Ja'Kobe Tharp sets 110m hurdles world record at NCAA championships
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the NCAA championships in Eugene, Oregon, clocking 12.75 seconds on June 11. The previous record of 12.80 seconds was set by Aries Merritt in 2012. Tharp, a 20-year-old junior at Auburn University, surpassed his previous best of 13.01 seconds, surprising himself with the performance. He aims to win a second consecutive NCAA title in the final on Friday.
- •Tharp's record time is 12.75 seconds.
- •He broke Aries Merritt's previous record of 12.80 seconds.
- •Tharp is competing at the NCAA championships in Eugene, Oregon.
- •He aims for a second straight NCAA title in the finals on Friday.
- •This is Tharp's junior year at Auburn University.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — American Tharp runs 110m hurdles world record
- 7:38 AMYahoo Sports — 'Not on my bingo chart' - Tharp smashes 110m hurdles record
- 7:38 AMBBC Sport — Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record at college championships
"Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.
"Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.
"American Ja'Kobe Tharp has run a stunning 110 metres hurdles world record by clocking 12. 75 seconds.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 9:00 AMAmerican Tharp runs 110m hurdles world record
American Ja'Kobe Tharp has run a stunning 110 metres hurdles world record by clocking 12. 75 seconds.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 7:38 AM'Not on my bingo chart' - Tharp smashes 110m hurdles record
Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.
- BBC SportJun 11, 2026, 7:38 AMTharp breaks 110m hurdles world record at college championships
Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.
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