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

Women's javelin throw
at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenueIndependence Park, Kingston
DatesAugust 11, 1966
Medalists
gold medal Margaret Parker   Australia
silver medal Anna Bocson   Australia
bronze medal Jay Dahlgren   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 javelin throw event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 11 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2]

Results

Final results
Rank Name Nationality Distance Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Margaret Parker  Australia 168 ft 7 in (51.39 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anna Bocson  Australia 156 ft 10 in (47.81 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jay Dahlgren  Canada 156 ft 5 in (47.68 m)
4 Jean Blake  Jamaica 149 ft 7 in (45.60 m)
5 Christa Leipert  Canada 145 ft 10 in (44.46 m)
6 Sue Platt  England 138 ft 8 in (42.27 m)
7 Eileen Sutherland  Jamaica 134 ft 11 in (41.13 m)

References

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Final results". The Guardian. 13 August 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2020.