1966 in sports

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Badminton

The highlight of the Badminton 1966 were the Uber Cup in 1966 and the All England, the Irish Open, the Scottish Open, the German Open, the Dutch Open, the Denmark Open, the Asian Games, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games and the French Open.

International events

Athletics

• July 5 - Ron Clarke, Australia, the 5000 meters of the men ran into 13:16,6 minutes.
• July 7 - Ludvik Danek, Czechoslovakia, discus throwing the men reached 66.07 meters.
• July 10 - Jim Ryun, U.S., 800 meters of the men ran into 01:44,9 minutes.
• July 14 - Bob Seagren, USA, pole vault of the Lords reached 5.32 meters.
• July 17 - FJ Kemper - WJ Schulte - Hillen - H. Norpoth Germany, the 3 x 1000 meter relay ran at the DM in 7:01,2 minutes.
• July 23 - Roberta Picco, Canada, the 3000 meters of the ladies ran 09:44,0 minutes.
• August 5 - Ron Clarke, Australia, the 5000 meters of the men ran into 13:16,6 minutes.
• August 12 - Bob Seagren, USA, pole vault of the Lords reached 5.32 meters.
• August 23 - John Pennel, USA, pole vault of the Lords reached 5.34 meters.
• August 24 - Russ Hodge, USA, reached Decathlon Men of 8230 P.
• September 10 - Wendell Mottley, 400 meters of the men ran in 44.82 seconds.

Born

• January 6: Attilio Lombardo, Italian footballer and coach
• JANUARY 19: Aaron Slight, New Zealand motorcycle racer
• July 14: Ralf Waldmann, German motorcycle racer
• August 15: Kazuto Sakata, a Japanese motorcycle racer
• December 7: Shin'ichi Ito, a Japanese motorcycle racer
• December 14: Fabrizio Giovanardi, Italian race car driver