David Dixon Award
David Dixon Award is a four-yearly award given to the outstanding athlete of each Commonwealth Games, based on their performance at the event, fair play, and overall contribution to their team's participation at the Commonwealth Games.
The award was introduced in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and is named after the former honorary secretary of the Commonwealth Games Federation for 17 years, David Dixon.
Winners
Year | Athlete | Athletic field | Country |
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2002 | Natalie du Toit[1] | Swimming | South Africa |
2006 | Samaresh Jung[1] | Shooting | India |
2010 | Trecia Smith[2] | Athletics | Jamaica |
2014 | Francesca Jones[3] | Rhythmic gymnastics | Wales |
2018 | David Liti[4] | Weightlifting | New Zealand |
2022 | Feng Tianwei | Table Tennis | Singapore |
See also
References
- ^ a b Oath & Award Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine. Commonwealth games Federation. Retrieved on 2014-08-04.
- ^ Trecia Smith wins David Dixon Award Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine. Commonwealth games Federation (2010-10-05). Retrieved on 2014-08-04.
- ^ "Wales Frankie Jones is games 'outstanding athlete'". ITV News. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "David Liti receives the David Dixon Award for outstanding sporting spirit at Commonwealth Games". Stuff.co.nz. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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