Gladys Ngure during a previous race/ HANDOUT
Reigning national 100m hurdles champion Gladys Ngure is determined to maintain her electric start to the 2026 season as the outdoor campaign gathers pace.
Ngure has been in superb form over both the 100m and 400m hurdles since the Athletics Kenya weekend meeting circuit got underway, laying down an early marker to her rivals.
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The 31-year-old Kenya Prisons Service athlete opened her season in commanding fashion at the second AK meeting in Thika on 15–17 January. She stormed to the 100m hurdles title in 15.1 seconds, comfortably ahead of Florence Obel (15.9), while PhilIan Nyandusi completed the podium in 16.2.
Ngure then completed a dominant double by winning the 400m hurdles in 61.9 seconds. Obel finished second again in 63.3, with Ann Muhanda third in 63.6.
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At the third AK weekend meeting held at the Eliud Kipchoge Sports Complex, Ngure once more swept the sprint hurdles double to underline her growing authority in both disciplines.
She clocked 15.0 seconds in the 100m hurdles to hold off Priscilla Tabunda (15.2) and Vicky Makokha (15.5). Shortly afterwards, she returned to the track to win the 400m hurdles in 61.5, ahead of Florence Akinyi (62.4) and Alice Obaga (67.8).
After her Kapsabet exploits, Ngure expressed gratitude for maintaining her winning rhythm.
“The race was good. I am happy because God has done it for me again,” she said after sealing the brace.
With momentum firmly on her side, Ngure now shifts focus to upcoming assignments, including the Kenya Prisons Championships set for 8–9 May at Nyayo National Stadium, and the inaugural AK Premium Weekend Meet scheduled for 29–30 May at Ulinzi Sports Complex.
Her biggest test awaits at the national championships from 19–21 June at Nyayo Stadium, which will double as trials for the Commonwealth Games. There, she will aim to defend her 100m hurdles crown and strengthen her bid for a return to the global stage.
Last year, Ngure claimed the national 100m hurdles title in 14.54 seconds, beating Nyandusi (15.28) and Veronicah Chebet (15.42). She narrowly missed a hurdles double after finishing second in the 400m hurdles in 1:00.66, behind Rahab Ndirangu, who won in 58.87.
Beyond domestic success, Ngure is eager to don national colours once more. Her only previous appearance for Kenya came at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, where she exited in the 400m hurdles heats after clocking 1:04.87 to finish fourth in her race.