Raymond ("Ray") Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former

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from

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, who competed in the Pole vault. Boyd won eleven

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in the Pole Vault, ending his career on a high note when winning the gold medal at the

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in Brisbane. He competed in two

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and three Commonwealth GamesAthletics 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 Melbourne on 15 March 1976.- Athletics Australia all-time rankings list
His wife, Denise Boyd (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 Vaulter 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.
He was named WA Primary Principal of the Year in 2014
and opened his own primary school in 2022.

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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 medallists in athletics Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Place of birth missing (living people) Australian Athletics Championships winners

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