New Zealand at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

New Zealand at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 8 5 13 26


New Zealand was fourth in the medal table in 1966.

Gold

Athletics:

Gold medal icon.svg Les Mills — Men's Discus Throw
Gold medal icon.svg Peter Welsh — Men's 3000 m Steeplechase
Gold medal icon.svg Roy Williams — Men's Decathlon
Gold medal icon.svg Valerie Young — Women's Discus Throw
Gold medal icon.svg Valerie Young — Women's Shot Put

Boxing:

Gold medal icon.svg Bill Kini — Men's Heavyweight 81-91 kg

Swimming:

Gold medal icon.svg Dave Gerrard — Men's 220 yards Butterfly

Weightlifting:

Gold medal icon.svg Don Oliver — Men's 110 kg

Silver

Athletics:

Silver medal icon.svg Les Mills — Men's Shot Put

Cycling:

Silver medal icon.svg Des Thomson — Men's Road Race

Shooting:

Silver medal icon.svg Brian Lacey — Men's 50 m Rifle Prone

Swimming:

Silver medal icon.svg Tony Graham — Men's 110 yards Breaststroke
Silver medal icon.svg Tony Graham — Men's 220 yards Breaststroke

Bronze

Athletics:

Bronze medal icon.svg Norman Read — Men's 20 Mile Road Walk
Bronze medal icon.svg Mike Ryan — Men's Marathon
Bronze medal icon.svg Ian Studd — Men's 1 Mile
Bronze medal icon.svg Robin Tait — Men's Discus Throw

Boxing:

Bronze medal icon.svg Brian Kendall — Men's Bantamweight 51-54 kg

Cycling:

Bronze medal icon.svg Laurie Byers — Men's Road Race

Fencing:

Bronze medal icon.svg Joyce Fenton, Pam French and Gaye McDermit — Women's Foil Team
Bronze medal icon.svg Gaye McDermit — Women's Foil

Shooting:

Bronze medal icon.svg Tom Sutherland — Men's Fullbore Rifle Queen's Prize

Swimming:

Bronze medal icon.svg Hilton Brown, Dave Gerrard, Tony Graham and Paddy O'Carroll — Men's 440 yards Medley Relay
Bronze medal icon.svg Vivien Haddon — Women's 220 yards Breaststoke
Bronze medal icon.svg Margaret Macrae — Women's 220 yards Backstroke

Wrestling:

Bronze medal icon.svg Tony Greig — Men's Lightweight

New Zealand Team

See also

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