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Ja'Kobe Tharp
United StatesActive- Born
- Sep 30, 2005 (21 years old)
- Events
- 110 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
Ja'Kobe Tharp is a United States sprinter, born on September 30, 2005. He competes primarily in the 200m, 110mH and 4x100m.
His personal bests include 20.61 in the 200m, 12.75 in the 110mH, 38.41 in the 4x100m, 7.65 in the 60mH and 7.32 in the 60mH. He has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 110 m hurdles12.75
2026 season best12.75Jun 10, 2026 · Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
National record12.75110 m hurdles
Personal best · 60 m hurdles7.65
As of Oct 28, 2026: 110 m hurdles 12.75 (#32 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.65, 2026 season best 12.75 (Jun 10, 2026, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 12.94 · National record (110 m hurdles) · 21 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60mH Indoor | 7.32 | – | Mar 14, 2026 | NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2026 | 60mH | 7.65 | – | Jan 30, 2026 | Bob Pollock Invitational |
| 2026 | 110mH | 12.75 | +1.0 | Jun 10, 2026 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2026 | 200m | 20.61 | +0.2 | Apr 4, 2026 | Pepsi Florida Relays |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 38.41 | – | May 2, 2026 | East Coast Relays |
| 2026 | 4x400Metre Indoor | 3:05.50 | – | Feb 13, 2026 | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2026 | 4x400Metre | 3:08.58 | – | Jan 30, 2026 | Bob Pollock Invitational |
| 2025 | 60mH Indoor | 7.45 | – | Mar 15, 2025 | NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships |