Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 880 yards
The men's 880 yards event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 8 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica.[1] It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games later being replaced by the 800 metres.
| Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Track events | ||
| 100 yd | men | women |
| 220 yd | men | women |
| 440 yd | men | women |
| 880 yd | men | women |
| 1 mile | men | |
| 3 miles | men | |
| 6 miles | men | |
| 80 m hurdles | women | |
| 120 yd hurdles | men | |
| 440 yd hurdles | men | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | men | |
| 4 × 110 yd relay | men | women |
| 4 × 440 yd relay | men | |
| Road events | ||
| Marathon | men | |
| 20 miles walk | men | |
| Field events | ||
| High jump | men | women |
| Pole vault | men | |
| Long jump | men | women |
| Triple jump | men | |
| Shot put | men | women |
| Discus throw | men | women |
| Hammer throw | men | |
| Javelin throw | men | women |
| Combined events | ||
| Decathlon | men | |
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Wilson Kiprugut |
George Kerr |
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Wilson Kiprugut | | 1:50.7 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Robert Rwakojo |  | 1:51.0 | Q |
| 3 | 1 | Keith Wheeler | | 1:51.6 | Q |
| 4 | 1 | Keith Forde | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1:51.6 | q |
| 5 | 1 | Ramsay Subramaniam |  | 1:52.6 | |
| 6 | 1 | Tex Francis | | 1:53.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | George Kerr | | 1:52.3 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Benedict Cayenne |  | 1:52.3 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Lloyd Bacchus |  | 1:52.4 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | George Varah |  | 1:52.5 | |
| 5 | 2 | Ergas Leps | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1:53.1 | |
| 6 | 2 | Franklin Rahming | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1:58.9 | |
| 7 | 2 | Tony Harris | .svg.png){kind=small} | 2:02.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | John Boulter | | 1:52.4 | Q |
| 2 | 3 | Brian McLaren | | 1:54.2 | Q |
| 3 | 3 | Noel Clough | | 1:54.4 | Q |
| 4 | 3 | Yvo Labonte | .svg.png){kind=small} | 2:01.9 | |
| 5 | 3 | Fred Sowerby | .svg.png){kind=small} | 2:12.0 | |
| 3 | Neville Myton | | DNF | ||
| 1 | 4 | Bill Crothers | | 1:51.9 | Q |
| 2 | 4 | Peter Francis | | 1:51.9 | Q |
| 3 | 4 | Chris Carter | | 1:51.9 | Q |
| 4 | 4 | Sanghar Khan |  | 1:53.4 | |
| 5 | 4 | John Amatepey | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1:54.3 | |
| 6 | 4 | Ronald Haddad | | 1:56.3 | |
| 7 | 4 | Derek Cambridge | | 1:58.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | Lennox Yearwood | | 1:55.0 | Q |
| 2 | 5 | Graeme Grant |  | 1:55.0 | Q |
| 3 | 5 | Ralph Doubell | | 1:55.9 | Q |
| 4 | 5 | Dave Bailey | | 1:56.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | Charles Harewood | | 1:57.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | Herbert Couacaud | | 2:02.3 |
Semifinals
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | George Kerr | | 1:47.7 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Noel Clough | | 1:47.9 | Q |
| 3 | 1 | Bill Crothers | | 1:47.9 | Q |
| 4 | 1 | Peter Francis | | 1:48.2 | Q |
| 5 | 1 | Keith Wheeler | | 1:48.6 | |
| 6 | 1 | John Boulter | | 1:48.8 | |
| 7 | 1 | Benedict Cayenne | | 1:49.3 | |
| 8 | 1 | Keith Forde | | 1:49.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | Ralph Doubell | | 1:48.3 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Wilson Kiprugut | | 1:48.7 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Chris Carter | | 1:49.1 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Lennox Yearwood | | 1:49.8 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | Lloyd Bacchus | | 1:49.8 | |
| 6 | 2 | Brian McLaren | | 1:50.5 | |
| 7 | 2 | Robert Rwakojo | | 1:51.5 | |
| 8 | 2 | Graeme Grant | | 1:53.4 |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Noel Clough | | 1:46.9 | GR |
 | Wilson Kiprugut | | 1:47.2 | |
 | George Kerr | | 1:47.2 | |
| 4 | Bill Crothers | | 1:47.3 | |
| 5 | Chris Carter | | 1:48.1 | |
| 6 | Ralph Doubell | | 1:48.3 | |
| 7 | Peter Francis | | 1:48.3 | |
| 8 | Lennox Yearwood | | 1:57.5 |
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References
- "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- "Heats & Semifinals results". The Guardian. 8 August 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- "Final results". The Age. 10 August 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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