Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw

Women's discus throw
at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenueIndependence Park, Kingston
DatesAugust 13, 1966
Medalists
gold medal Valerie Sloper-Young   New Zealand
silver medal Jean Roberts   Australia
bronze medal Carol Martin   Canada
Athletics at the 1966 British
Empire and
Commonwealth Games
Track events
100 ydmenwomen
220 ydmenwomen
440 ydmenwomen
880 ydmenwomen
1 milemen
3 milesmen
6 milesmen
80 m hurdleswomen
120 yd hurdlesmen
440 yd hurdlesmen
3000 m
steeplechase		men
4 × 110 yd relaymenwomen
4 × 440 yd relaymen
Road events
Marathonmen
20 miles walkmen
Field events
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmen
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmenwomen
Discus throwmenwomen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmenwomen
Combined events
Decathlonmen

The women's discus 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

Final results
Rank Name Nationality Distance Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Valerie Sloper-Young  New Zealand 163 ft 4 in (49.78 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jean Roberts  Australia 161 ft 5 in (49.20 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Carol Martin  Canada 159 ft 9 in (48.69 m)
4 Christine Payne  Scotland 156 ft 5 in (47.68 m)
5 Nancy McCredie  Canada 150 ft 11 in (46.01 m)
6 Brenda Bedford  England 147 ft 1 in (44.84 m)
7 Judith Dahlgren  Canada 136 ft 8 in (41.66 m)
8 Diane Charteris  New Zealand 126 ft 2 in (38.46 m)
9 Joan Gordon  Jamaica 120 ft 2 in (36.63 m)

References

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