Australia at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
| 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 |
|
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances | |
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 won medals in nine of the ten sports that it entered.
Medallists
[edit]The following Australian competitors won medals at the games.
Officials
[edit]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 ; 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
[edit]References
[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.
External links
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