David Dixon Award is a four-yearly award given to the outstanding athlete of each

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, based on their performance at the event,

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, and overall contribution to their team's participation at the Commonwealth Games. The award was introduced in the

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and is named after the former honorary secretary of the Commonwealth Games Federation for 17 years, David Dixon.

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