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Jacoby Tharp

Jacoby Tharp

Auburn University track and field athlete specializing in the high hurdles; world record holder in the 110m hurdles with a time of 12.75 seconds.

Jul 3, 2026

20:31
But growing up in rural Tennessee, are you able to focus and concentrate more on your craft and being able to get better? Do you think there was an advantage there?
20:41
Uh, I'm not really sure that was an advantage.
20:42
My mom and dad definitely kept my head on straight, kept me in line as best they could.
20:47
I mean, I try as hard as I can to focus on, like, anywhere.
20:52
Like, even if I was in the city, I try my best to focus on my craft as much as I can.
20:58
So, I mean...
21:52
So was track – were your parents track too, or was track that came after basketball? When did – I know a lot of kids run in, like, you know, all-comers meets, but when did track become, hey, this could be my jam?
22:02
My mom ran track, and she ran track in middle school, and I decided – Mike, my junior year, I was like, okay, I'm running kind of fast.

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