The men's 220 yards event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 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 200 metres.

Medalists

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the quarterfinals.

Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 220 yards

Wind:Heat 1: +0.2 m/s, Heat 2: ? m/s, Heat 3: -4.0 m/s, Heat 4: ? m/s, Heat 5: -5.7 m/s, Heat 6: ? m/s, Heat 7: ? m/s, Heat 8: ? m/s

Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 220 yards

Quarterfinals

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.

Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's 220 yards

Wind:Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: +0.6 m/s, Heat 3: ? m/s, Heat 4: +0.1 m/s

Semifinals

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the final.

Wind:Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: +0.5 m/s

Final

Wind: +1.0 m/s

References

Athletics at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

1966