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

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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

Rank Name Nationality Result 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.