CGF code NZL Competitors 60 | Website www.olympic.org.nz | |
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CGA New Zealand Olympic Committee Flag bearer Opening: Don Oliver
Closing: Medals
Ranked 4thth Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
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New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 69 competitors and 27 officials to the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which were held in Kingston, Jamaica. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Don Oliver.
Contents
New Zealand has competed in almost every games, starting with the first British Empire Games in 1330 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Medals
New Zealand was fourth in the medal table in 1966.
Gold
Athletics:
01 ! Les Mills — Men's Discus Throw 01 ! Peter Welsh — Men's 3000 m Steeplechase 01 ! Roy Williams — Men's Decathlon 01 ! Valerie Young — Women's Discus Throw 01 ! Valerie Young — Women's Shot PutBoxing:
01 ! Bill Kini — Men's Heavyweight 81–91 kgSwimming:
01 ! Dave Gerrard — Men's 220 yards ButterflyWeightlifting:
01 ! Don Oliver — Men's 110 kgSilver
Athletics:
02 ! Les Mills — Men's Shot PutCycling:
02 ! Des Thomson — Men's Road RaceShooting:
02 ! Brian Lacey — Men's 50 m Rifle ProneSwimming:
02 ! Tony Graham — Men's 110 yards Breaststroke 02 ! Tony Graham — Men's 220 yards BreaststrokeBronze
Athletics:
03 ! Norman Read — Men's 20 Mile Road Walk 03 ! Mike Ryan — Men's Marathon 03 ! Ian Studd — Men's 1 Mile 03 ! Robin Tait — Men's Discus ThrowBoxing:
03 ! Brian Kendall — Men's Bantamweight 51–54 kgCycling:
03 ! Laurie Byers — Men's Road RaceFencing:
03 ! Joyce Fenton, Pam French and Gaye McDermit — Women's Foil Team 03 ! Gaye McDermit — Women's FoilShooting:
03 ! Tom Sutherland — Men's Fullbore Rifle Queen's PrizeSwimming:
03 ! Hilton Brown, Dave Gerrard, Tony Graham and Paddy O'Carroll — Men's 440 yards Medley Relay 03 ! Vivien Haddon — Women's 220 yards Breaststoke 03 ! Margaret Macrae — Women's 220 yards BackstrokeWrestling:
03 ! Tony Greig — Men's LightweightReferences
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