Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
At the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26, Ja’Kobe Tharp won the men’s 110m hurdles final with a time of 12.94 seconds and a -0.6m/s wind. The victory was confirmed by a slow-motion photo finish, narrowly beating Cordell Tinch, who clocked 12.95 seconds. Initially, Tinch appeared to have won and began celebrating, but review confirmed Tharp’s late surge secured the title. Bradley Franklin finished third at 13.01 seconds, as the US swept the top four spots. The final was delayed after European champion Jason Joseph was disqualified for a false start. Tharp, who qualified for the final as the sixth-fastest in the semifinals, said he pushed hard from the last hurdle to the finish. He also mentioned balancing athletics with his studies, having completed homework earlier in the day. Tinch expressed satisfaction with his season-best performance despite finishing second, and appreciated the championship’s emphasis on top performances.