Raymond ("Ray") Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault.
Boyd won twelve 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.
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] Ray is Alana, Jacinta and Matthew 's coach for training.