Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record at NCAA Championships

Ja'Kobe Tharp set a new world record in the 110m hurdles with a time of 12.75 seconds at the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on June 11, 2026. The previous record, held by Aries Merritt, stood for nearly 14 years at 12.80 seconds. Merritt, who was present at the event, watched as Tharp broke his longstanding mark. Following the race, Merritt expressed his satisfaction at witnessing the record fall and described Tharp's performance as reminiscent of his own record-breaking run. Tharp had a personal best of 13.01 seconds before shattering the record during semifinal heats at the championships.

• 10:43 AMYahoo Sports — Ja'Kobe Tharp's world record had a unique spectator — the previous world record holder