World 1,500m silver medallist Dorcus Ewoi says posting a world-leading time over the distance at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix over the weekend has injected her with renewed belief as she plots an ambitious 2026 campaign.
On Saturday night, Ewoi lit up the 1,500m short track, clocking 4:01.22 to set the fastest time in the world this season and lower her personal best.
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American Sinclaire Johnson (4:01.30) and Poland’s Klaudia Kazimierska (4:01.78) completed the podium.
Buoyed by the victory, Ewoi is bullish about what lies ahead in 2026, insisting the performance has erased any lingering doubts about her form. “I have so much confidence, and I know I can push more and get even more,” Ewoi said after the race.
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She, however, admitted to carrying a few nerves into the contest, having been unsure of where she stood physically after months of training.
“I feel very good after the race. My tension is now gone because I did not really know what state my body was in during training,” she added.
Ewoi revealed that her preparations for 2026 began immediately after last year’s World Championships in Tokyo.
“I started my training after the World Championships and put in so much work,” she said.
The 29-year-old made headlines in September after clinching her first global medal in Kenyan colours in Tokyo.
She stormed to silver in the 1,500m, clocking 3:54.92 to finish behind quadruple world champion Faith Kipyegon, who took gold in 3:52.15.
Australia’s Jessica Hull sealed bronze in 3:55.16.
That performance crowned a solid 2025 campaign for Ewoi. She launched her 2025 indoor season with mixed results.
On January 17, Ewoi clocked 2:01.37 to finish second in the 800m at the Arkansas Invitational before placing fourth in the Mile at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on February 2, timing 4:26.03.
Six days later, she returned to the track to finish second in the Mile at the Boston University Invitational in 4:23.69, before finishing third in the 800m at the
Eagle Elite Invitational, where she ran 2:01.29.
Her outdoor season got underway on April 19 with a victory in the Mile at the Boston Invitational, clocking in 4:42.57.
She then stepped up to the Diamond League stage in Rabat, securing third place in the 1,500m with a time of 3:59.25, before placing seventh over 800m at the Kip Keino Classic in 2:03.16.
However, her 2025 campaign ended on a disappointing note when she finished seventh at the Manchester 5km road race in the United States, clocking 24:50.
Looking ahead to this year, Ewoi has her sights firmly set on the World Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary, in September.
“The World Ultimate Championships is my main goal for the year,” she said. Fully aware of the demands at the top level, Ewoi insists the work off the track will be just as crucial as race-day execution. “Getting there means I have to train hard, rest more and get higher rankings,” she stated.
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