Ja'kobe Tharp Shatters 110m Hurdles World Record at NCAA Meet

WHO:

247Sports - Auburn junior Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the world record in men's 110m hurdles.

247Sports - The men's 4x100m relay team included Azeemi Fahmi, Kayinsola Ajayi, Austin Kresley, and Tyler Davis.

247Sports - Senior Devin Nugent participated in the 400m hurdles.

247Sports - Freshman Norah Lind will compete in the hammer throw.

WHAT:

247Sports - Ja'Kobe Tharp ran 12.75 seconds in the semifinal round of the 110m hurdles, setting a new world record.

247Sports - The men's 4x100m relay team set a collegiate record with a time of 37.75 seconds, breaking the previous record of 37.90 seconds set by LSU in 2023.

247Sports - Ajayi ran 9.94 seconds in the 100m dash, posting the top time heading into the finals.

247Sports - Okon ran 10.07 seconds to finish fourth in the 100m dash, earning an automatic qualifier.

247Sports - Lewis secured a non-automatic time of 10.13 seconds in the 100m dash.

247Sports - Okon won his heat in the 200m dash with a time of 20.07 seconds, earning an automatic bid to the finals.

247Sports - Nugent ran 49.47 seconds in the 400m hurdles to secure his first trip to the finals.

WHERE:

247Sports - The events took place at Hayward Field during the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

WHEN:

247Sports - The men's 4x100m relay will compete for Auburn's third consecutive national title on Friday.

247Sports - The Auburn women will compete on Thursday, with Norah Lind starting at 2:30 p.m. PT in the hammer throw.

WHY:

247Sports - Tharp stated he was in "really good shape" due to a deloading strategy to peak for the meet.

HOW:

247Sports - Tharp focused on executing his performance, stating he was "always only focused on me" and knew he had "something faster than 13.0 in my legs."

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 18:09 UTC)

Auburn junior Ja'Kobe Tharp has made headlines by breaking the world record in the men's 110m hurdles with an impressive time of 12.75 seconds during the semifinal round. Additionally, the men's 4x100m relay team set a new collegiate record of 37.75 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 37.90 seconds held by LSU since 2023, while Ajayi led the pack in the 100m dash with a top time of 9.94 seconds. Looking ahead, the men's 4x100m relay will compete for Auburn's third consecutive national title on Friday, and freshman Norah Lind is set to begin her hammer throw event on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. PT.