By Correspondent
USA – January 25, 2026 – Kenyan middle-distance star Dorcus Ewoi delivered a sensational performance at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, storming to victory in the women’s 1500m with a world-leading time and personal best of 4:01.22.The electrifying run marks a powerful start to the 2026 indoor season for the 2025 World Athletics Championships silver medallist, underlining her growing dominance on the global stage.
Ewoi’s time fell just 0.05 seconds short of the Kenyan indoor record of 4:01.17 set in 2019 by Beatrice Chepkoech, making her the second fastest Kenyan woman in history over the 1500m indoors.🇰🇪 Team Kenya ApplaudsOn January 25, 2026, Team Kenya took to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate Ewoi’s remarkable achievement, highlighting her world-leading mark and personal best as a proud moment for the nation.A Rising Force in Middle-Distance RunningEwoi’s performance not only signals her readiness for the upcoming global championships but also reinforces Kenya’s expanding influence beyond traditional long-distance dominance into elite indoor middle-distance racing.Her 4:01.22 finish: Sets the world-leading time for the season
Establishes a new personal best Places her second on Kenya’s all-time indoor 1500m list Signals strong medal prospects in 2026With the indoor season just beginning, Ewoi has sent a clear message to her competitors: she is ready to challenge records and chase global titles.
