Ja'Kobe Tharp Smashes 110m Hurdles World Record at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

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.