Search
shop

‘Massive pride’ – Dan Dixon on his Commonwealth Games selection

Dan Dixon reflects on his Team England call up for the Birningham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Last updated -
Get the ultimate guide to destination racing

Pro View
Dan Dixon
Dan Dixon
Dan Dixon is one of the next generation of British Elite triathletes seeking to emulate the success that the likes of the Brownlee brothers, Alex Yee and co. have delivered over the past decade and more. Still only 20, he’s already had plenty of highlights – click here to read his previous columns.

With Sunday’s news that Daniel Dixon will be the athlete selected to replace the injured Jonny Brownlee in the Team England squad for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the TRI247 columnist tells us about his pride at the opportunity.

Proud and surreal

It’s honestly a really, really special feeling getting selected to compete for Team England, the home nation at a home Games, at 20 years old. It doesn’t get more special than that.

I think coming in at later notice too, it’s all come so fast that it all feels a little bit surreal. Especially when I’m up here in rural Northumberland, relatively far removed from a lot of the things. It’s just really, really made me quite proud.

I’ve done the sport for 11 years now and done an awful lot in that time, but I chose to stay at home and try and make it on my own accord in the sport and do it my own way, find my own path through the sport. It just shows that has paid off. There’s an awful lot of water to flow under the bridge yet as my Dad would say, but it’s certainly a really big step in the right direction.

I’m really looking forward to competing at the Games and I think that at 20, I’ve got to make use of every single bit of the experience. I don’t know what to say really – which for me is quite strange!

Dan Dixon / Daniel Dixon
Photo Credit: James Tymermann / Portfolio Sport

Gutted for Jonny

I think the main thing is that I also want to say that I’m pretty gutted for Jonny. It would have been an absolute pleasure to join Jonny on the team and obviously it is always fab to see him racing and so I want to send him a message for a speedy recovery.

On the whole, this opportunity is huge for me. I cannot thank those enough around me, the team – family, friends, practitioners, coaches – without them this opportunity wouldn’t have been possible in the first place, so the biggest thanks has to go to them.

It’s all a bit surreal – hopefully next week after the kitting out and everything else it will start to feel a little bit more real. Massive, massive pride in being selected. I just can’t wait.

Dan Dixon
Written by
Dan Dixon
Discover more
TRI247 podcast p/b Challenge Family episode 2
Go behind the scenes at Challenge Roth with the latest episode of the TRI247 podcast
Cadomotus Chronos triathlon cycling shoes
The triathlon cycling shoe that promises a 10-watt saving: Cadomotus Chronos Aero triathlon cycling shoes review
Challenge Family Roth
Five things you need to know about the Challenge Roth bike course
Challenge St. Pölten 2024 - image credit Jose Luis Hourcade / Challenge Family
PremiumExpert swim coach on the three most common swim mistakes age group triathletes make (and how to fix them!)
TRI-FIT VANGUARD tri suit review
The entry-level tri suit with a serious amount of performance for the price point – TRI-FIT VANGUARD review
latest News
Danielle Lewis (USA) takes the win in Lake Placid.
Start list for IRONMAN Lake Placid REVEALED – and it’s stacked with world class names
Julie Derron wins T100 San Francisco 2025
IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz 2025: Olympic star wins by MORE than half an hour for first full-distance win
Matt Hauser Linn Jeffcoat Willian Australia win Mixed Relay WTCS Hamburg 2025
WTCS Hamburg 2025 Mixed Relay World Championship: Hauser anchors Australia to glory
Kat Matthews wins IRONMAN 703 Swansea 2025 finish line
IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea 2025 women’s results: Kat Matthews a class apart
Harry Palmer wins IRONMAN 703 Swansea 2025
IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea 2025 men’s results: Britain’s Harry Palmer defends title in style
triathlon on your terms
Never miss out with our triathlon alerts & digest. Get a dose of adventure & inspiration with Boundless.
The 247 Group

The home of endurance sports

TRI247-LOGO_Primary-Black_RGB-1

CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO BECOME PART OF SOMETHING EPIC

We’re on a mission to elevate the world of endurance sport, becoming your go-to resource for expert training tips and inspiration, unbiased reporting and creating a platform for grassroots voices. But we can’t do it without you on board! Choose a TRI247+ membership option below and become part of something epic.

£7.95/month

Unlimited access. No ads. A whole library of tips, advice and inspiration at your finger tips, and the chance to shape the future of triathlon journalism.

You’ll also gain access to our other premium websites:

Have an account? Sign in

£47.95/year
£95.40/year

50% Discount

Unlimited access. No ads. A whole library of tips, advice and inspiration at your finger tips, and the chance to shape the future of triathlon journalism.

You’ll also gain access to our other premium websites:

Have an account? Sign in

Share to...