Wales competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 13 August 1966.
| Wales at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | WAL |
| CGA | Wales at the Commonwealth Games |
| Website | teamwales |
| in Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances | |
Wales finished 11th in the medal table with three gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals.
Forty-nine athletes were nominated in June 1966 to take part in the Games.
Medalists
Gold
- Lynn Davies, long jump
- John Vivian, shooting
- Chung Kum Weng, weightlifting
Silver
- Clive Longe, decathlon
- Horace Johnson, weightlifting
Bronze
- Robert Reynolds, fencing
- Ieuan Owen, weightlifting
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Davies | 220y, 440y | Swansea University AC | |
| Lynn Davies | Long jump, 220y, relay | Roath Harriers, Cardiff | |
| Terry Davies | 100y, 220y, relay | Carmarthen Harriers | |
| Tony Harris | 880y, 1 mile | Mitcham AC | |
| Roy Hart | 20 miles walk | Royal Air Force | |
| Ron Jones | 100y, relay | Enfield Harriers | |
| Keri Jones | 100y, 220y, relay | Cardiff C.o.E | |
| Clive Longe | Decathlon, Shot put | Royal Air Force |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thelwyn Appleby | 100y, 220y, 440y, relay | Coventry Godiva Harriers | |
| Gloria Dourass | 100y, 220y, 440y, relay | Small Heath Harriers, Birmingham | |
| Liz Gill | 110y, 220y, relay | Glamorgan C.o.E | |
| Liz Parsons | 100y, 220y, relay | Roath Harriers, Cardiff |
Badminton
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jennings | singles, doubles | Steinberg BC, Hawthorn | |
| Peter Seaman | singles, doubles | Steinberg BC, Hawthorn |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Aldridge | 51kg flyweight | Splott YMCA, Cardiff | |
| Dave Cranswick | 71kg light-middleweight | Barry Sea Cadets | |
| Geoffrey Cutts | 63.5kg light-welterweight | British Army | |
| Tommy Dwyer | 57kg featherweight | Roath Youth ABC | |
| Reg Perry | 60kg lightweight | Roath Vale BC |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dyer | Scratch, Sprint, Time trial | Abercynon CC | |
| Colin Lewis | Road race, Pursuit | Mid-Devon Cycling Club | |
| Roger Pratt | Road race, Pursuit | Cardiff Ajax | |
| Eddie Smart | Road race, Scratch, Sprint, Time trial, Pursuit | Polytechnic |
Diving
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Priestley | Springboard, Platform | City of Cardiff |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandi Haswell | Springboard, Platform | Cardiff S.C. |
Fencing
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John N. McGrath | Épée, Sabre | Salle Reynolds Fencing Club | |
| Andrew Reynolds | Foil, Sabre, team foil | Salle Reynolds Fencing Club | |
| Robert Reynolds | Épée, Foil, team foil | Salle Reynolds Fencing Club | |
| Duncan R. Turner | Épée, Foil, Sabre, team foil | Salle Reynolds Fencing Club |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Davis | Foil, team foil | Salle Reynolds Fencing Club | |
| Angela M. Julian | Foil, team foil | Salle Reynolds Fencing Club | |
| Frances Reynolds | Foil, team foil | Salle Reynolds Fencing Club |
Shooting
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas W. Dunn | 50m fifle prone | ||
| Douglas D. Dyer | 50m fifle prone | ||
| Robert S. Hassall | Centre fire pistol, Rapid fire pistol | Royal Air Force | |
| John Pryor | Fullbore rifle | ||
| John Vivian | Fullbore rifle |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Jenkins | 110, 220y breaststroke, relay | Newport Swimming Club | |
| Roddy Jones | 110y, 220y backstroke, 2x relay | Newport Swimming Club | |
| Alun Lewis | 110y freestyle, relay | St James' Swimming Club, London | |
| Kevan Moran | 110y freestyle, relay | Swansea Swimming Club | |
| Keith Ross | 110y freestyle, 2 x relay | Ilford Swimming Club, London | |
| Martyn Woodroffe | 110y, 220y butterfly, 440y medley, relay | Cardiff Swimming Club |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Bevan | 110y, 220y backstroke | Newport Swimming Club | |
| Glenda Phillips | 110y, 220y butterfly | Swansea Swimming Club |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Arthur | 82.5kg light-heavyweight | Samurai WC, Swansea | |
| Horace Johnson | 75kg middleweight | Rhyl Barbell WC | |
| Ieuan Owen | 67.5kg lightweight | Llanrug AWC | |
| Terry Perdue | 110kg heavyweight | Samurai WC, Swansea | |
| Chung Kum Weng | 60kg featherweight | Cardiff Youths |
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