- New Zealand at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 60 competitors and 18 officials to the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which were held in Kingston, Jamaica. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Don Oliver.
New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Contents
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total New Zealand
8 5 13 26
New Zealand was fourth in the medal table in 1966.Gold
Les Mills — Men's Discus Throw
Peter Welsh — Men's 3000 m Steeplechase
Roy Williams — Men's Decathlon
Valerie Young — Women's Discus Throw
Valerie Young — Women's Shot Put
Don Oliver — Men's 110 kg
Silver
Les Mills — Men's Shot Put
Des Thomson — Men's Road Race
Bronze
Norman Read — Men's 20 Mile Road Walk
Mike Ryan — Men's Marathon
Ian Studd — Men's 1 Mile
Robin Tait — Men's Discus Throw
Hilton Brown, Dave Gerrard, Tony Graham and Paddy O'Carroll — Men's 440 yards Medley Relay
Vivien Haddon — Women's 220 yards Breaststoke
Margaret Macrae — Women's 220 yards Backstroke
New Zealand Team
See also
- New Zealand Olympic Committee
- New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games
- New Zealand at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- New Zealand at the 1968 Summer Olympics
External links
New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games Categories:- New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games
- 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- 1966 in New Zealand sport
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