Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 120 yards hurdles

The men's 120 yards hurdles event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 11 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica.[1] It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games later replaced by the 110 metres hurdles.

Medalists edit

Gold Silver Bronze
David Hemery
  England
Mike Parker
  England
Ghulam Raziq
  Pakistan

Results edit

Heats edit

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Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualify for the final.
Wind:
Heat 1: +1.2 m/s, Heat 2: +0.4 m/s, Heat 3: 0.0 m/s

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 David Hemery   England 14.2 Q
2 1 Ghulam Raziq   Pakistan 14.2 Q
3 1 David Prince   Australia 14.4 q
4 1 Folu Erinle   Nigeria 14.4 q
5 1 Michael Murray   Jamaica 15.0
6 1 Kimaru Songok   Kenya 15.2
1 2 Gurbachan Singh Randhawa   India 14.3 Q
2 2 Mike Parker   England 14.4 Q
3 2 Gary Knoke   Australia 14.9
4 2 Anthony Carr   Jamaica 14.9
2 Samuel Sang   Kenya DNF
2 Alfred Belleh   Nigeria DQ
1 3 Laurie Taitt   England 14.4 Q
2 3 Ray Harvey   Jamaica 14.6 Q
3 3 Bill Gairdner   Canada 14.7
4 3 Osman Merican   Singapore 14.8
5 3 Wayne Athorne   Australia 15.4

Final edit

[2]

Wind: 0.0 m/s

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  David Hemery   England 14.1
  Mike Parker   England 14.2
  Ghulam Raziq   Pakistan 14.3
4 Ray Harvey   Jamaica 14.3
5 Laurie Taitt   England 14.3
6 Folu Erinle   Nigeria 14.5
7 Gurbachan Singh Randhawa   India 14.6
8 David Prince   Australia 14.6

References edit

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Heat & Final results". The Guardian. 13 August 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2020.