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

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Women's discus throw
at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenueIndependence Park, Kingston
DatesAugust 13, 1966
Medalists
gold medal    New Zealand
silver medal    Australia
bronze medal    Canada

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

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Final results
Rank Name Nationality Distance 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

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  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Final results". The Guardian. 15 August 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 22 July 2020.