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{{Short description|Sports-related events of 1966}}
{{more citations needed|date=October 2017}}
'''1966 in sports''' describes the year's events in world sport.
'''1966 in sports''' describes the year's events in world sport.
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==[[Alpine skiing]]==
==[[Alpine skiing]]==
* [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships]] –
* [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1966|FIS Alpine World Ski Championships]] –
** Men's combined champion: [[Jean-Claude Killy]], France
** Men's combined champion: [[Jean-Claude Killy]], France
** Women's combined champion: [[Marielle Goitschel]], France
** Women's combined champion: [[Marielle Goitschel]], France


==[[American football]]==
==[[American football]]==
* [[1966 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] (1965 season):
*1966 season championships were played in late 1966 and early 1967
** The [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] won 39–28 over the [[Nebraska Cornhuskers]] to win the [[AP Poll]] [[1966 NCAA University Division football season|national championship]] after the previous #1 ranked [[Michigan State Spartans]] lost in the [[1966 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]] and the #2 ranked [[Arkansas Razorbacks]] lost in the [[1966 Cotton Bowl Classic (January)|Cotton Bowl]]. This was the first time the AP conducted its final rankings at the conclusion of the postseason bowl games.
* June 8: The [[American Football League|AFL]] and [[National Football League|NFL]] reach an agreement to [[AFL–NFL merger|merge as equals]] into one league under the NFL name, to take effect with the 1970 season.
* June 8: The [[American Football League|AFL]] and [[National Football League|NFL]] reach an agreement to [[AFL–NFL merger|merge as equals]] into one league under the NFL name, to take effect with the 1970 season.
* [[American Football League|AFL Championship]] – [[Kansas City Chiefs]] won 31-7 over the [[Buffalo Bills]]
* [[1966 AFL Championship Game|AFL Championship]] – [[Kansas City Chiefs]] won 31–7 over the [[Buffalo Bills]] to advance to [[Super Bowl I]] in Jan. 1967
* [[National Football League championships|NFL Championship]] – [[Green Bay Packers]] won 34-27 over the [[Dallas Cowboys]]
* [[1966 NFL Championship Game|NFL Championship]] – [[Green Bay Packers]] won 34–27 over the [[Dallas Cowboys]] to advance to [[Super Bowl I]] in Jan. 1967
* [[Super Bowl I]] – [[Green Bay Packers]] won 35-10 over the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
* Each of the two existing top-level professional leagues added a new team for the 1966 season. The [[Atlanta Falcons]] joined the NFL, and the [[Miami Dolphins]] joined the AFL.
* Each of the two existing top-level professional leagues added a new team for the 1966 season. The [[Atlanta Falcons]] joined the NFL, and the [[Miami Dolphins]] joined the AFL.
* [[1966 NCAA University Division football season]]:
** November 19 – The top-ranked [[1966 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]] and the second-ranked [[1966 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan State Spartans]] play to a [[1966 Notre Dame vs. Michigan State football game|10–10 tie]]; Notre Dame retains its No. 1 ranking in the polls and are later named AP and UPI national champions.


==[[Artistic gymnastics]]==
==[[Artistic gymnastics]]==
* [[1966 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]]
* [[1966 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]]
**Men's all-around champion: [[Mikhail Voronin]], [[USSR]]
**Men's all-around champion: [[Mikhail Voronin]], [[USSR]]
**Women's all-around champion: [[]], [[]]
**Women's all-around champion: [[Věra Čáslavská]], [[Czechoslovakia]]
**Men's team competition champion: [[Japan]]
**Men's team competition champion: Japan
**Women's team competition champion: [[Czechoslovakia]]
**Women's team competition champion: [[Czechoslovakia]]


==[[Association football]]==
==[[Association football]]==

===England===
===England===
* [[FA Cup|FA Cup final]] – [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] win 3-2 against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]
* [[1966 FA Cup Final|FA Cup final]] – [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] win 3–2 against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]


===International===
===International===
* [[1966 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] – England defeats Germany to win the [[1966 World Cup Final]].
* [[1966 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] – England defeats Germany to win the [[1966 World Cup Final]].
* [[FIFA]] decide to give the right to host the [[Football World Cup 1974]], [[Football World Cup 1978]] and [[1982 Football World Cup]] to [[West Germany]], [[Argentina]] and Spain respectively
* [[FIFA]] decide to give the right to host the [[1974 FIFA World Cup]], [[1978 FIFA World Cup]] and [[1982 Football World Cup]] to [[West Germany]], [[Argentina]] and Spain respectively


==[[Athletics (track and field)|Athletics]]==
==[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]==
* July 17 – [[United States|American]] runner [[Jim Ryun]] sets a new world record for the mile at 3:51.3
* July 17 – American runner [[Jim Ryun]] sets a new world record for the mile at 3:51.3
* August – [[1966 Commonwealth Games]] held at Kingston, Jamaica
* August – [[Athletics at the 1966 Commonwealth Games|1966 Commonwealth Games]] held at Kingston, Jamaica
* September – [[1966 European Championships in Athletics]] held at Budapest
* September – [[1966 European Championships in Athletics]] held at Budapest
* December – [[1966 Asian Games]] held at Bangkok
* December – [[Athletics at the 1966 Asian Games|1966 Asian Games]] held at Bangkok


==[[Australian rules football]]==
==[[Australian rules football]]==
* [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League]]
* [[Victorian Football League (1897–1989)|Victorian Football League]]
** [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] wins the 70th VFL Premiership (St Kilda 10.14 (74) d [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] 10.13 (73))
** [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] wins the 70th [[1966 VFL season|VFL Premiership]] (St Kilda 10.14 (74) d [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] 10.13 (73))
** [[Brownlow Medal]] awarded to [[Ian Stewart (Australian footballer)|Ian Stewart]] (St Kidan dan hill was born
** [[Brownlow Medal]] awarded to [[Ian Stewart (Australian footballer)|Ian Stewart]] (St Kilda)


==[[Baseball]]==
==[[Baseball]]==
{{main|1966 in baseball}}
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* January 20 – The BBWAA elects [[Ted Williams]] to the [[Baseball|Hall of Fame]]. Williams, the last batter to hit .400, receives 282 of a possible 302 votes.
* [[Milwaukee Braves]] move to Atlanta, Georgia and become the [[Atlanta Braves]].
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* [[Roberto Clemente]] is the [[National League]] [[MLB Most Valuable Player award|MVP]].
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* January 20 – The BBWAA elects [[Ted Williams]] to the [[Baseball|Hall of Fame]]. Williams, the last batter to hit .400, receives 282 of a possible 302 votes.
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* [[Roberto Clemente]] is the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] [[MLB Most Valuable Player award|MVP]].
* [[Frank Robinson]] is the [[American League]] [[MLB Most Valuable Player award|MVP]].
* [[Frank Robinson]] is the [[American League]] [[MLB Most Valuable Player award|MVP]].
*[[Sandy Koufax]] of the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] is the [[Major League Baseball]] [[Cy Young Award]]
*[[Tommie Agee]] of the [[Chicago White Sox]] is the [[American League]] [[MLB Rookie of the Year award]]
*[[Tommy Helms]] of the [[Cincinnati Red]] is the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] [[MLB Rookie of the Year award]]
* [[Ted Williams]] is inducted into [[Baseball Hall of Fame]].
* [[Ted Williams]] is inducted into [[Baseball Hall of Fame]].
* [[World Series]] – [[Baltimore Orioles]] win 4 games to 0 over the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. Series MVP: [[Frank Robinson]], Baltimore
* [[1966 World Series|World Series]] – [[Baltimore Orioles]] win 4 games to 0 over the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. Series MVP: [[Frank Robinson]], Baltimore
* [[College World Series]] – [[Ohio State]] defeats [[Oklahoma State]] 8–2 at [[Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium]]. Ohio State pitcher [[Steve Arlin]] is named tournament Most Outstanding Player


==[[Basketball]]==
==[[Basketball]]==
* [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship]] –
* [[1966 NCAA University Division basketball tournament|NCAA University Division Basketball Championship]] –
** [[1965–66 Texas Western Miners men's basketball team|Texas Western]] wins 72-65 over [[1965–66 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|Kentucky]]
** [[1965–66 Texas Western Miners men's basketball team|Texas Western]] [[1966 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game|wins 72–65]] over [[1965–66 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|Kentucky]]
* [[National Basketball Association|NBA Finals]]|[[National Basketball Association|NBA Finals]] –
* [[1966 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] –
** [[Boston Celtics]] won 4 games to 3 over the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
** [[1965–66 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]] won 4 games to 3 over the [[1965–66 Los Angeles Lakers season|Los Angeles Lakers]]. This would be the last of the Celtics' record eight straight NBA titles.
* [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|NBA MVP]] – [[1965–66 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia 76ers]] center [[Wilt Chamberlain]]
* A first season of [[Basketball Bundesliga]] was held in Germany on October 1.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
* A first [[Basketball Super League|Basketball Super League of Turkey]] games was held on December 13, replace from three regional ([[Istanbul]], [[Ankara]] and [[İzmir]]) basketball league were merger.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
* An [[NBA]] club, [[Chicago Bulls]] was founded in [[Illinois]], United States on January 16.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}


==[[Boxing]]==
==[[Boxing]]==
* April 25 at [[New York City]], World Welterweight Champion [[Emile Griffith]] won a 15 round unanimous decision over [[Dick Tiger]] to also become the World Middleweight Champion.
* March 29, [[Muhammad Ali]] defeats [[George Chuvalo]] in a 15-round unanimous decision
* April 25 at New York City, World Welterweight Champion [[Emile Griffith]] won a 15-round unanimous decision over [[Dick Tiger]] to also become the World Middleweight Champion.
* May 21 [[Muhammad Ali]] defeats [[Henry Cooper]] with a 6th-round TKO
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* November 14, Muhammad Ali knocks out Cleveland Williams in three rounds to retain the WBC heavyweight title.
* August 6 [[Muhammad Ali]] defeats [[Brian London]] with a 3rd-round KO
*September 10 [[Muhammad Ali]] defeats [[Karl Mildenberger]] with a 12th-round TKO
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* November 14, [[Muhammad Ali]] knocks out [[Cleveland Williams]] in three rounds to retain the WBC heavyweight title.


==[[Canadian football]]==
==[[Canadian football]]==
* [[Grey Cup]] – [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] win 29-14 over the [[Ottawa Rough Riders]]
* [[54th Grey Cup|Grey Cup]] – [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] win 29–14 over the [[Ottawa Rough Riders]]
* [[Vanier Cup]] – [[St. Francis Xavier X-Men]] win 40-14 over the [[Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks]]
* [[2nd Vanier Cup|Vanier Cup]] – [[St. Francis Xavier X-Men]] win 40–14 over the [[Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks]]


==[[Cycling]]==
==[[Cycle sport|Cycling]]==
* [[Giro d'Italia]] won by [[Gianni Motta]] of [[Italy]]
* [[1966 Giro d'Italia|Giro d'Italia]] won by [[Gianni Motta]] of Italy
* [[Tour de France]] - [[Lucien Aimar]] of France
* [[1966 Tour de France|Tour de France]] – [[Lucien Aimar]] of France
* [[Vuelta a España]] - [[Francisco Gabica]] of Spain
* [[1966 Vuelta a España|Vuelta a España]] – [[Francisco Gabica]] of Spain
* [[World Cycling Championship]] – [[Rudi Altig]] of Germany
* [[1966 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race]] – [[Rudi Altig]] of Germany


==[[Figure skating]]==
==[[Figure skating]]==
* [[World Figure Skating Championships]] –
* [[1966 World Figure Skating Championships|World Figure Skating Championships]] –
** Men's champion: [[Emmerich Dänzer]], [[Austria]]
** Men's champion: [[Emmerich Dänzer]], Austria
** Ladies' champion: [[Peggy Fleming]], United States
** Ladies' champion: [[Peggy Fleming]], United States
** Pair skating champions: [[Ludmila Belousova]] & [[Oleg Protopopov]], [[Soviet Union]]
** Pair skating champions: [[Ludmila Belousova]] & [[Oleg Protopopov]], Soviet Union
** Ice dancing champions: [[Diane Towler]] & [[Bernard Ford]], [[Great Britain]]
** Ice dancing champions: [[Diane Towler]] & [[Bernard Ford]], Great Britain


==[[Golf]]==
==[[Golf]]==
* July 24 – [[Tony Lema]] (32), American golf champion, died in an air crash at [[Munster, Indiana|Munster]], Indiana
* July 24 – [[Tony Lema]] (32), American golf champion, died in an air crash at [[Munster, Indiana|Munster]], Indiana
'''Men's professional'''
'''Men's professional'''
* [[Masters Tournament]] - [[Jack Nicklaus]]
* [[1966 Masters Tournament|Masters Tournament]] – [[Jack Nicklaus]]
* [[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]] - [[Billy Casper]]
* [[1966 U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]] – [[Billy Casper]]
* [[The Open Championship|British Open]] - [[Jack Nicklaus]] becomes the fourth player to win all four major professional championships.
* [[1966 Open Championship|British Open]] – [[Jack Nicklaus]] becomes the fourth player to win all four major professional championships.
* [[PGA Championship]] - [[Al Geiberger]]
* [[1966 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]] – [[Al Geiberger]]
* [[PGA Tour]] money leader - [[Billy Casper]] - $121,945
* [[PGA Tour]] money leader – [[Billy Casper]] – $121,945
'''Men's amateur'''
'''Men's amateur'''
* [[The Amateur Championship|British Amateur]] - [[Bobby Cole (golfer)|Bobby Cole]]
* [[British Amateur]] – [[Bobby Cole (golfer)|Bobby Cole]]
* [[U.S. Amateur]] - [[Gary Cowan]]
* [[U.S. Amateur]] – [[Gary Cowan]]
'''Women's professional'''
'''Women's professional'''
* [[Women's Western Open]] - [[Mickey Wright]]
* [[1966 Women's Western Open|Women's Western Open]] – [[Mickey Wright]]
* [[LPGA Championship]] - [[Gloria Ehret]]
* [[1966 LPGA Championship|LPGA Championship]] – [[Gloria Ehret]]
* [[U.S. Women's Open]] - [[Sandra Spuzich]]
* [[1966 U.S. Women's Open|U.S. Women's Open]] – [[Sandra Spuzich]]
* [[Titleholders Championship]] - [[Kathy Whitworth]]
* [[1966 Titleholders Championship|Titleholders Championship]] – [[Kathy Whitworth]]
* [[LPGA|LPGA Tour]] money leader - [[Kathy Whitworth]] - $33,517
* [[LPGA Tour]] money leader – [[Kathy Whitworth]] – $33,517


==[[Harness racing]]==
==[[Harness racing]]==
* [[Romeo Hanover]] wins the [[Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers|United States Pacing Triple Crown races]] –
* [[Romeo Hanover]] wins the [[Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers|United States Pacing Triple Crown races]] –
*# [[Cane Pace]] - [[Romeo Hanover]]
*# [[Cane Pace]] – [[Romeo Hanover]]
*# [[Little Brown Jug (horse racing)|Little Brown Jug]] - [[Romeo Hanover]]
*# [[Little Brown Jug (horse racing)|Little Brown Jug]] – [[Romeo Hanover]]
*# [[Messenger Stakes]] - [[Romeo Hanover]]
*# [[Messenger Stakes]] – [[Romeo Hanover]]
* [[Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters|United States Trotting Triple Crown races]] –
* [[Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters|United States Trotting Triple Crown races]] –
*# [[Hambletonian Stakes|Hambletonian]] - [[Kerry Way (horse)|Kerry Way]]
*# [[Hambletonian Stakes|Hambletonian]] – [[Kerry Way (horse)|Kerry Way]]
*# [[Yonkers Trot]] - [[Polaris (horse)|Polaris]]
*# [[Yonkers Trot]] – [[Polaris (horse)|Polaris]]
*# [[Kentucky Futurity]] - [[Governor Armbro]]
*# [[Kentucky Futurity]] – [[Governor Armbro]]
* [[Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship]] –
* [[Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship]] –
** Pacers: [[Chamfer Star]]
** Pacers: [[Chamfer Star]]
** Trotters: [[Yamamoto (horse)|Yamamoto]]
** Trotters: [[Yamamoto (horse)|Yamamoto]]
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==[[Horse racing]]==
==[[Horse racing]]==
'''Steeplechases'''
'''Steeplechases'''
* [[Cheltenham Gold Cup]] – [[Arkle]]
* [[Cheltenham Gold Cup]] – [[Arkle]]
* [[Grand National]] – [[Anglo (horse)|Anglo]]
* [[1966 Grand National|Grand National]] – [[Anglo (horse)|Anglo]]
'''Flat races'''
'''Flat races'''
* Australia – [[Melbourne Cup]] won by [[Galilee (horse)|Galilee]]
* Australia – [[Melbourne Cup]] won by [[Galilee (horse)|Galilee]]
* Canada – [[Queen's Plate]] won by [[Titled Hero]]
* Canada – [[Queen's Plate]] won by [[Titled Hero]]
* France – [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] won by [[Bon Mot]]
* France – [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] won by [[Bon Mot]]
* Ireland – [[Irish Derby Stakes]] won by [[Sodium (horse)|Sodium]]
* Ireland – [[Irish Derby Stakes]] won by [[Sodium (horse)|Sodium]]
* [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|English Triple Crown Races]]:
* [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|English Triple Crown Races]]:
*# [[2,000 Guineas Stakes]] – [[Kashmir (horse)|Kashmir]]
*# [[2,000 Guineas Stakes]] – [[Kashmir (horse)|Kashmir]]
*# [[Epsom Derby|The Derby]] – [[Charlottown]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Epsom Derby {{!}} History, Winners, & Facts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/sports/Derby-horse-race |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=3 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
*# [[Epsom Derby]] &ndash; [[Charlottown]]
*# [[St. Leger Stakes]] &ndash; [[Sodium (horse)|Sodium]]
*# [[St. Leger Stakes]] – [[Sodium (horse)|Sodium]]
* [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|United States Triple Crown Races]]:
* [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (United States)|United States Triple Crown Races]]:
*# [[Kentucky Derby]] &ndash; [[Kauai King]]
*# [[1966 Kentucky Derby|Kentucky Derby]] – [[Kauai King]]
*# [[Preakness Stakes]] &ndash; [[Kauai King]]
*# [[1966 Preakness Stakes|Preakness Stakes]] – [[Kauai King]]
*# [[Belmont Stakes]] &ndash; [[Amberoid]]
*# [[Belmont Stakes]] – [[Amberoid]]


==[[Ice hockey]]==
==[[Ice hockey]]==
* [[Art Ross Memorial Trophy]] as the [[National Hockey League|NHL]]'s leading scorer during the regular season: [[Bobby Hull]], [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]]
* [[Art Ross Trophy]] as the [[National Hockey League|NHL]]'s leading scorer during the regular season: [[Bobby Hull]], [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]]
* [[Hart Memorial Trophy]] &ndash; for the [[National Hockey League|NHL]]'s Most Valuable Player: [[Bobby Hull]], [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]]
* [[Hart Memorial Trophy]] – for the [[National Hockey League|NHL]]'s Most Valuable Player: [[Bobby Hull]], [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]]
* [[Stanley Cup]] &ndash; [[Montreal Canadiens]] won 4-2 over the [[Detroit Red Wings]]
* [[1966 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup]] – [[Montreal Canadiens]] won 4–2 over the [[Detroit Red Wings]]
* [[World Hockey Championship]]
* [[1966 Ice Hockey World Championships|World Hockey Championship]]
** Men's champion: [[Soviet Union]] defeated [[Czechoslovakia]]
** Men's champion: Soviet Union defeated [[Czechoslovakia]]
* [[NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship]] - [[Michigan State University]] Spartans defeat [[Clarkson University]] Golden Knights 6-1 in [[Minneapolis, MN]]
* [[1966 NCAA University Division men's ice hockey tournament|NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship]] – [[Michigan State University]] Spartans defeat [[Clarkson University]] Golden Knights 6–1 in [[Minneapolis]]


==[[Motor racing]]==
==[[Motorsport]]==
{{main|1966 in motorsport|List of 1966 motorsport champions}}
* [[Stock car racing]] &ndash;
** [[Richard Petty]] wins the [[Daytona 500]] in the #43 [[Plymouth (automobile)|Plymouth]]
** [[Marvin Panch]] wins the [[Coca-Cola 600|World 600]] in the #20 [[Wood Brothers Racing|Wood Brothers]] [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
** [[NASCAR Championship]] - [[David Pearson (NASCAR driver)|David Pearson]] (#3, [[Dodge]])
* [[Champ Car|USAC Racing]]
** 30 May &ndash; [[Graham Hill]] wins the [[1966 Indianapolis 500|51st running]] of the [[Indianapolis 500]] in the ''[[Red Ball Corporation|American Red Ball]] Special'' [[Lola Cars#USAC/CART/Champ Car|Lola]]-[[Cosworth]]
** [[Mario Andretti]] wins the season championship
* [[Formula One]] &ndash; [[Jack Brabham|J. A. Brabham]] (Australia) wins [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Drivers' Champion]], driving an [[Brabham|MRD]]-[[Repco]]. He is the only driver to win a championship in a car of his own team.<!--"his own design"?-->
* [[24 hours of Le Mans]] &ndash; [[Bruce McLaren]] / [[Chris Amon]] win, sharing [[Ford Motor Company|Ford GT-40 Mk.II]]
* [[Rally racing]] - the team of [[Pauli Toivonen]] / [[Ensio Mikander]] win the [[Monte Carlo Rally]] driving a [[Citroën DS]]. However, the result was highly controversial, with the top finishers (including the [[Mini|BMC Mini Cooper S]] and [[Ford Cortina]]) disqualified on the dubious basis of their quartz-iodide single filament bulbs being illegal. It allows Citröen, who had made the necessary changes to their lighting systems just before the end of the event, to step up and take the winning slot.
* [[Drag racing]] - [[Pete Robinson]] wins the [[NHRA]] [[Top Fuel]]{{clarify|date=November 2010|TFD, TF/FC, or TFE?}} World Championship.


==[[Orienteering]]==
==[[Orienteering]]==
* First [[Orienteering]] World Championships held 1–2 October in Fiskars, [[Finland]].
* [[1966 World Orienteering Championships|First Orienteering World Championships]] held 1–2 October in [[Fiskars, Finland]].<ref name=iof-woc1966>{{cite web | url=http://orienteering.org/events/?event_id=6 | title=World Orienteering Championships 1966 |publisher=[[International Orienteering Federation]] |access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref>


==[[Rugby league]]==
==[[Rugby league]]==
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==[[Rugby union]]==
==[[Rugby union]]==
* 72nd [[Six Nations Championship|Five Nations Championship]] series is won by [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]
* 72nd [[1966 Five Nations Championship|Five Nations Championship]] series is won by [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]


==[[Snooker]]==
==[[Snooker]]==
* [[World Snooker Championship]] challenge match: [[John Pulman]] beats [[Fred Davis (snooker player)|Fred Davis]] 5-2 in matches.
* [[World Snooker Championship]] challenge match: [[John Pulman]] beats [[Fred Davis (snooker player)|Fred Davis]] 5–2 in matches.


==[[Speed skating]]==
==[[Speed skating]]==
* January 4 &ndash; death of [[Inga Artamonova]] (29), Russian world speed-skating champion, who was murdered by her husband
* January 4 – death of [[Inga Artamonova]] (29), Russian world speed-skating champion, who was murdered by her husband


==[[Tennis]]==
==[[Tennis]]==
'''Australia'''
'''Australia'''
* [[List of Australian Open Men's Singles champions|Australian Men's Singles Championship]] – [[Roy Emerson]] (Australia) defeats [[Arthur Ashe]] (USA) 6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3
* [[1966 Australian Championships – Men's singles|Australian Men's Singles Championship]] – [[Roy Emerson]] (Australia) defeats [[Arthur Ashe]] (USA) 6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3
* [[List of Australian Open Women's Singles champions|Australian Women's Singles Championship]] – [[Margaret Smith Court]] (Australia) defeats [[Nancy Richey]] (USA) walkover
* [[1966 Australian Championships – Women's singles|Australian Women's Singles Championship]] – [[Margaret Smith Court]] (Australia) defeats [[Nancy Richey]] (USA) walkover
'''England'''
'''England'''
* [[List of Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles champions|Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship]] – [[Manuel Santana]] (Spain) defeats [[Dennis Ralston]] (USA) 6–4, 11–9, 6–4
* [[1966 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship]] – [[Manuel Santana]] (Spain) defeats [[Dennis Ralston]] (USA) 6–4, 11–9, 6–4
* [[List of Wimbledon Ladies' Singles champions|Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship]] – [[Billie Jean King]] (USA) defeats [[Maria Bueno]] (Brazil) 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
* [[1966 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship]] – [[Billie Jean King]] (USA) defeats [[Maria Bueno]] (Brazil) 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
'''France'''
'''France'''
* [[List of French Open Men's Singles champions and finalists|French Men's Singles Championship]] –
* [[1966 French Championships – Men's singles|French Men's Singles Championship]] – [[Tony Roche]] (Australia) defeats [[István Gulyás]] (Hungary) 6–1, 6–4, 7–5
* [[List of French Open Women's Singles champions|French Women's Singles Championship]] –
* [[1966 French Championships – Women's singles|French Women's Singles Championship]] – [[Ann Haydon Jones]] (Great Britain) defeats [[Nancy Richey]] (USA) 6–3, 6–1
'''USA'''
'''USA'''
* [[List of US Open Men's Singles champions|American Men's Singles Championship]] –
* [[1966 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles|American Men's Singles Championship]] – Tournament did not start until 1968
* [[List of US Open Women's Singles champions|American Women's Singles Championship]] –
* [[1966 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles|American Women's Singles Championship]] – Tournament did not start until 1968
'''Davis Cup'''
'''Davis Cup'''
* [[1966 Davis Cup]] – {{davis|AUS}} 4–1 {{davis|IND}} at [[Kooyong Stadium]] (grass) [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]
* [[1966 Davis Cup]] – {{davis|AUS}} 4–1 {{davis|IND}} at [[Kooyong Stadium]] (grass) [[Melbourne]], Australia


==[[Volleyball]]==
==[[Volleyball]]==
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==[[Multi-sport event]]s==
==[[Multi-sport event]]s==
* [[1966 Asian Games|Asian Games]] held in [[Bangkok, Thailand]]
* [[1966 Asian Games|Asian Games]] held in [[Bangkok, Thailand]]
* [[Commonwealth Games|British Empire and Commonwealth Games]] held in [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], Jamaica
* [[1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games]] held in [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], Jamaica<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Games {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation |url=https://thecgf.com/games |website=thecgf.com |access-date=4 January 2022 |language=en |archive-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104004327/https://thecgf.com/games |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[1966 Central American and Caribbean Games|Central American and Caribbean Games]] held in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]
* [[1966 Central American and Caribbean Games|Central American and Caribbean Games]] held in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]
* Fourth [[1966 Winter Universiade|Winter Universiade]] held in [[Sestriere]], [[Italy]]
* Fourth [[1966 Winter Universiade|Winter Universiade]] held in [[Sestriere]], Italy


==Awards==
==Awards==
* [[Associated Press Athlete of the Year#List of award winners|Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year]] &ndash; [[Frank Robinson]], [[Major League Baseball]]
* [[Associated Press Athlete of the Year#List of award winners|Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year]] – [[Frank Robinson]], [[Major League Baseball]]
* [[Associated Press Athlete of the Year#List of award winners|Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year]] &ndash; [[Kathy Whitworth]], [[LPGA|LPGA golf]]
* [[Associated Press Athlete of the Year#List of award winners|Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year]] – [[Kathy Whitworth]], [[LPGA|LPGA golf]]
* [[Sports Illustrated]] [[Sportsman of the Year]] - [[Jim Ryun]], running


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Sports by year 1951 &ndash; 2000}}
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 11 March 2024

1966 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Years in sports
1966 in sports

Alpine skiing

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American football

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Artistic gymnastics

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Association football

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England

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International

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Athletics

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Australian rules football

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Baseball

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Main article: 1966 in baseball

Basketball

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Boxing

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Canadian football

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Cycling

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Figure skating

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Golf

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  • July 24 – Tony Lema (32), American golf champion, died in an air crash at Munster, Indiana

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Harness racing

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Horse racing

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Steeplechases

Flat races

Ice hockey

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Motorsport

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Main articles: 1966 in motorsport and List of 1966 motorsport champions

Orienteering

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Rugby league

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Rugby union

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Snooker

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Speed skating

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  • January 4 – death of Inga Artamonova (29), Russian world speed-skating champion, who was murdered by her husband

Tennis

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Australia

England

France

USA

Davis Cup

Volleyball

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Multi-sport events

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  2. ^ "World Orienteering Championships 1966". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Our Games | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
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