Ian Boyd
Ian Boyd ( Ian Hugh Boyd; born December 8, 1933 in Epsom ) is a former British middle-distance runner .
In 1954 he won bronze over 880 yards for England starting at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver and was sixth in the mile run . At the European Athletics Championships in Bern , he was ninth over 1500 m .
In 1956 he came in eighth place at the Olympic Games in Melbourne over 1500 m. At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in 1958 , he was eliminated over a mile in advance.
Personal bests
- 880 yards: 1: 51.9 min, August 3, 1954, Vancouver (corresponds to 1: 51.2 min over 800 m )
- 1500 m: 3: 43.0 min, December 1, 1956, Melbourne
- 1 mile: 4: 03.2 min, August 6, 1956, London
Web links
- Ian Boyd in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Ian Boyd in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Ian Boyd in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Boyd, Ian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Boyd, Ian Hugh |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 8, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Epsom |