Glasgow, Scotland – Peruth Chemutai produced another impressive performance on the international stage, winning the bronze medal in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The Olympic champion crossed the finish line in 9 minutes 9.45 seconds, securing Uganda’s place on the podium in one of the Games’ most competitive distance events.
Chemutai’s medal adds to Uganda’s growing reputation as a powerhouse in middle- and long-distance athletics and continues her remarkable record of success at major international championships.
Competing against a high-quality field that included some of the world’s leading steeplechasers, Chemutai remained in contention throughout the race before producing a determined finish to claim third place.
Her time of 9:09.45 was enough to earn Uganda a bronze medal, extending her collection of major international honours.
The race formed part of an athletics programme expected to be one of the highlights of the Glasgow Games, with several Olympic and world medallists lining up in the event.
Chemutai has become one of Uganda’s most accomplished athletes over the past decade.
She made history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, held in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, when she became Uganda’s first female Olympic gold medallist after winning the women’s 3,000m steeplechase.
Since then, the 26-year-old has consistently competed at the highest level, representing Uganda at the World Athletics Championships, the Diamond League circuit and other major international competitions.
Her achievements have helped inspire a new generation of female athletes in Uganda while cementing the country’s status as one of Africa’s leading distance-running nations.
Chemutai’s bronze continues Uganda’s proud tradition at the Commonwealth Games, where the country has regularly won medals in athletics, particularly in distance events.
Ugandan athletes have built an international reputation through performances by stars such as Joshua Cheptegei, Jacob Kiplimo, Victor Kiplangat and Halimah Nakaayi, with Chemutai remaining one of the country’s most dependable performers on the global stage.
Her latest podium finish is expected to boost Uganda’s medal tally in Glasgow and strengthen hopes of further success as the athletics programme continues.
Although Chemutai narrowly missed out on the Commonwealth title, her performance demonstrated that she remains among the world’s elite steeplechase runners.
With the World Athletics Championships and other major competitions on the horizon, the bronze medal offers another indication that the Ugandan runner continues to compete at the highest level.
As celebrations begin back home, Chemutai’s latest achievement adds another memorable chapter to a career that has already transformed Ugandan athletics and established her as one of the country’s greatest female sports personalities.
