Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Melanie Woods Wins CWG 2026 Fair Play Award in Glasgow
Melanie Woods is a wheelchair racer from Scotland.
She won two gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in the 400m and 1500m races.
She also competed in the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo.
On August 2, 2026, she received the David Dixon Fairplay Award at the Games' closing ceremony in Glasgow.
The award is the highest honour for fair play at the Commonwealth Games.
Melanie is also a teacher.
She was born in August 1994.
The 1500m race had to be run again because of an accident, and she won both times.
This shows her skill and sportsmanship.
Melanie Woods, a Scottish wheelchair racer and teacher, received the David Dixon Fairplay Award at the Commonwealth Games 2026 closing ceremony on August 2.
She is a two‑time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, winning the women's T54 400m and 1500m events.
Woods also competed at the postponed 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.
She secured the 1500m title after winning both the original race and a re‑run caused by an accident.
The award is the highest fair‑play honour at the Commonwealth Games.
- Who
- Melanie Woods
- What
- Received the David Dixon Fairplay Award and won Commonwealth Games gold medals
- When
- August 2, 2026
- Where
- Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in Glasgow
- Why
- For fair play and sporting excellence
- Name
- Melanie Woods
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Sport
- Wheelchair racing (T54)
- Awards
- David Dixon Fairplay Award, Commonwealth Games gold medals (400m, 1500m)
- Paralympics
- 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo
- Date of Award
- August 2, 2026