Australia competed at the
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 13 August 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Dominions. They were followed by the 1966 Commonwealth P ...
in
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley Inter ...
, from 4 to 13 August 1966. It was Australia's eighth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.
Australia won medals in nine of the ten sports that it entered.
Medallists
The following Australian competitors won medals at the games.
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Officials
Commandant & General Manager:
Bill Young
Assistant General Manager:
Arthur Tunstall
Team Secretary:
David McKenzie
Attache & Medical Officer: Dr Roger Parrish
Physiotherapists: Leslie Bridges, Thomas Dobson
Section Officials: Athletics Manager – Frederick Humphreys, Athletics Manageress – Mary Breen, Athletics Coaches – Kevin Dynan, Jack Pross ; Badminton Competitor/Manager – Kenneth Turner ; Boxing Manager/Coach – Harold Napper ; Cyycling Manager – Charles Manins, Cycling Coach/Trainer – Harry Browne ; Fencing Coach/Manager –
Ivan Lund
Ivan Bernard Lund (13 May 1929 – 9 April 1992) was an Australian fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games. He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne-based VRI Fencing Club.
Achievements
Ivan Lund competed in four Olympic Games. ...
; Shooting Competitor/Manager – James Kirkwood ; Swimming Manager – Ray McNamara, Swimming Manageresss – Leah Phillips, Swimming Men's Coach –
Don Talbot
Donald Malcolm Talbot (23 August 19333 November 2020) was an Australian Olympic swimming coach and sport administrator.
He coached national teams for Canada, the United States and Australia.
Early life
Talbot was born on 23 August 1933 as t ...
, Swimming Women's Coach –
Terry Gathercole
Terrence Stephen Gathercole (25 November 1935 – 30 May 2001), was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won a silver medal in the 4x100-metre medley relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He later became a swimming c ...
; Diving Coach – Jack Barnett ; Weightlifting Manager/Coach –
Les Martyn ; Wrestling Manager/Coach – Hugh Williams
See also
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Australia at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Australia competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 243 competitors, 203 men and 40 women, took part in 133 events in 19 sports. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
Medalists
Gold
* Betty Cuthbert & ...
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Australia at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Australia competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 128 competitors, 104 men and 24 women, took part in 105 events in 16 sports.
The uniforms for Australia's fe ...
References
External links
Commonwealth Games Australia Results Database
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Nations at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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