Cordell Tinch
United StatesActive- Born
- Jul 13, 2000 (26 years old)
- Events
- 110 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
Cordell Tinch is an American track and field athlete born on July 13, 2000, who specializes in the 110 metres hurdles. He has risen rapidly through the ranks to become one of the premier sprint hurdlers in the world.
Tinch reached the pinnacle of his sport at the 2025 World Championships, where he captured the gold medal in the 110 metres hurdles to become the reigning World Champion. This victory established him as the top hurdler on the global stage and marked a defining moment in his young career.
Still in the early stages of his international career, Tinch's World Championship title at just 24 years of age signals a bright future in sprint hurdles. His emergence as a major force in the event adds to a strong tradition of American excellence in the 110 metres hurdles.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 110 m hurdles 12.87 (#4 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.52, 2026 season best 12.95 (Sep 11, 2026, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 13.14 · World Championships: 1 gold · 26 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60mH Indoor | 7.52 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |
| 2026 | 60mH | 7.52 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |
| 2026 | LJ | 7.94 | +0.2 | Jul 23, 2026 | USA Championships |
| 2026 | LJ Indoor | 8.29 | – | Feb 13, 2026 | Tyson Invitational |
| 2026 | 110mH | 12.95 | -0.6 | Sep 11, 2026 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship |
| 2025 | 60mH Indoor | 7.43 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Millrose Games |
| 2025 | 100m | 10.31 | +4.2 | Apr 17, 2025 | Pittsburg State University Tune-up |
| 2025 | 110mH | 12.87 | +0.6 | May 3, 2025 | Yangtze River Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao - Diamond Discipline |