World Records — 110 m hurdles Men

The 110 m hurdles Men world record stands at 12.75, set by Ja'Kobe Tharp (USA) in 2026. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

Record progression

Mark over the years. The higher the curve, the better the record.

1314151950200015.0 · Smithson12.75 · Tharp

Record History

2026Ja'Kobe TharpCurrentUSA+1.0Jun 10, 2026EugeneOngoing12.75-0.05s
2012Aries MerrittUSA+0.3Sep 7, 2012Brussels13.8 years12.80-0.07s
2008Dayron RoblesCUB+0.9Jun 12, 2008Ostrava4.2 years12.87-0.01s
2006Xiang LiuCHN+1.1Jul 11, 2006Lausanne23 months12.88-0.03s
2004Xiang LiuCHN+0.3Aug 27, 2004Athens22 months12.91—
1993Colin JacksonGBR+0.5Aug 20, 1993Stuttgart11 years12.91-0.01s
1989Roger KingdomUSA—Aug 16, 1989Zürich4 years12.92-0.01s
1981Renaldo NehemiahUSA—Aug 19, 1981Zürich8 years12.93-0.07s
1979Renaldo NehemiahUSA+0.9May 6, 1979Westwood2.3 years13.00-0.16s
1979Renaldo NehemiahUSA+1.7Apr 14, 1979San Jose22 d13.16-0.05s
1977Alejandro CasañasCUB+0.6Aug 21, 1977Sofia20 months13.21+0.21s
1975Guy DrutFRA+1.8Aug 22, 1975West Berlin24 months13.0-0.10s
1975Guy DrutFRA+1.2Jul 23, 1975Saint Maur30 d13.1—
1973Rodney MilburnUSA+1.5Jul 22, 1973Siena2 years13.1—
1973Rodney MilburnUSA+1.1Jul 6, 1973Zurich16 d13.1-0.10s
1972Rodney MilburnUSA0.0Sep 7, 1972Munich10 months13.2-0.04s
1972Rodney MilburnUSA0.0Sep 7, 1972MunichEqualled13.24+0.04s
1969Willie DavenportUSA—Jul 4, 1969Zurich3.2 years13.2—
1967Earl MccullouchUSA+1.8Jul 16, 1967Minneapolis24 months13.2—
1960Lee CalhounUSA0.0Aug 21, 1960Bern6.9 years13.2—
1959Martin LauerFRG+1.9Jul 7, 1959Zurich14 months13.2-0.20s
1956Jack DavisUSA0.0Jun 22, 1956Bakersfield3 years13.4-0.10s
1950Richard AttleseyUSA—Jul 10, 1950Helsinki6 years13.5-0.10s
1950Richard AttleseyUSA+0.9Jun 24, 1950College Park16 d13.6-0.10s
1941Fred WolcottUSA0.0Jun 29, 1941Philadelphia9 years13.7—
1936Forrest TownsUSA0.0Aug 27, 1936Oslo4.8 years13.7-0.40s
1936Forrest TownsUSA+1.3Aug 6, 1936Berlin21 d14.1—
1936Forrest TownsUSA+2.4Jun 19, 1936Chicago48 d14.1-0.10s
1935Alvin MoreauUSA—Aug 2, 1935Oslo11 months14.2—
1934Percy BeardUSA—Aug 6, 1934Oslo12 months14.2-0.10s
1934Percy BeardUSA—Jul 26, 1934Stockholm11 d14.3-0.10s
1933John MorrissUSA—Sep 8, 1933Turin11 months14.4—
1933John MorrissUSA—Aug 12, 1933Budapest27 d14.4—
1932George SalingUSA—Aug 2, 1932Los Angeles12 months14.4—
1932Jack KellerUSA—Jul 17, 1932Palo Alto16 d14.4—
1932Percy BeardUSA—Jun 23, 1932Cambridge24 d14.4—
1931Bengt SjöstedtFIN—Sep 5, 1931Helsinki10 months14.4—
1929Eric WennströmSWE—Aug 25, 1929Stockholm2 years14.4-0.20s
1928George Weightman-SmithRSA—Jul 31, 1928Amsterdam13 months14.6-0.20s
1927Sten PETTERSSONSWE—Sep 18, 1927Stockholm10 months14.8—
1920Earl ThomsonCAN—Aug 18, 1920Antwerp7.1 years14.8-0.20s
1920Harold BarronUSA—Aug 17, 1920Antwerp1 d15.0—
1920Earl ThomsonCAN—Aug 17, 1920AntwerpEqualled15.0—
1908Forrest SmithsonUSA—Jul 25, 1908London12.1 years15.0—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Ja'Kobe Tharp (United States) holds the 110 m hurdles Men world record with 12.75, set on June 10, 2026 in Eugene.

Aries Merritt (United States) held it with 12.80, from September 7, 2012 until June 10, 2026 (13 years).

Elite Trackr's progression lists 43 improvements since 1908, when Forrest Smithson set 15.0.