- 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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