**EUGENE, Ore., June 11 (Reuters)** – Ja’Kobe Tharp shattered the world record in the 110m hurdles at the NCAA Championships on Thursday.
The Auburn sophomore clocked 12.75 seconds.
That’s 0.04 seconds faster than the previous mark set by Devon Allen in 2022. The time is pending ratification by World Athletics.
Tharp, 20, hit the first hurdle hard. He recovered. Fast.
“I just wanted to execute,” he told reporters. The crowd at Hayward Field erupted as the time flashed.
The former world finalist’s run was the fastest ever recorded at sea level. Only Allen’s 12.71 in a wind-aided race (Eugene, +2.0 m/s) compares. Tharp’s effort had a legal following wind of +1.5 m/s.
His previous personal best was 12.95.
The win also secured Auburn’s team title in the men’s competition. Tharp’s split from the blocks to the first hurdle was measured at 0.128 seconds—among the fastest in NCAA history.
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💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: Who broke the 110m hurdles world record?
- A: Ja’Kobe Tharp, a sophomore from Auburn University, broke the world record at the NCAA Championships.
- Q: What was the new 110m hurdles world record time?
- A: The new time is 12.75 seconds, beating the previous record of 12.71 seconds set by Devon Allen in 2022.
- Q: Is the 110m hurdles world record official?
- A: The time is pending ratification by World Athletics and is not yet official.
