Melanie Purkiss (born, 11 March 1979) is a British track and field athlete. She reached the semi-finals of the 400 metres at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. She was educated at The Mountbatten School in Romsey, Hampshire, England. References Details of Melanie Purkiss's career to date. Melanie Purkiss's page at Power of 10 Living people 1979 births People from Romsey English female sprinters British female sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games