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

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Women's long jump
at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenueIndependence Park, Kingston
DatesAugust 13, 1966
Medalists
gold medal    England
silver medal    England
bronze medal    Nigeria

The women's long jump 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) Mary Rand  England 20 ft 10+12 in (6.36 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sheila Parkin  England 20 ft 8 in (6.30 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Violet Odogwu  Nigeria 20 ft 2+14 in (6.15 m)
4 Alix Jamieson  Scotland 19 ft 10+12 in (6.06 m)
5 Helen Frith  Australia 19 ft 7+14 in (5.98 m)
6 Jenny Wingerson  Canada 19 ft 2+12 in (5.85 m)
7 Pam Kilborn  Australia 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m)
8 Catherine Chapman  Canada 18 ft 11+14 in (5.77 m)
9 Ann Wilson  England 18 ft 9+14 in (5.72 m)
10 Gwenda Hurst  England 18 ft 5+12 in (5.63 m)
11 Alice Annum  Ghana 18 ft 5+14 in (5.62 m)
12 Althea Callender  Barbados 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)
13 Beverley Welsh  Jamaica 17 ft 11 in (5.46 m)
14 Cynthia Smith  Jamaica 17 ft 10+12 in (5.45 m)
15 Ana Ramacake  Fiji 16 ft 9+34 in (5.12 m)
16 Esther Maganga  Tanzania 15 ft 10+14 in (4.83 m)
17 Annette Simmonds  Antigua and Barbuda 13 ft 10+34 in (4.24 m)
Carmen Smith  Jamaica DNS

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.