World Records - 110 m hurdles Men

The 110 m hurdles Men world record stands at 12.8, set by Aries Merritt (USA) in 2012. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

AM
Aries Merritt
110 mètres haiesMen
WR
12.8WR+0.3
Aries Merritt
USAUSAUSA
September 7, 2012
Brussels

Record standing for: 14 years

Record History

PerformanceAthleteCountryDateCompetitionsGap vs WRDurationImprovement
12.8WR+0.3
Aries MerrittUSAUSASep 7, 2012BrusselsWR14y (Current)-0.07s
12.87+0.9
Dayron RoblesCUBCUBJun 12, 2008Ostrava+0.07s4y 3mo -0.01s
12.88+1.1
Miyuan XiangCHNCHNJul 11, 2006Lausanne+0.08s1y 11mo -0.03s
12.91+0.3
Miyuan XiangCHNCHNAug 27, 2004Athens+0.11s1y 11mo -
12.91+0.5
Colin JacksonGBRGBRAug 20, 1993Stuttgart+0.11s11y -0.01s
12.92
Roger KingdomUSAUSAAug 16, 1989Zürich+0.12s4y -0.01s
12.93
Renaldo NehemiahUSAUSAAug 19, 1981Zürich+0.13s8y -0.07s
13.0+0.9
Renaldo NehemiahUSAUSAMay 6, 1979Westwood+0.20s2y 3mo -0.16s
13.16+1.7
Renaldo NehemiahUSAUSAApr 14, 1979San Jose+0.36s1mo -0.05s
13.21+0.6
Alejandro CasañasCUBCUBAug 21, 1977Sofia+0.41s1y 8mo +0.21s
13.0+1.8
Guy DrutFRAFRAAug 22, 1975West Berlin+0.20s2y -0.10s
13.1+1.2
Guy DrutFRAFRAJul 23, 1975Saint Maur+0.30s1mo -0.10s
13.2+1.5
Rodney MilburnUSAUSAJul 22, 1973Siena+0.40s2y -
13.2+1.1
Rodney MilburnUSAUSAJul 6, 1973Zurich+0.40s16d -
13.2+0.0
Rodney MilburnUSAUSASep 7, 1972Munich+0.40s10mo -0.04s
13.24+0.0
Rodney MilburnUSAUSASep 7, 1972Munich+0.44s0d +0.04s
13.2
Willie DavenportUSAUSAJul 4, 1969Zurich+0.40s3y 2mo -
13.2+1.8
Earl MccullouchUSAUSAJul 16, 1967Minneapolis+0.40s2y -
13.2+0.0
Lee CalhounUSAUSAAug 21, 1960Bern+0.40s6y 11mo -
13.2+1.9
Martin LauerFRGFRGJul 7, 1959Zurich+0.40s1y 1mo -0.20s
13.4+0.0
Jonathan DavisUSAUSAJun 22, 1956Bakersfield+0.60s3y 1mo -0.10s
13.5
Richard AttleseyUSAUSAJul 10, 1950Helsinki+0.70s5y 11mo -0.10s
13.6+0.9
Richard AttleseyUSAUSAJun 24, 1950College Park+0.80s1mo -0.10s
13.7+0.0
Fred WolcottUSAUSAJun 29, 1941Philadelphia+0.90s9y -
13.7+0.0
Forrest TownsUSAUSAAug 27, 1936Oslo+0.90s4y 10mo -0.40s
14.1+1.3
Forrest TownsUSAUSAAug 6, 1936Berlin+1.30s21d -0.10s
14.2
Alvin MoreauUSAUSAAug 2, 1935Oslo+1.40s1y -
14.2
Percy BeardUSAUSAAug 6, 1934Oslo+1.40s1y -0.10s
14.3
Percy BeardUSAUSAJul 26, 1934Stockholm+1.50s1mo -0.10s
14.4
John MorrissUSAUSASep 8, 1933Turin+1.60s10mo -
14.4
John MorrissUSAUSAAug 12, 1933Budapest+1.60s1mo -
14.4
George SalingUSAUSAAug 2, 1932Los Angeles+1.60s1y -
14.4
Jack KellerUSAUSAJul 17, 1932Palo Alto+1.60s1mo -
14.4
Percy BeardUSAUSAJun 23, 1932Cambridge+1.60s1mo -
14.4
Bengt SjöstedtFINFINSep 5, 1931Helsinki+1.60s9mo -
14.4
Eric WennströmSWESWEAug 25, 1929Stockholm+1.60s2y 1mo -0.20s
14.6
George Weightman-SmithRSARSAJul 31, 1928Amsterdam+1.80s1y 1mo -0.20s
14.8
Simon PetterssonSWESWESep 18, 1927Stockholm+2.00s10mo -
14.8
Earl ThomsonCANCANAug 18, 1920Antwerp+2.00s7y 1mo -0.20s
15.0
Harold BarronUSAUSAAug 17, 1920Antwerp+2.20s1d -
15.0
Earl ThomsonCANCANAug 17, 1920Antwerp+2.20s0d -
15.0
Forrest SmithsonUSAUSAJul 25, 1908London+2.20s12y 1mo -
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who holds the 110 m hurdles Men world record?

Aries Merritt (United States) holds the 110 m hurdles Men world record with 12.8, set on September 7, 2012 in Brussels.

Who held the 110 m hurdles Men world record before Aries Merritt?

Dayron Robles (Cuba) held it with 12.87, from June 12, 2008 until September 7, 2012 (4 years).

How many times has the 110 m hurdles Men world record been improved?

Elite Trackr's progression lists 41 improvements since 1908, when Forrest Smithson set 15.0.