Malcolm Boyd
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Malcolm Vivian•Boyd |
| Used name | Malcolm•Boyd |
| Born | 6 September 1896 in Perth, Western Australia (AUS) |
| Died | 11 May 1960 (aged 63 years 8 months 5 days) in Canterbury, Victoria (AUS) |
| Measurements | 173 cm |
| Affiliations | St. Stephens Harriers, Mount Waverley (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
During World War I Malcolm Boyd served in the Australian Army in 1917 and 1918. In the role of a combat engineer known as a sapper, Boyd was stationed in Egypt with the 2nd Australian Division Signals Company. After the war he returned to Australia where he took up middle-distance running with St. Stephens Harriers in Mount Waverley, a suburb in Melbourne. Boyd was selected to compete at the 1924 Paris Olympics where he ran in the 800, 1,500, and the 5,000 metres.
Personal Bests: 800 – unknown; 1500 – unknown; Mile - 4:26.4 (1924); 5000 – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Malcolm Boyd | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h6 r1/2 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 h3 r1/2 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) |