American Ja’Kobe Tharp smashes 110m hurdles world record at college championships
American athlete Ja’Kobe Tharp set a new world record in the 110m hurdles with a time of 12.75 seconds at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships. This performance marks the first world record set at an NCAA championship event since 1976.
Why it matters
Breaking a long-standing world record in a major track event is a significant milestone in professional athletics and collegiate sports history.
Ja’Kobe Tharp’s time of 12.75sec in the 110m hurdles bested the world record that had stood since 2012. Photograph: Isaac Wasserman/NCAA Photos/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Ja’Kobe Tharp’s time of 12.75sec in the 110m hurdles bested the world record that had stood since 2012. Photograph: Isaac Wasserman/NCAA Photos/Getty Images Athletics American Ja’Kobe Tharp smashes 110m hurdles world record at college championships 20-year-old finished in blistering time of 12.75sec
The article is a factual account of a sporting achievement.
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