Ray Boyd

Who is Ray Boyd?

Raymond Boyd 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 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.

His wife, Denise Boyd was also a Commonwealth Games champion and double-Olympic finalist at 200 metres. The Boyds have three children, all of whom are successful athletes:

Alana - 4.55 m Pole Vaulter

Jacinta - 6.64 m Long Jumper

Matthew - 5.35 m Pole Vaulter

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