Our #SALeightwillbegreat Team Scotland Para selections gather earlier this week at Crownpoint (photo by Craig Watson)
Picked for Scotland! Trio are first names selected for Glasgow 2026
Team Scotland has named eight athletes in their Para cohort for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
It is a very exciting moment for each and all of these athletes with selection now confirmed for the Games at Scotstoun later this summer.
We send our warm congratulations to those selected and their families, coaches and clubs with eight athletes picked a strong representation for Para athletics in Scotland.
Birmingham 2022 silver medallist Sean Frame returns for Glasgow 2026 and Paralympic champions Ben Sandilands and Owen Miller will make their Commonwealth Games debuts.
Paris 2024 Paralympic champion and world record holder Ben leads a trio of athletes in the T20 1500m. The Fife AC athlete is joined by Tokyo 2020 Paralympic gold medallist Owen and World finalist Steven Bryce. All three train together under coach Steve Doig.
Fresh from racing both Boston and London marathons within a week, silver medallist in the T54 Marathon in Birmingham, Sean Frame moves down in distance to take on the 1500m in Glasgow.
Melanie Woods and Alexander Thomson also return for a second Games. Racing both the 400m and 1500m this time round, Woods will be looking for a medal after a 4th place finish in the T54 1500m in Birmingham, while T38 100m runner Thomson finished seventh four years ago on his Commonwealth Games debut.
Also making their Team Scotland debuts are Joanna Robertson, in the T54 1500m, and Steven Stone, in the T20 Long Jump.
Owen Miller and Ben Sandilands (photos by Craig Watson)
Having announced his arrival on the global stage in 2023, taking the World title at just 19 years old, Sandilands delivered a stellar run in the French capital to break the world record as he took gold on his Paralympic debut.
Now Glasgow 2026 will be his first Commonwealth Games.
Talking about his selection, Ben said: ‘I’m really excited. It’s my first Commonwealth Games and it’s been something I’ve been dreaming about. I’m excited to compete and want to win a medal . . . that would be incredible.’
Joanna said: ‘It’s such an honour to be able to put on the Scotland vest and represent my home country at the Commonwealth Games.
‘Racing for Team Scotland it’s more like home, you’re racing with close friends, those who understand you. Even just racing on your home turf gives you that extra boost, it’s fantastic.’
Joanna Robertson celebrates Team Scotland Games selection (photo by Craig Watson)
Athletes selected:
Ben Sandilands – Men’s 1500m T20
Steven Bryce – Men’s 1500m T20
Owen Miller – Men’s 1500m T20
Sean Frame – Men’s 1500m T54
Steven Stone – Men’s Long Jump T20
Alexander Thomson – Men’s 100m T38
Joanna Robertson – Women’s 1500m T54
Melanie Woods – Women’s 1500m T54 and Women’s 400m T54
Team Scotland’s Chef de Mission, Elinor Middlemiss MBE said: “It’s brilliant to welcome such a strong group of athletes to Team Scotland, from those with a proven track record on the global stage to those competing at a major multi-sport event for the first time.
‘With under three months to go, Team Scotland is really taking shape.
‘I’m very much looking forward to seeing them compete in front of a strong Scottish support in Glasgow.’
*Team Scotland will compete in Athletics and Para Athletics at Scotstoun Stadium from 27 July – 1 August with tickets starting from £26 for adults and £20 for concessions. Tickets are available to purchase here
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