Olympic 110m Hurdle Best Comparison (Seconds)
Compare Olympic 110m hurdle bests from Merritt 12.80 to Shubenkov 13.2 sec. Records with Games and marks. See full table with sources now. See more. See table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries Merritt 12.80 sec. Fastest row here. | 12.8 seconds | USA, 2012 world best | World Athletics hurdles: Merritt 12.80 WR 2012 |
| Grant Holloway 12.81 sec. One hundredth behind. | 12.81 seconds | USA, Paris 2024 silver | World Athletics hurdles: Holloway 12.81 best |
| Dayron Robles 12.87 sec. Seven hundredths behind. | 12.87 seconds | Cuba, Beijing 2008 gold | Olympics hurdles: Robles 12.87 best |
| Liu Xiang 12.88 sec. Olympic best context. | 12.88 seconds | China, Athens 2004 gold | Olympics hurdles: Liu 12.88 Olympic best 2004 |
| Colin Jackson 12.91 sec. Three hundredths behind Liu. | 12.91 seconds | Britain, 1990s best | World Athletics hurdles: Jackson 12.91 best |
| Allen Johnson 12.92 sec. One hundredth behind Jackson. | 12.92 seconds | USA, 1990s best | World Athletics hurdles: Johnson 12.92 best |
| Roger Kingdom 12.98 sec. Six hundredths behind Johnson. | 12.98 seconds | USA, 1980s gold | Olympics hurdles: Kingdom 12.98 best |
| Hansle Parchment 13.0 sec. Two tenths behind Kingdom. | 13 seconds | Jamaica, Tokyo gold | Olympics hurdles: Parchment 13.0 best |
| Orlando Ortega 13.1 sec. One tenth behind Parchment. | 13.1 seconds | Spain, bronze | World Athletics hurdles: Ortega 13.1 best |
| Sergey Shubenkov 13.2 sec. Tenth row here. | 13.2 seconds | Russia, world champ | World Athletics hurdles: Shubenkov 13.2 best |
About this converter
Olympic 110m hurdle bests run 12.80 to 13.2 seconds across iconic marks. Aries Merritt holds 12.80 world best from 2012, Liu Xiang holds 12.88 Olympic best from 2004, Dayron Robles holds 12.87, Allen Johnson holds 12.92, Roger Kingdom holds 12.98, Colin Jackson holds 12.91, Grant Holloway holds 12.81, Hansle Parchment holds 13.0, Orlando Ortega holds 13.1 and Sergey Shubenkov holds 13.2. That makes Merritt over four tenths clear of Shubenkov. Every figure here is seconds, lower wins.
How to use it
Pick two hurdlers and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Merritt against Oliver to see the gap.
Rows pin World Athletics hurdles lists and Olympics champions pages. Merritt 12.80 world best from Brussels 2012 stays as context. Liu 12.91? Actually Liu 12.88 Olympic best from Athens 2004 and that spread is noted. Wind aids sprints and legal marks pin this table. Women run 100m hurdles and stay out so men compare directly. Jackson won silver twice. Johnson won gold in Atlanta.
FAQ
What is the fastest here?
12.80 seconds from Brussels 2012. World best.
What is the Olympic best?
12.88 seconds from Athens 2004. The Olympic best context.
Does higher win?
No. Lower wins. Merritt 12.80 beats Shubenkov 13.2.
Does wind matter?
Yes. Legal wind marks only. Wind aided stays out.
Sources
- World Athletics hurdles: Merritt 12.80 WR 2012, Holloway 12.81
- Olympics hurdles: Liu 12.88 Olympic best 2004, Robles 12.87
- World Athletics hurdles: Jackson 12.91, Johnson 12.92, Kingdom 12.98
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 10 entries
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