Auburn's Tharp Breaks World Record in 110 Hurdles on Day 1 of NCAA Track and Field Meet
Tharp ran 12.75 seconds in the semifinal, breaking Grant Holloway’s collegiate mark and Aries Merritt’s world record.
- On Wednesday, Auburn junior Ja'Kobe Tharp shattered the 110-meter hurdles world record at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon, clocking 12.75 seconds.
- Surpassing American Aries Merritt's 12.80 world record set in 2012, Tharp broke the mark during his semifinal heat at the meet.
- New Mexico's Habtom Samuel won the 10,000 meters in 27:51.31, while Oregon freshman Ben Smith claimed the shot put title at 69 feet, 0.5 inches.
- Tharp remains focused on his title defense after the record-breaking performance, with the hurdles final scheduled for Friday at 5:42 p.m.
- Fifty years after Dwight Stones set a record in the high jump, Tharp became the first individual to break a world record at the NCAA championships.
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Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks men's 110-metre hurdles world record in 12.75 seconds at NCAA championships
Auburn junior Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the world record in the men’s 110-metre hurdles at 12.75 seconds Wednesday in the semifinal round on Day 1 of the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Ore.
The US lightweight athlete Ja'Kobe Tharp has set a new world record over 110 meters hurdles in the semifinals of the college championships in Eugene. He announced an even better time for the final.
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Ja'Kobe Tharp Smashes 110m Hurdles World Record at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 🏆 LatestLY
American collegiate star Ja'Kobe Tharp, 20, shattered the 110m hurdles world record with an incredible 12.75 seconds during the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships semifinals at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on June 10, 2026. Representing Auburn University, Tharp's historic run eclipsed Aries Merritt's 2012 record of 12.80 seconds and marked the. 🏆 Ja'Kobe Tharp Smashes 110m Hurdles World Record at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Champio…
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