Scott Meenagh

Para Nordic Skiing

Region

Cumbernauld, Scotland
Date of Birth

15/09/1989
Classification

LW12

Events

Cross Country Skiing, Biathlon

Bio

Scott Meenagh was inspired to try Para Nordic skiing after getting a taste of winter sport during Sochi 2014, which he experienced as part of the Paralympic Inspiration Programme.

Prior to that Scott competed in para rowing at an international level. He started Nordic Skiing in December 2014 and made the switch from rowing full time in March 2016.

Scott made his competitive debut for Great Britain at the World Cup in Vuokatti, Finland in December 2016.

At the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games Scott became the first British Para Nordic skier to represent his country at that level. He raced six times at PyeongChang, covering 60km, with his best result coming in the men’s 12.5km sitting biathlon where he finished 13th.

As a youngster Scott played rugby competitively and represented West of Scotland and Scotland under 18s.

He was injured when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) while serving in Afghanistan at the age of 21.

Since making his Paralympic debut in Pyeongchang Scott has continued to impress on the international circuit, claiming a host of top-10 results at the 2019 World Championships in Prince George, Canada.

Despite an interrupted 2021 season, Scott finished 8th in the long distance cross country event at the delayed 2021 World Championships, taking place in Lillehammer, Norway in January 2022.

Returning for his second Games at Beijing 2022, Scott produced his best-ever Paralympic result when he finished 6th in the long distance biathlon race.

Scott Meenagh in action at Beijing 2022

Major results

2022 Paralympic Winter Games, Beijing, China

Biathlon sprint: 9th
Biathlon middle distance: 9th
Biathlon long distance: 6th
Cross country middle distance: 16th
Cross country long distance: 12th
Open 4 x 2.5km relay: 12th

2018 Winter Paralympic Games, Pyeongchang, South Korea

Biathlon sprint: 18th
Biathlon long distance: 17th
Biathlon middle distance: 13th
Cross Country sprint: 16th
Cross Country distance: 14th
Cross country Middle distance: 14th

2021 World Championships, Lillehammer, Norway (delayed to January 2022)

Biathlon sprint: 12th
Biathlon middle distance: 15th
Biathlon long distance: 9th
Cross country sprint: 13th
Cross country middle distance: 14th
Cross country long distance: 8th

2019 World Championships, Prince George, Canada

Biathlon middle Distance: 8th
Cross country middle Distance:8th
Cross country sprint: 10th
Biathlon sprint:11th
Biathlon long Distance:8th
Cross country long Distance: 6th

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