Melanie Purkiss

Melanie Purkiss (born 11 March 1979) is a British former track and field athlete. She won a silver medal in the 400 metres relay and reached the semi-finals of the 400 metres at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Melanie Purkiss

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	11 March 1979
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	400m
Club	Team Solent
Medal record Representing  England Athletics Commonwealth Games 2002 Manchester 4x400 metres

Biography

Purkiss was educated at The Mountbatten School in Romsey, Hampshire, England and was a member of Team Solent.^[1]

Purkiss represented England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and won a silver medal with the England team in the 4 × 400 metres relay event with Helen Frost, Helen Karagounis, Lisa Miller and Jenny Meadows.^[2]

Purkiss finished third behind Helen Karagounis in the 400 metres event at the 2003 AAA Championships.^[3][4][5]