 in (1.67 m)
6 Gwenda Hurst  England 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
7 Ann Wilson  England 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
8 Mary Rand  England 5 ft 4 in (1.62 m)
9 Valerie Surgeon  Jamaica 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
10 Lesline Cameron  Jamaica 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
11 Emelda Lewis  Antigua and Barbuda 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m)
Yvonne Sawyer  Sierra Leone NM
B. Roach  Bahamas DNS

References

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  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Final results". The Age. 10 August 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 22 July 2020.