Melissa Courtney-Bryant
Events: 1500m & 5000m
Melissa’s running career began at school when she was seven. It wasn’t long after that she was competing in track and cross country events and joined a local athletics club. Melissa Courtney made her Commonwealth Games debut in 2018, winning a bronze medal. Melissa currently trains at Poole AC under coach Rob Denmark.
2018
2017 – European Cross Country Championships Mixed Relay Team Gold
2018 – European Cross Country Championships 8th and Team Silve
2018 – 9th at Commonwealth Games 5000m
2018 – 5th at European Athletics Championships 5000m
2018 – Silver Medallist at British 5,000m Championships
2018 – Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 1,500m Bronze Medallist
2019 – Silver Medalist at British Indoor Championships 3000m
2019 – European Athletics Indoor Championships 3,000m Bronze Medallist
2020 – British Indoor Champion 3,000m Championships
Welsh National record holder 3000m and 5000m outdoor
Welsh National Recorder holder indoors 1500m and 300m