Denise Boyd Athlete
Denise Boyd (née Robertson; born 15 December 1952) is a former Australian Olympic sprinter, who reached two Olympic finals in the 200 metres sprint. Boyd won the gold medal for 200 metres at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton. Boyd's best performances were: 100 m: 11.35 (Moscow, 1980) 200 m: 22.35 (Sydney, 1980) 400 m: 51.48 (Melbourne, 1983) Her husband, Ray Boyd was also a Commonwealth Games champion and double-Olympic representative in the pole vault. The Boyds have three children, all of whom are successful athletes: Alana (born 10 May 1984) - 4.55 m Olympic pole vaulter Jacinta (born 10 February 1986) - 6.64 m long jumper Matthew (Matt) (born 29 April 1988) - 5.35 m pole vaulter
Personal facts
| Birth date | December 15, 1952 |
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| Height (meters) | 1.524 |
| Weight (Kilograms) | 60.7824 |