Commonwealth Games: Zoe Hobbs plans her next steps after collecting 100m gold medal

Sky Sport presenter Kimberlee Ritchie says Zoe Hobbs' gold medal in the 100m will inspire generations of athletes to come. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Commonwealth Games 100m champion Zoe Hobbs plans to spend time with her family after collecting her gold medal.

The 28-year-old ran a time of 10.93s for a new personal best and to break the Oceania record, finishing ahead of England’s Amy Hunt in silver and Australia’s Torrie Lewis, who took the bronze.

After collecting her prize, an emotional Hobbs explained to Sky Sport how the ceremony made her feel.

“Honestly, it’s still sinking in and I didn’t know if I’d ever get a moment like that to be out of here and that the national anthem played at a global event like this,” she said.

“So it’s really special and it just makes me so grateful for all of the work that we’ve put in to get to this moment.

“I think I’ll be wearing this to the airport tomorrow; it’s probably not going to be coming off all night, share it around the family because they deserve it just as much as I do, and my support team, so get back with them and celebrate tonight.”

Zoe Hobbs collected her gold medal in Glasgow alongside England's Amy Hunt and Australian Torrie Lewis. Photo / Photosport

She went on to thank her family for the support they have given her throughout her career and said her next move will be to take time to relax before returning to the track.

“My family have been there for me since the start of my journey, since I started the sport at the age of 5, winning or losing, they’re always in my corner.

“My partner Stu is here as well, we both fly home tomorrow and we’re both really looking forward to some time at home.

Zoe Hobbs broke the Oceania women's 100m record with her time at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Photo / Photosport

“We both spend so much time over here in Europe and so it’ll be really nice to be together and have a little bit of time at home before we go again.”

Hobbs’ Commonwealth Games result is the highlight of an already impressive 2026 campaign, which started with her winning the New Zealand Track and Field Championships in March.

She won the Oceania Championship in Darwin in May with a time of 11.00s, which was swiftly followed by a podium finish at the Oslo Diamond League with a time of 11.03s.

Hobbs said she plans to spend some time at home before heading back to the track. Photo / Photosport

She ran in four more meets before the Commonwealth Games, which included first-place finishes in Spain and France, but her best time since the Oceania Championships of 11.02s was only good enough for fourth place in Croatia.

However, she faced a stacked field in Croatia, going up against five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, World Indoor silver medallist Ewa Swoboda and emerging Jamaican speedster Brianna Lyston.