Australia at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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 | |
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| 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
The following Australian competitors won medals at the games.
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Officials
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 ; Weighlifting Manager/Coach - Les Martyn ; Wrestling Manager/Coach - Hugh Williams [2]
References
- "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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