Ray Boyd
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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
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- Australian pole vaulters
- Olympic athletes of Australia
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Male pole vaulters