Melanie Purkiss

Melanie Purkiss 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.

Biography

Purkiss was educated at The Mountbatten School in Romsey, Hampshire, England and was a member of Team Solent.
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.
Purkiss finished third behind Helen Karagounis in the 400 metres event at the 2003 AAA Championships.