Ray Boyd
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Australia
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| 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]
- Alana (born 10 May 1984)[5] - 4.81 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.
Ray has been a successful educator for the past 34 years, with the last 20 years being a lead educator.<ref>[1] He was named WA Primary Principal of the Year in 2014<ref>[2], and opened his own primary school in 2022.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Athletics Australia profile - Ray Boyd Archived 23 July 2012 at archive.today
- ^ a b c - Athletics Australia all-time rankings list Archived 3 February 2009 at archive.today
- ^ AA profile - Denise Boyd Archived 20 July 2012 at archive.today
- ^ Courier Mail - Vaulting into pole position
- ^ AA profile – Alana Boyd Archived 20 July 2012 at archive.today
- ^ AA profile – Jacinta Boyd Archived 31 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ AA Profile – Matt Boyd Archived 25 February 2012 at archive.today
- ^ Athletics Australia - 2008 National Rankings Archived 21 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Commonwealth Games champions in men's pole vault | |
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- 1951 births
- Living people
- Australian male pole vaulters
- Olympic athletes for Australia
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Australian Athletics Championships winners