New Zealand at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games information
Sporting event delegation
New Zealand at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF code
NZL
CGA
New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association
Website
www.olympic.org.nz
in Kingston, Jamaica
Competitors
60
Flag bearers
Opening: Don Oliver Closing:
Officials
18
Medals Ranked 4th
Gold
8
Silver
5
Bronze
13
Total
26
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances
1930
1934
1938
1950
1954
1958
1962
1966
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New Zealand at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was represented by a team of 60 competitors and 18 officials. Selection of the team for the Games in Kingston, Jamaica, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was weightlifter Don Oliver. The New Zealand team finished fourth on the medal table, winning a total of 26 medals, eight of which were gold.
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