Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's 880 yards

The women's 880 yards event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 11 and 13 August at the Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica. It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games: in 1970 it was replaced by the 800 metres.

Medalists + Gold Silver BronzeAbby HoffmanJudy PollockAnne Smith

Results Heats

Qualification for final The first 4 in each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.

+ Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Marise Stephen 2:06.6 Q 2 1 Anne Smith 2:07.2 Q 3 1 Rosemary Stirling 2:07.6 Q 4 1 Abby Hoffman 2:08.8 Q 5 1 Deidre Watkinson 2:09.3 6 1 Titi Adeleke 2:19.5 1 Lucene Prince 1 2 Pam Piercy 2:10.0 Q 2 2 Pat Lowe 2:10.0 Q 3 2 Judy Pollock 2:10.5 Q 4 2 Cecilia Carter 2:10.7 Q 5 2 Georgena Craig 2:10.9 6 2 Mary Rajamani 2:17.8

Final

+ Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Abby Hoffman 2:04.3 Judy Pollock 2:04.5 Anne Smith 2:05.0 4 Rosemary Stirling 2:05.4 5 Pat Lowe 2:05.8 6 Marise Stephen 2:05.9 7 Pam Piercy 2:06.3 8 Cecilia Carter 2:13.1

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