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

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.

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

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

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

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