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

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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[]

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

Results[]

Heats[]

[2]

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  Australia 14.4 q
4 1 Folu Erinle  Nigeria 14.4 q
5 1  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  Jamaica 14.9
2  Kenya DNF
2  Nigeria DQ
1 3 Laurie Taitt  England 14.4 Q
2 3  Jamaica 14.6 Q
3 3 Bill Gairdner  Canada 14.7
4 3  Singapore 14.8
5 3 Wayne Athorne  Australia 15.4

Final[]

[2]

Wind: 0.0 m/s

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) David Hemery  England 14.1
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mike Parker  England 14.2
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ghulam Raziq  Pakistan 14.3
4  Jamaica 14.3
5 Laurie Taitt  England 14.3
6 Folu Erinle  Nigeria 14.5
7 Gurbachan Singh Randhawa  India 14.6
8  Australia 14.6

References[]

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Heat & Final results". The Guardian. 13 August 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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