Wrestling at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
| Wrestling at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Kingston Convention Hall |
| Location | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica |
| Dates | 4 to 13 August 1966 |
Wrestling at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was the eighth appearance of Wrestling at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Kingston, Jamaica and featured contests in eight weight classes.[1]
The wrestling events were held in the Kingston Convention Hall in Independence Park.[2][3]
Pakistan topped the wrestling medal table again by virtue of winning four of the eight gold medals on offer.[4]
Medal table
* Host nation (Jamaica)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pakistan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  India | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 |  Australia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Scotland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  England | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 |  New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Medallists
| Weight | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight | Muhammad Nazir |
Shamrao Sable |
Peter Michienzi
|
| Bantamweight | Bishambar Singh |
.svg.png){kind=small} Kevin McGrath |
Muhammad Saeed
|
| Featherweight | Muhammad Akhtar |
Randhawa Singh |
Bert Aspen
|
| Lightweight | Mukhtiar Singh |
Ray Lougheed |
Tony Greig
|
| Welterweight | Muhammad Bashir |
Rick Bryant |
Hukum Singh
|
| Middleweight | Faiz Muhammad |
Sébastien Donison |
Michael Benarik
|
| Light Heavyweight | Robert Chamberot |
Wallace Booth |
Bishwanath Singh
|
| Heavyweight | Bhim Singh |
Ikram Ilahi |
Denis McNamara
|
Results
Flyweight 52kg
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Michienzi |
Alf Rhodes |
pinned |
| Muhammad Nazir |
Shamrao Sable |
Points |
| Muhammad Nazir |
Peter Michienzi |
Points |
| Shamrao Sable |
Alf Rhodes |
Points |
Final positions: 1. Nazir 2. Sable 3. Michienzi 4. Rhodes
Bantamweight 57kg
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Saeed |
Ernest Chornomydz |
Points |
| Kevin McGrath |
Andy Bailey |
Points |
| Bishambar Singh |
Jim Turnbull |
Points |
| Ernest Chornomydz |
Andy Bailey |
Points |
| Bishambar Singh |
Muhammad Saeed |
Points |
| Kevin McGrath |
Jim Turnbull |
Points |
| Bishambar Singh |
Ernest Chornomydz |
Points |
| Kevin McGrath |
Muhammad Saeed |
draw |
Final positions: 1. Singh 2. McGrath 3. Saeed 4. Chornomydz 5. Bailey & Turnbull
Featherweight 62kg
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
 B. N. Tolliday |
John McCourtney |
ret |
| Randhawa Singh |
G Reid |
draw |
| Bert Aspen |
Neil Scott |
Points |
| Muhammad Akhtar |
B. N. Tolliday |
retired |
| Randhawa Singh |
John McCourtney |
default |
| G Reid |
Neil Scott |
Points |
| Randhawa Singh |
Bert Aspen |
Points |
| Muhammad Akhtar |
G Reid |
Points |
| Muhammad Akhtar |
Bert Aspen |
Points |
| Muhammad Akhtar |
Randhawa Singh |
Points |
Final positions: 1. Akhtar 2. Singh 3. Aspen 4. Reid 5. Tolliday 6. Scott & McCourtney
Lightweight 68kg
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Lougheed |
Tam Anderson |
Points |
| M Hussein |
Sid Marsh |
Points |
| Tony Greig |
Stan Gilligan |
Points |
| Mukhtiar Singh |
Tam Anderson |
fall |
| Ray Lougheed |
Sid Marsh |
Points |
| M Hussein |
Stan Gilligan |
Points |
| Mukhtiar Singh |
Tony Greig |
Points |
| M Hussein |
Ray Lougheed |
draw |
| Tony Greig |
Ray Lougheed |
draw |
| Mukhtiar Singh |
M Hussein |
points |
Final positions: 1. Singh 2. Lougheed 3. Greig 4. Hussein 5. Marsh, Gilligan & Anderson
Welterweight 74kg
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Bryant |
Robert Clark |
Points |
| Hukum Singh |
Bert Owen |
Points |
| Muhammad Bashir |
Bert Owen |
fall |
| Rick Bryant |
Hukum Singh |
draw |
| Muhammad Bashir |
Rick Bryant |
Points |
| Muhammad Bashir |
Hukum Singh |
Points |
Final positions: 1. Bashir 2. Bryant 3. Singh 4. Owen, Bashir, Clark
Middleweight 82kg
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Faiz Muhammad |
Ronald Grinstead |
Points |
| Sébastien Donison |
Michael Benarik |
Points |
| Jit Singh |
Ronald Grinstead |
draw |
| Faiz Muhammad |
Sébastien Donison |
Points |
| Michael Benarik |
Ronald Grinstead |
draw |
| Faiz Muhammad |
Jit Singh |
Points |
| Sébastien Donison |
Jit Singh |
Points |
| Faiz Muhammad |
Michael Benarik |
Points |
Final positions: 1. Faiz 2. Donison 3. Benarik 4. Grinstead 5. Singh
Light heavyweight 90kg
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bishwanath Singh |
M Riaz |
draw |
| Wallace Booth |
Geoff Hill |
Points |
| Robert Chamberot |
M Riaz |
draw |
| Bishwanath Singh |
Geoff Hill |
Points |
| Wallace Booth |
M Riaz |
draw |
| Robert Chamberot |
Bishwanath Singh |
draw |
| Wallace Booth |
Robert Chamberot |
draw |
| Wallace Booth |
Bishwanath Singh |
draw |
Final positions: 1. Chamberot 2. Booth 3. Singh 4. Riaz 5. Hill
Heavyweight 100kg
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ikram Ilahi |
Denis McNamara |
Points |
| Bhim Singh |
Harry Geris |
Points |
| Denis McNamara |
Harry Geris |
Points |
| Bhim Singh |
Ikram Ilahi |
Points |
Final positions: 1. Singh 2. Ilahi 3. McNamara 4. Geris
References
- ^ "England Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "38 countries set Games record". Belfast Telegraph. 4 May 1966. p. 22. Retrieved 18 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Prince Philip, Pince Charles and Princess Anne watch the wrestling". Evening News (London). 13 August 1966. p. 2. Retrieved 18 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Wrestling". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games results". Evening News (London). 11 August 1966. p. 13. Retrieved 7 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Your Games Results". The Scotsman. 12 August 1966. p. 16. Retrieved 7 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games results". The Scotsman. 13 August 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 7 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
