Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former

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from Australia, who competed in the

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at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the ...

and the

1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal ...

Biography

Boyd won twelve

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in the pole vault, ending his career on a high note when winning the gold medal at the

1982 Commonwealth Games The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium (named after Elizabeth II), in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the ...

in Brisbane. He competed in two

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and three

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Athletics Australia profile - Ray Boyd
from 1970 to 1982. He was coached by Wal Chisholm. Boyd's best vault of 5.30 metres was achieved in

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on 15 March 1976.- Athletics Australia all-time rankings list
Boyd also won the British

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title at the

1975 AAA Championships The 1975 AAA Championships was the 1975 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 1 to 2 August 1975 at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre The Nationa ...

. His wife,

Denise Boyd Denise Margaret Boyd née Robertson (born 15 December 1952) is an Australian former Olympic sprinter, who reached two Olympic finals in the 200 metres sprint. Biography At the 1973 Pacific Conference Games in Toronto, Robertson won gold in t ...

(née Robertson) was also a Commonwealth Games champion and double-Olympic finalist at

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. The Boyds have three children, all of whom are successful athletes: * Alana (born 10 May 1984) - 4.81 m Pole Vaulter *Jacinta (born 10 February 1986) - 6.64 m Long Jumper *Matthew (Matt) (born 29 April 1988) - 5.35 m Pole VaulterAthletics Australia - 2008 National Rankings
Ray is Alana, Jacinta and Matthew 's coach for training.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyd, Raymond 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 athletes for Australia Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Place of birth missing (living people) Australian Athletics Championships winners 20th-century Australian sportsmen Commonwealth Games gold medallists in athletics

Biography

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