Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 880 yards
Appearance
Men's 880 yards at the Commonwealth Games |
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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.
Medalists
[edit]Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Noel Clough![]() |
Wilson Kiprugut![]() |
George Kerr![]() |
Results
[edit]Heats
[edit]Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals.
Semifinals
[edit]Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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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
[edit]Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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Noel Clough | ![]() |
1:46.9 | GR |
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Wilson Kiprugut | ![]() |
1:47.2 | |
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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 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ a b "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.