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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.
Medal record | ||
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Men's athletics | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
Commonwealth Games | ||
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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.