Ian Boyd (athlete)

Ian Hugh Boyd is a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Boyd finished second behind Roger Bannister in the 1 mile event at the 1954 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards he represented England and won a bronze medal in the 880 yards race at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.
After finishing third at the 1956 AAA Championships, he competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.
Boyd was awarded the best senior athlete of the year for 1957 by his club, the Herne Hill Harriers.
Two years later he represented the England athletics team in the 1 mile race at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.