In which year was Colin Jackson's 110m hurdle world record broken?
1997
2001
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2008
Answer
Colin Jackson's 110m hurdle world record was broken in 2008 by Liu Xiang of China. Jackson set the record of 12.91 seconds in 1993, which stood for 15 years. Xiang broke the record with a time of 12.88 seconds at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Jackson is still considered one of the greatest hurdlers of all time, and his record is one of the most enduring in the sport.
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