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Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw

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Men's javelin throw
at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenueIndependence Park, Kingston
DatesAugust 6, 1966
Medalists
gold medal    England
silver medal    Australia
bronze medal    Pakistan

The men's javelin throw event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2]

Results

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Final results
Rank Name Nationality Distance Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) John FitzSimons  England 261 ft 9 in (79.78 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Nick Birks  Australia 249 ft 10 in (76.16 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Muhammad Nawaz  Pakistan 229 ft 5 in (69.94 m)
4 Nashathar Singh  Malaysia 227 ft 6 in (69.35 m)
5 Ainsley Roost  Canada 218 ft 7 in (66.63 m)
6 Dave Travis  England 215 ft 4 in (65.64 m)
7 Zenon Andrusyshyn  Canada 210 ft 7 in (64.19 m)
8 Cheruon Kiptalam  Kenya 199 ft 1 in (60.69 m)
9 Noel Simons  Bermuda 164 ft 2 in (50.05 m)
10 Cecil Usher  British Honduras 156 ft 8 in (47.76 m)
11 Hartley Saunders  Bahamas 152 ft 8 in (46.54 m)
12 Ayrton Clouden  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 147 ft 4 in (44.91 m)

References

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  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Final results". The Guardian. 8 August 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 22 July 2020.