Malaysia at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Malaysia competed for the first time in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Kingston, Jamaica from 4 to 13 August 1966.

Malaysia at the
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF codeMAS
CGAOlympic Council of Malaysia
Websiteolympic.org.my
in Kingston, Jamaica
Competitors18 in 5 sports
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
3
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
6
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances
Other related appearances
 British North Borneo (1958, 1962)
 Sarawak (1958, 1962)

Medal summary

Medals by sport

SportGoldSilverBronzeTotalRank
Badminton22152
Weightlifting10016
Total321612

Medallists

MedalNameSportEvent
 GoldTan Aik HuangBadmintonMen's singles
 GoldTan Aik Huang
Yew Cheng Hoe
BadmintonMen's doubles
 GoldChung Kum WengWeightliftingMen's featherweight
 SilverYew Cheng HoeBadmintonMen's singles
 SilverNg Boon Bee
Tan Yee Khan
BadmintonMen's doubles
 BronzeRosalind Singha Ang
Teoh Siew Yong
BadmintonWomen's doubles

Athletics

Men
Track events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Mani Jegathesan100 yardsdid not startdid not advance
Mani Jegathesan220 yardsQQQ21.58
Mani Jegathesan440 yards48.9did not advance
Ramsay Subramaniam880 yards1:52.65did not advance
Ramsay Subramaniam1 mile4:16.67did not advance
Dilbagh Singh Kler3 miles14:54.819
Dilbagh Singh Kler3000 metres steeplechase9:53.211
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistanceRank
Nashatar Singh SidhuShot putdid not start
Nashatar Singh SidhuJavelin throw69.354
Women
Track events
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Mary Rajamani440 yards57.84did not advance
Mary Rajamani880 yards2:17.86did not advance
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Badminton

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Tan Aik HuangMen's singlesWWWWGold medal match
 Yew Cheng Hoe (MAS)
W
Tan Yee KhanWLdid not advance
Yew Cheng HoeWWWWGold medal match
 Tan Aik Huang (MAS)
L
Ng Boon Bee
Tan Yee Khan
Men's doublesWWWGold medal match
 Tan Aik Huang
Yew Cheng Hoe (MAS)
L
Tan Aik Huang
Yew Cheng Hoe
WWWGold medal match
 Ng Boon Bee
Tan Yee Khan (MAS)
W
Rosalind Singha AngWomen's singlesLdid not advance
Teoh Siew YongWLdid not advance
Rosalind Singha Ang
Teoh Siew Yong
Women's doublesWWWBronze medal match
 Alison Glenie
Gaynor Simpson (NZL)
W
Ng Boon Bee
Teoh Siew Yong
Mixed doublesWLdid not advance
Tan Yee Khan
Rosalind Singha Ang
WLdid not advance

Shooting

Men
AthleteEventFinal
PointsRank
Tan Seng Keat50 m rifle prone56626

Swimming

Men
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Cheah Tong Kim110 yards freestyleQ1:15.98
Cheah Tong Kim110 yards backstroke2:51.67did not advance

Weightlifting

Men
AthleteEventMilitary pressSnatchClean & jerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Chung Kum Weng60 kg337
Cheah Sek Tong67.5 kgDNF
Teo Tong A.75 kgDNF
Yap Meng S.82.5 kgDNF
Leong Chim Seong90 kgDNF

References