Northern Ireland competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 13 August 1966.
| Northern Ireland at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | NIR |
| CGA | Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council |
| Website | nicgc |
| in Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked =14thth |
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| British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Ireland (1930) | |
Northern Ireland finished 14th in the medal table with one gold medal, three silver medals and three bronze medals.
An initial Northern Irish team of 22 athletes and three officials were named during June 1966.
Medalists
Gold
- Jim McCourt (boxing)
Silver
- Mike Bull (Pole vault)
- Paddy Maguire (boxing)
- Mary Peters (Shot put)
Bronze
Team
Officials
- W. J. Goodman (team commandant)
- R. J. McColgan (general team manager)
- H. Enwright (boxing trainer)
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bull | pole vault | Albert Foundry AC | |
| Derek Graham | 1 mile, 3 miles | 9th Old Boys Harriers, Belfast | |
| Johnny Kilpatrick | 100y, 220y | Ballymena AC | |
| Stan Vennard | 6 miles, marathon | Duncairn Nomads AC |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorna McGarvey | 100y, 220y | Ballymena AC | |
| Mary Peters | Shot Put | Ballymena AC |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Lockhart | 60 kg lightweight | Achilles BC, Belfast | |
| Danny McAlinden | 91 kg heavyweight | Edgewick Trades Hall ABC | |
| Jim McAuley | 54 kg bantamweight | Immaculata BC, Belfast | |
| Jim McCourt | 63.5 kg light-welterweight | Immaculata BC, Belfast | |
| Eamonn McCusker | 71 kg light-middleweight | Banbridge ABC | |
| Paddy Maguire | 57 kg featherweight | South Belfast ABC | |
| Frank Young | 67 kg welterweight | Dominic Savio ABC, Belfast |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Chivers | Road race, 10 mile scratch | Cyprus Cycling Club | |
| Morris Foster | Road race, 10 mile scratch | Cyprus Cycling Club | |
| Dave Kane | Road race | Northern Cycling Club, Belfast |
Shooting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Dickson | 50m rifle prone | Co.Derry X.B. Rifle Club | |
| Ernie Neely | centre fire pistol, Fullbore rifle | Ulster Rifle Association | |
| Ken Stanford | free pistol, centre fire pistol, rapid fire pistol | Royal Ulster Constabulary |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Ball | 110y, 220y breaststroke | City of Derry SC | |
| Paddy Graham | 110y butterfly, 110y freestyle | New Northern ASC, Belfast |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Graham | 110y, 220y breaststroke | New Northern ASC, Belfast |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Dalzell | 56 kg bantamweight | Richmond WC | |
| Alex McAfee | 75 kg middleweight | St Gabriel's WC, Belfast | |
| Paul Ross | 67.5 kg lightweight | Baxter's PCS, Belfast |
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