American Ja’Kobe Tharp smashes 110m hurdles world record at college championships

20-year-old finished in blistering time of 12.75secFirst world record at NCAA championships since 1976American 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. 'Not on my bingo chart' - Tharp smashes 110m hurdles recordImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ja'Kobe Tharp is in his junior year at Auburn UniversityByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished14 minutes agoJa'Kobe Tharp broke the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.The 20-year-old, from Auburn, Alabama, clocked 12.75 seconds at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) event in Eugene, Oregon.The previous record of 12.80 was s...