Ray Boyd
This article is about the athlete. For the professional baseball player, see Ray Boyd (baseball).
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Representing  Australia
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.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1982 Brisbane | Pole Vault |
Raymond ("Ray") Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault.
Boyd won eleven Australian Championships in the Pole Vault, ending his career on a high note when winning the Gold medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. He competed in two Olympics and three Commonwealth Games[1] from 1970 to 1982. He was coached by Wal Chisholm.
Boyd's best vault of 5.30 metres was achieved in Melbourne on 15 March 1976.[2]
His wife, Denise Boyd (née Robertson) was also a Commonwealth Games champion and double-Olympic finalist at 200 metres.[3] The Boyds have three children, all of whom are successful athletes:[4]
- Alana (born 10 May 1984)[5] - 4.55 m Pole Vaulter[2]
- Jacinta (born 10 February 1986)[6] - 6.64 m Long Jumper[2]
- Matthew (Matt) (born 29 April 1988)[7] - 5.35 m Pole Vaulter[8]
Ray is Alana, Jacinta and Matthew 's coach for training.
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