Ja'Kobe Tharp looks to capitalize on hurdles record at Diamond League
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 11:23 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Ja'Kobe Tharp, the newly crowned 110m hurdles world record holder, will compete at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting on July 4 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Tharp set the record with a time of 12.75 seconds at the NCAA collegiate championships last month, improving his personal best significantly. This event marks his first appearance as a professional athlete, and he aims to break his record again, acknowledging areas for improvement in his previous performance. Tharp is joined by notable competitors including world champion Cordell Tinch and silver medalist Orlando Bennett.
- •Tharp shattered a nearly 14-year-old world record at 12.75 seconds.
- •He faces elite competitors including Cordell Tinch and Orlando Bennett.
- •The Prefontaine Classic is set for July 4 at Hayward Field, Oregon.
- •Tharp believes he can improve on his record-setting performance.
- •The women's 100m hurdles world record may also be challenged.
- 11:23 PMYahoo Sports — Hurdles record-breaker Tharp says 'sky's the limit'
"Newly minted 110m hurdles world record holder Ja'Kobe Tharp says the "sky's the limit" as he prepares to return to Hayward Field in Saturday's Eugene Diamond League athletics meeting.Amusan is in the field, as is the previous world record-holder, Keni Harrison.
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