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

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. It was the last time that the imperial distance was contested at the Games later replaced by the 110 metres hurdles.

Medalists + Gold Silver BronzeDavid HemeryMike ParkerGhulam Raziq

Results Heats

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 14.2 Q 2 1 Ghulam Raziq 14.2 Q 3 1 David Prince 14.4 q 4 1 Folu Erinle 14.4 q 5 1 Michael Murray 15.0 6 1 Kimaru Songok 15.2 1 2 Gurbachan Singh Randhawa 14.3 Q 2 2 Mike Parker 14.4 Q 3 2 Gary Knoke 14.9 4 2 Anthony Carr 14.9 2 Samuel Sang 2 Alfred Belleh 1 3 Laurie Taitt 14.4 Q 2 3 Ray Harvey 14.6 Q 3 3 Bill Gairdner 14.7 4 3 Osman Merican 14.8 5 3 Wayne Athorne 15.4

Final

Wind: 0.0 m/s + Rank Name Nationality Time Notes David Hemery 14.1 Mike Parker 14.2 Ghulam Raziq 14.3 4 Ray Harvey 14.3 5 Laurie Taitt 14.3 6 Folu Erinle 14.5 7 Gurbachan Singh Randhawa 14.6 8 David Prince 14.6

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