Australia competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, 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 at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CGF code | AUS |
| CGA | Australian Commonwealth Games Association |
| in Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Competitors | 101 in 10 sports |
| Flag bearers | Opening: David Dickson[1] Closing: |
| Officials | 23 |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances | |
Australia won medals in nine of the ten sports that it entered.
Medallists
editThe following Australian competitors won medals at the games.
Officials
editCommandant & 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 ; Shooting Competitor/Manager – James Kirkwood ; Swimming Manager – Ray McNamara, Swimming Manageresss – Leah Phillips, Swimming Men's Coach – Don Talbot, Swimming Women's Coach – Terry Gathercole ; Diving Coach – Jack Barnett ; Weightlifting Manager/Coach – Les Martyn ; Wrestling Manager/Coach – Hugh Williams[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Flag bearers". Australian Web Archive. Archived from the original on 23 November 1998. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ 1911–2010 Australia at the Commonwealth Games : Delhi 2010 XIX Commonwealth Games 3-14 October. Melbourne: Australian Commonwealth Games Association. 2010.
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