Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's 4 × 110 yards relay

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The women's 4 × 110 yards relay event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 14 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2] It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games later replaced by the 4 × 100 metres relay.

Results[edit]

Rank Nation Athletes Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Australia Jennifer Lamy, Pam Kilborn, Joyce Bennett, Dianne Burge 45.3 =GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  England Maureen Tranter, Janet Simpson, Daphne Slater, Jill Hall 45.6
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Jamaica Adlin Mair, Una Morris, Vilma Charlton, Carmen Smith 45.6
4  Canada Valerie Parker, Marjorie Turner, Janet Maddin, Irene Piotrowski 45.9
5  Wales Elizabeth Parsons, Gloria Dourass, Elizabeth Gill, Thelwyn Appleby 46.2
6  Trinidad and Tobago Jocelyn Haynes, Octavia Straker, Sigrid Sandiford, Sybil Donmartin 47.4
7  Nigeria Maria Jinadu, Olajumoke Bodunrin, Oyeronke Akindele, Regina Okafor 47.9
8  Sierra Leone Marie Sesay, Millicent Jackson, Olive Palmer-Davies, Teresa Johnson 49.3

References[edit]

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