Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Biography Boyd won twelve 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 GamesAthletics Australia profile - Ray Boyd 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.- Athletics Australia all-time rankings list Boyd also won the British AAA Championships title at the 1975 AAA Championships.
His wife, Denise Boyd (née Robertson) was also a Commonwealth Games champion and double-Olympic finalist at 200 metres.AA profile - Denise Boyd The Boyds have three children, all of whom are successful athletes:Courier Mail - Vaulting into pole position
Alana (born 10 May 1984)AA profile – Alana Boyd - 4.81 m Pole Vaulter Jacinta (born 10 February 1986)AA profile – Jacinta Boyd - 6.64 m Long Jumper Matthew (Matt) (born 29 April 1988)AA Profile – Matt Boyd - 5.35 m Pole VaulterAthletics Australia - 2008 National Rankings
Ray is Alana, Jacinta and Matthew 's coach for training.
See also Australian athletics champions
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