Elise Thorner takes big strides forward with Commonwealth silver

Elise Thorner won a Commonwealth silver medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on July 29, 2026, finishing in a personal best of 9:05.45. Kenya's world champion Faith Cherotich took gold in a Games record of 9:01.76, while Uganda's Peruth Chemutai, the fastest woman in the world this year, finished third in 9:09.96. Thorner, who never dropped below third place during the race, improved her personal best by nearly two seconds.