Scott Meenagh

Scott James Meenagh (born 16 September 1989) is a British para Nordic skier and former British Army soldier. Meenagh came second in the 12.5 km individual biathlon event at the 2023 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, and competed at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Early life and Army career Meenagh is from Cumbernauld, Scotland. He played rugby league for Scotland under-18s. In 2011, he lost both of his legs after stepping on an improvised explosive device in Helmand Province. He was rehabilitated at Headley Court, and now uses prosthetic limbs. Meenagh was selected for the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He was the first British Nordic skier at a Paralympics for 20 years. He finished 17th in the 15km free cross-country event. In biathlon, he finished 16th in the 7.5km event, 13th in the 12.5km event and 14th in the 15km event.

Meenagh was selected for the 2022 Winter Paralympics. and was part of the first British relay team to finish the 4 × 2.5km relay event at a Paralympics, alongside Steve Arnold, Steve Thomas and Callum Deboys.

Meenagh came second in the 12.5 km individual biathlon event at the 2023 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships. He was the first Briton to win a medal at the Championships, and he also finished fourth in the 7.5 km individual biathlon event. He was the only British competitor at the Championships.