England at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games


England competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 - 13 August 1966.
England finished at the top of the medal table.

Medal table (top three)

The athletes that competed are listed below.

Athletics

NameEvent/sMedal/s
Bill Adcocksmarathon1 x silver
John Adey440y, relay1 x bronze
Fred Alsoptriple jump & long jump1 x bronze
Brenda Bedfordshot put & discus
Lillian Board440y
John Boulter880y & 1 mile
Trevor Burtonpole vault
Chris Carter880y
Mel Cheskin220y, relay
Derek Clarkedecathlon
Pat Lowe-Cropper880y
Dave Dear220y, relay
Neill Duggan1 mile
John FitzSimonsjavelin1 x gold
Roy Fowler6 miles
Bob Frith100y
Dave Gaskindecathlon & long jump
Tim Graham440y, relay1 x bronze
Joy Grieveson440y
Jill Hall100y, relay1 x silver, 1 x bronze
David Hemery120y hurdles1 x gold
Maurice Herriott3,000m steeplechase
Ron Hill6 miles
David Jones220y, relay
Barrie Kelly100y, relay
Brian Kilbymarathon
Gwenda Matthewshigh jump & long jump
Bob McStocker100y
Ray Middleton20 mile walk1 x silver
Mike Parker120y hurdles1 x silver
Howard Paynehammer1 x gold
Pam Piercy440 & 880y
Sue Plattjavelin
Ernie Pomfret3,000m steeplechase
Pat Pryce80m hurdles
Mary Rand80m hurdles, high jump & long jump 1 x gold
Allan Rushmer3 miles1 x bronze
Peter Seddonhammer
John Sherwood440y hurdles
Sheila Parkinlong jump1 x silver
Dorothy Shirleyhigh jump1 x silver
Ann Simmonds80m hurdles, long jump & high jump
Alan Simpson1 mile1 x silver
Janet Simpson100 & 220y, relay1 x silver
Daphne Slater100 & 220y, relay1 x silver
Anne Smith880y1 x bronze
Gerald Stevens3,000m steeplechase
Bill Tancreddiscus & shot put
Laurie Taitt120y hurdles
Dick Taylor3 miles
Don Thompson20 mile walk
Maureen Tranter100 & 220y, relay1 x silver
Dave Travisjavelin
Bruce Tulloh3 miles, 6 miles
Michael Varah880y
Ron Wallwork20 mile walk1 x gold
Peter Warden440y hurdles, relay2 x bronze
Deidre Watkinson440 & 880y1 x silver
Walter Wilkinson1 mile
Bill Wilkinson3 miles
Martin Winbolt-Lewis440y, relay1 x bronze
Robin Woodland440y hurdles

Badminton

NameEvent/sMedal/s
Angela Bairstowsingles, doubles, mixed2 x gold, 1 x silver
Colin Beacomsingles, doubles. mixed
David Hortonsingles, doubles, mixed1 x bronze
Jenny Hortonsingles, doubles, mixed1 x gold, 1 x silver
Tony Jordansingles, doubles, mixed1 x silver
Roger Millssingles, doubles, mixed1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Iris Rogerssingles, doubles, mixed1 x silver
Ursula Smithsingles, doubles, mixed1 x gold, 1 x bronze

Boxing

NameEvent/sMedal/s
Bobby Arthur67 kg welterweight1 x silver
Johnny Clark51 kg flyweight
Ken Cooper57 kg featherweight
Billy Hiatt63.5 kg light-welterweight
Mark Rowe71 kg light-middleweight1 x gold
Ron Thurston60 kg lightweight1 x silver
Roger Tighe81 kg light-heavyweight1 x gold
John Turpin75 kg middleweight1 x bronze

Cycling

NameEvent/sMedal/s
Ian Alsopscratch & 1 km time trial1 x gold
Reg Barnett1,000m sprint
Fred Booker1,000m sprint & 1 km time trial1 x silver
Trevor Bullscratch1 x bronze
John Clareyroad race
Harry Jackson4,000m pursuit
Brendan McKeown4,000m pursuit
Dave Nieroad race
Hugh Porterroad race & 4,000m pursuit
Mick Shearoad race
Dave Watkinsscratch & 1,000m sprint
Billy Whiteside1 km time trial

Diving

NameEvent/sMedal/s
Frances Crampplatform
John Thomas Milesspringboard & platform
Joy Newmanplatform1 x gold
Brian Phelpsspringboard & platform2 x gold
Kathy Rowlattspringboard1 x gold
Dennis Youngspringboard

Fencing

NameEvent/sMedal/s
John Raydensabre, sabre team1 x gold
Ralph Coopermansabre, sabre team1 x gold
Bill Hoskynsépée, foil, foil & épée team3 gold, 1 x silver
Peter Jacobsépée, épée team1 x gold
Allan Jayfoil, foil team2 x gold
Richard Oldcornsabre, sabre team1 x gold
Shirley Parkerfoil, foil team1 x gold, 1 x silver
Graham Paulfoil, foil team1 x gold, 1 x bronze
Joyce Pearcefoil, foil team1 x gold
John Pellingépée, épée team1 x gold, 1 x silver
Janet Wardell-Yerburghfoil, foil team2 x gold

Shooting

NameEvent/sMedal/s
Richard Cadefullbore rifle pair
Anthony Chivers50m free pistol
Tony Clarkrapid fire pistol, centre fire pistol1 x gold, 1 x silver
Brian Girlingrapid fire pistol, centre fire pistol
Francis Littlefullbore rifle pair
Peter Morgan50m rifle prone
Frank Pacey50m rifle prone
Charles Sexton50m free pistol1 x gold

Swimming

NameEvent/sMedal/s
Bob Apel110 & 220y breaststroke
Ann Barner110 & 220y butterfly2 x bronze
Keith Bewley110 & 220y butterfly, relays1 x silver, 2 x bronze
Jeanette Cave110 & 440y freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Susan Coperelay1 x bronze
Mary-Anne Cotterill110 & 220y butterfly
Anthony Davidson110 & 220y backstroke
Janet Franklin110 & 200y backstroke1 x bronze
Judy Gegan110y butterfly, relay1 gold, 1 x silver
John Gordon220y breaststroke, 440y medley
Diana Harris110 & 220y breaststroke, relay2 x gold
Neil Jackson110 & 220y backstroke, relay1 x silver, 1 x bronze
Tony Jarvis440 & 1650y freestyle, relays2 x bronze
Darryl L. Jones220y butterfly, 440y medley
Alan Kimber400 & 1650y freestyle, 440y medley
Christine Kindon110 & 220y backstroke
Liz Long440y freestyle
Bob Lord110y freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Linda Ludgrove110 & 220y backstroke, relay3 x gold
John Martin-Dye110y freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Stella Mitchell110 & 220y breaststroke1 x silver
James Rogers110 & 220y backstroke
Pauline Sillett110y freestyle, relays1 gold, 1 x bronze
Jill Slattery110 & 220y breaststroke1 gold, 1 x silver
John Thurley110 & 220y butterfly, 440y freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Malcolm Tucker110 & 220y breaststroke, relay1 x silver, 1 x bronze
Judith Turnbull440y medley
Michael Turner110y freestyle, relays1 x silver, 2 x bronze
Diana Wilkinson110y freestyle, relay1 x bronze
Susan Williams440y freestyle, 440y medley
Andrew F. Wilson1650y freestyle

Weightlifting

NameEvent/sMedal/s
Sylvanus Blackman82.5 kg light-heavyweight1 x silver
Laurie Levine75 kg middleweight
George Manners90 kg middle-heavyweight1 x silver
Louis Martin90 kg middle-heavyweight1 x gold
Precious McKenzie56 kg bantamweight1 x gold
George Newton67.5 kg lightweight1 x silver
Mike Pearman82.5 kg light-heavyweight1 x bronze

Wrestling

NameEvent/sMedal/s
Bert Aspen62 kg featherweight1 x bronze
Andrew Bailey57 kg bantamweight
Stan Gilligan68 kg lightweight
Ronald Grinstead82 kg middleweight
Geoffrey Hill90 kg light-heavyweight
Denis McNamara100 kg heavyweight1 x bronze
Herbert Owen74 kg welterweight
Alfred Rhodes52 kg flyweight