Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 1 mile
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| Men's 1 mile at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Independence Park, Kingston | |||||||||
| Dates | August 11 and 13, 1966 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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The men's 1 mile event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 11 and 13 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica.[1] It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games, being replaced subsequently by the 1500 metres.
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| Kip Keino File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya |
Alan Simpson England
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Ian Studd Error creating thumbnail: New Zealand |
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.
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Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place, gold medalist(s) | Kip Keino | File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya | 3:55.34 | GR |
| 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | Alan Simpson | England |
3:57.27 | |
| 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | Ian Studd | Error creating thumbnail: New Zealand | 3:58.61 | |
| 4 | Walter Wilkinson | England |
3:59.3 | |
| 5 | Derek Graham | File:Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland | 3:59.4 | |
| 6 | Keith Wheeler | Error creating thumbnail: Australia | 3:59.81 | |
| 7 | Ergas Leps | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 4:01.0 | |
| 8 | Kerry O'Brien | Error creating thumbnail: Australia | 4:02.72 | |
| 9 | Robert Rwakojo | File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda | 4:03.0 | |
| 10 | Arthur Pyne | Error creating thumbnail: New Zealand | 4:03.2 | |
| Ralph Doubell | Error creating thumbnail: Australia | DNF | ||
| Graeme Grant | File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland | DNF |
References
- ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Heats results". The Guardian. 13 August 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Final results". The Guardian. 15 August 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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