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American Ja’Kobe Tharp smashes 110m hurdles world record at college championships
20-year-old finished in blistering time of 12.75sec First world record at NCAA championships since 1976 American Ja’Kobe Tharp broke the 110m hurdles world record with a blistering time of 12.75sec at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday. Tharp’s effort in the heats of the 110m hurdles improved upon the previous world record mark of 12.80sec, set by Olympic champion and fellow American Aries Merritt in Brussels in 2012. Continue reading…
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