Ray Boyd

This article is about the athlete. For the professional baseball player, see Ray Boyd (baseball).
Ray Boyd
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
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]

Ray is Alana, Jacinta and Matthew 's coach for training.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Athletics Australia profile - Ray Boyd
  2. 1 2 3 - Athletics Australia all-time rankings list
  3. ↑ AA profile - Denise Boyd
  4. ↑ Courier Mail - Vaulting into pole position
  5. ↑ AA profile – Alana Boyd
  6. ↑ AA profile – Jacinta Boyd
  7. ↑ AA Profile – Matt Boyd
  8. ↑ Athletics Australia - 2008 National Rankings
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