Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's 440 yards

The women's 440 yards event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 8 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica. It was the first and last time that this imperial distance was contested by women at the Games: in 1970 it was replaced by the 400 metres.

Medalists + Gold Silver BronzeJudy PollockDeidre WatkinsonUna Morris

Results Heats

Qualification for final The first 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.

+ Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Lillian Board 54.7 Q 2 1 Cecilia Carter 54.7 Q 3 1 Rosemary Stirling 55.0 q 4 1 Gloria Dourass 55.4 q 1 Octavia Straker 1 Ana Ramacake 1 2 Deidre Watkinson 55.1 Q 2 2 Janet Maddin 56.6 Q 3 2 Thelwyn Appleby 56.8 4 2 Barbara Lyall 57.0 5 2 Pam Piercy 57.2 6 2 Titi Adeleke 1 3 Judy Pollock 52.91 Q 2 3 Una Morris 54.7 Q 3 3 Joy Grieveson 55.6 4 3 Mary Rajamani 57.8 5 3 Jocelyn Haynes 57.9 6 3 Lucene Prince

Final

+ Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Judy Pollock 53.0 Deidre Watkinson 54.1 Una Morris 54.2 4 Rosemary Stirling 54.4 5 Lillian Board 54.7 6 Cecilia Carter 55.0 7 Janet Maddin 55.3 8 Gloria Dourass 55.5

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