Ray Boyd Explained
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.
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.athletics.com.au/history/athletes/athlete624.htm Athletics Australia profile - Ray Boyd
- http://www.athletics.com.au/community/statsdata/rankings/alltime - Athletics Australia all-time rankings list
- http://www.athletics.com.au/history/athletes/athlete48.htm AA profile - Denise Boyd
- http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23280720-10389,00.html Courier Mail - Vaulting into pole position
- http://www.athletics.com.au/history/athletes/athlete4540.htm AA profile - Alana Boyd
- http://www.athletics.com.au/history/athletes/athlete4661.htm AA profile - Jacinta Boyd
- http://www.athletics.com.au/history/athletes/athlete5124.htm AA Profile - Matt Boyd
- http://www.athletics.com.au/community/statsdata/rankings/current_list Athletics Australia - 2008 National Rankings
