The Sydney 2000 Olympic heptathlon champion assumed her current position in 2016, taking over from Dame Kelly Holmes, the 800 and 1500 metres champion at the Athens 2004 Olympics.

A keen advocate of the role that the Commonwealth Games plays in any athlete's career path, Lewis won Commonwealth gold medals at Victoria 1994 and Kuala Lumpur 1998.

"Everyone knows that the Commonwealth Games provided me with some of my proudest career moments, and it's an honour to hold the role of President of Commonwealth Games England," Lewis said.

"We saw the power of the Games at Birmingham this year, and the future is incredibly bright for the next generation of Team England athletes.

"I can't wait to share that journey to Victoria 2026 with them."

Lewis has been Commonwealth Games England President for two editions of the event and is credited with offering leadership and organisational guidance drawn from her broad sporting background.

At Birmingham 2022, Lewis was the last Batonbearer.

She had also carried the Queen's Baton during the Manchester 2002 Opening Ceremony.

Commonwealth Games England chair John Steele added the Board was "proud to have Denise continue as our President."

"She played such a significant and impactful part in the Birmingham Games last summer and her insight, expertise and passion for sport is a huge asset to Commonwealth Games England and our athletes," Steele said.

Lewis began her athletics career with Birchfield Harriers in Birmingham

She was inducted into the England Athletics Hall Of Fame in 2011 and also won two silver medals at the World Athletics Championships, on top of the Olympic and Commonwealth Games successes.