Elise Thorner prepares for Commonwealth Games steeplechase debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:19 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Elise Thorner is set to make her Commonwealth Games debut for Team England in the women's 3,000m steeplechase on July 29 in Glasgow. Thorner, 25, comes into the event in peak form following a record-breaking performance at the UK Athletics Championships and a personal best of 9 mins 07.39 secs achieved in the United States. She has had two victories and a second place in her last three races, and her training with elite runners at New Balance Manchester has fueled her confidence heading into the competition. Thorner aims to continue improving and is focused on personal bests.
- •Thorner ranked 11th in the world and 2nd in Europe in steeplechase.
- •She improved her personal best by 15 seconds this year.
- •Thorner trained at Florida State University and now works with coach Helen Clitheroe.
- •She has two wins and a second in her past three races.
- •Commonwealth Games taking place in Glasgow from July 28.
- 8:19 AMYahoo Sports — Thorner hopes to keep getting faster at Commonwealths
"Steeplechaser Elise Thorner hopes to continue setting personal bests when she makes her Commonwealth Games debut for Team England in Glasgow.
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